King Coal

2023 | Documentary

Synopsis

The cultural roots of coal continue to permeate the rituals of daily life in Appalachia even as its economic power wanes. The journey of a coal miner's daughter exploring the region's dreams and myths, untangling the pain and beauty.

Scores

Overall Score
29.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.1%
Review Aggregate
83.7

Critic Consensus

89.3% Fresh • 28 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, realistic, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

visually strikingrealisticthought-provokingstylizedemotionalupliftinglighthearted

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
N/A

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes289

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2023$54,051$55,648
International2023N/AN/A
Worldwide2023$54,051$55,648

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2023$27,026$27,824
Digital Rentals ?2023$893,000$919,377
Digital Purchases ?2023$1,374,000$1,414,584
Physical Rentals ?2023$197,000$202,819
Physical Purchases ?2023$589,000$606,397
TV & Streaming Revenue2023$75,000$77,215
Total Revenues2023$3,155,026$3,248,216
Expenses
Budget ?2023$250,000 (est)$257,384 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2023$80,000 (est)$82,363 (est)
Participations2023$126,000$129,722
Residuals ?2023$117,000$120,456
Interest & Overhead2023$50,000$51,477
Total Expenses2023$623,000$641,402
Movie Net Profit or Loss2023$2,532,026$2,606,815

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