Synopsis
In 1947, with five loyal friends in tow, explorer Thor Heyerdahl sails a fragile balsa wood raft along an ancient path some 4,300 miles across the Pacific.
Scores
Overall Score
76.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.8%
Review Aggregate
77.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 80 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, uplifting, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingupliftinghistoricalrealisticsuspensefulfamily-friendlyemotionalstylizedthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pål Sverre Hagen | 2013 | $6,716,000 | $9,042,000 | (est) |
| Anders Baasmo Christiansen | 2013 | $4,134,000 | $5,566,000 | (est) |
| Tobias Santelmann | 2013 | $3,113,000 | $4,191,000 | (est) |
| Gustaf Skarsgård | 2013 | $2,545,000 | $3,426,000 | (est) |
| Odd-Magnus Williamson | 2013 | $2,177,000 | $2,931,000 | (est) |
| Jakob Oftebro | 2013 | $1,916,000 | $2,580,000 | (est) |
| Agnes Kittelsen | 2013 | $1,720,000 | $2,316,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes53,723
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $1,517,410 | $2,042,968 |
| International | 2013 | $21,325,477 | $28,711,597 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $22,842,887 | $30,754,565 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $9,288,896 | $12,506,123 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,395,000 | $4,570,865 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,030,000 | $2,733,094 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,388,000 | $5,907,792 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $11,371,000 | $15,309,368 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $606,964 | $817,187 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $31,079,860 | $41,844,429 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $93,000,000 | $125,210,730 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $13,586,000 (est) | $18,291,537 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $622,000 | $837,431 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,378,000 | $1,855,273 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $13,950,000 | $18,781,609 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $122,536,000 | $164,976,580 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-91,456,140 | $-123,132,151 |
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