Synopsis
A jaded Japanese woman discovers a hidden copy of Fargo on VHS, believing it to be a treasure map indicating the location of a large case of money.
Scores
Overall Score
58.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.8%
Review Aggregate
74.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 135 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotdarkfunnyvisually strikinglightheartedemotionalsurrealtragichistoricalrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rinko Kikuchi | 2015 | $26,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count135
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes12,715
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $623,383 | $825,128 |
| International | 2015 | $116,240 | $153,859 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $739,623 | $978,986 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $358,188 | $474,107 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,408,000 | $3,187,298 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $2,525,000 | $3,342,163 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,732,000 | $3,616,154 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $7,321,000 | $9,690,286 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $261,821 | $346,554 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $15,606,008 | $20,656,561 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $814,000 (est) | $1,077,434 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $592,000 (est) | $783,588 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $624,000 | $825,944 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $899,000 | $1,189,942 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $162,800 | $215,487 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $3,091,800 | $4,092,395 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $12,514,208 | $16,564,166 |
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