Synopsis
Artist Yayoi Kusama and experts discuss her life and work, from her modest beginnings in Japan to becoming an internationally renowned artist.
Scores
Overall Score
50.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.9%
Review Aggregate
87.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 60 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, emotional, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftingemotionaltragicvisually strikingdarkstylizedthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yayoi Kusama | 2018 | $26,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes1,322
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $360,931 | $450,912 |
| International | 2018 | $368,298 | $460,116 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $729,229 | $911,028 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $327,785 | $409,502 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,828,000 | $2,283,726 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,204,000 | $2,753,464 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,126,000 | $1,406,715 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,194,000 | $3,990,274 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $162,419 | $202,910 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $8,842,204 | $11,046,592 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $284,000 (est) | $354,802 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $244,000 (est) | $304,830 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $354,000 | $442,253 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $438,000 | $547,195 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $56,800 | $70,960 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $1,376,800 | $1,720,040 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $7,465,404 | $9,326,552 |
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