Synopsis
Story of Cielo, a mother whose teenage daughter is kidnapped in Northern Mexico. When the authorities offer no support in the search, Cielo takes matters into her own hands and transforms from housewife into a vengeful militant.
Scores
Overall Score
42.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.8%
Review Aggregate
74.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 406 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, political, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotpoliticalsuspensefulvisually strikingthought-provokingscarycharacter-drivengrittydarkrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsten Dunst | 2023 | $3,912,000 | $4,028,000 | (est) |
| Wagner Moura | 2023 | $2,408,000 | $2,479,000 | (est) |
| Cailee Spaeny | 2023 | $1,813,000 | $1,867,000 | (est) |
| Stephen McKinley Henderson | 2023 | $1,482,000 | $1,526,000 | (est) |
| Sonoya Mizuno | 2023 | $1,268,000 | $1,305,000 | (est) |
| Nick Offerman | 2023 | $1,116,000 | $1,149,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count406
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes1,476
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2023 | $21,108 | $21,731 |
| International | 2023 | $178,833 | $184,115 |
| Worldwide | 2023 | $199,941 | $205,847 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2023 | $82,087 | $84,512 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2023 | $507,000 | $521,975 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2023 | $780,000 | $803,039 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2023 | $112,000 | $115,308 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2023 | $334,000 | $343,865 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2023 | $15,000,000 | $15,443,058 |
| Total Revenues | 2023 | $16,815,087 | $17,311,758 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2023 | $50,000,000 | $51,476,861 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2023 | $160,000 (est) | $164,726 (est) |
| Participations | 2023 | $336,000 | $345,925 |
| Residuals ? | 2023 | $785,000 | $808,187 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2023 | $7,500,000 | $7,721,529 |
| Total Expenses | 2023 | $58,781,000 | $60,517,227 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2023 | $-41,965,913 | $-43,205,469 |
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