Synopsis
Five children in Swaziland dive into their imaginations to create an original African tale about a girl on a dangerous quest.
Scores
Overall Score
32.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.1%
Review Aggregate
82.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, uplifting, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyupliftinglightheartedvisually strikingemotionaldarktragicstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gcina Mhlophe | 2018 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes422
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $44,045 | $55,026 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $44,045 | $55,026 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $22,022 | $27,513 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $684,000 | $854,523 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $824,000 | $1,029,426 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $421,000 | $525,957 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,195,000 | $1,492,917 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $72,300 | $90,325 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $3,218,322 | $4,020,660 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $241,000 (est) | $301,082 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $129,000 | $161,160 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $159,000 | $198,639 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $48,200 | $60,216 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $657,200 | $821,042 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $2,561,122 | $3,199,618 |
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