Meow Wolf: Origin Story

2018 | Documentary

Synopsis

A group of artists in Santa Fe, NM become a DIY collective called Meow Wolf. Their immersive, large-scale exhibitions crack open a profitable niche in the arts industry, even as their social mission is challenged by the demands of rapid success. The group's members navigate fracture and loss for years in pursuit of their idealistic vision. When they spark the interest of George R. R. Martin and receive his support to take over an old bowling alley, Meow Wolf builds a massive exhibition with over 140 artists working at a breakneck pace. With the wild success of the House of Eternal Return, Meow Wolf now faces its own internal turmoil as it begins to change the lives of creatives everywhere.

Scores

Overall Score
31.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.3%
Review Aggregate
80.7

Critic Consensus

87.5% Fresh • 8 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, visually striking, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

upliftingvisually strikingstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
N/A

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes177

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2018$99,488$124,291
International2018N/AN/A
Worldwide2018$99,488$124,291

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2018$49,744$62,145
Digital Rentals ?2018$1,020,000$1,274,289
Digital Purchases ?2018$1,230,000$1,536,643
Physical Rentals ?2018$628,000$784,562
Physical Purchases ?2018$1,783,000$2,227,507
TV & Streaming Revenue2018$49,744$62,145
Total Revenues2018$4,760,488$5,947,292
Expenses
Budget ?2018$250,000 (est)$312,326 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2018$80,000 (est)$99,944 (est)
Participations2018$190,000$237,368
Residuals ?2018$238,000$297,334
Interest & Overhead2018$50,000$62,465
Total Expenses2018$808,000$1,009,437
Movie Net Profit or Loss2018$3,952,488$4,937,855

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