Synopsis
Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall climbing.
Scores
Overall Score
66.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.6%
Review Aggregate
86.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 78 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, uplifting, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingupliftingemotionalsuspensefulscarygrittyrealisticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count78
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes20,127
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $2,334,228 | $3,089,651 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $2,334,228 | $3,089,651 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $1,167,114 | $1,544,826 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,915,000 | $3,858,378 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,057,000 | $4,046,333 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,307,000 | $4,377,240 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $8,861,000 | $11,728,674 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $933,691 | $1,235,860 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $20,240,805 | $26,791,311 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $236,000 (est) | $312,376 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $270,000 (est) | $357,380 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $810,000 | $1,072,139 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $1,120,000 | $1,482,464 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $47,200 | $62,475 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $2,483,200 | $3,286,835 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $17,757,605 | $23,504,476 |
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