Synopsis
Tibetan Buddhist Master Choogyal Namkhai Norbu watches as his western-born son, Yeshi, who was recognized at birth as the reincarnation of a famous spiritual master, considers departing from tradition to embrace the modern world.
Scores
Overall Score
26.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.0%
Review Aggregate
69.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalfamily-friendlystylizedcoming of agecharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chogyal Namkhai Norbu | 2011 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Khyentse Yeshi Namkhai | 2011 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes269
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $92,822 | $129,472 |
| International | 2011 | $3,293 | $4,593 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $96,115 | $134,065 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $47,728 | $66,573 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,293,000 | $1,803,531 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $416,000 | $580,254 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,366,000 | $3,300,196 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $5,642,000 | $7,869,699 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $46,411 | $64,736 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $9,811,139 | $13,684,990 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $250,000 (est) | $348,711 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $80,000 (est) | $111,587 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $392,000 | $546,778 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $654,000 | $912,227 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $50,000 | $69,742 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $1,426,000 | $1,989,045 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $8,385,139 | $11,695,945 |
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