Synopsis
Among India's one billion people exists a passionate and (to Western minds) eccentric community of 13 million Yogis. They live in a world never seen on film. Paula Fouce?s NAKED IN ASHES is a groundbreaking documentary which offers an unprecedented look at the Eastern Yogi. These mystics leave everything material to embark on a spiritual quest. With honest simplicity NAKED IN ASHES provides a magical glimpse into the world of these sages who find deep meaning in a life of chastity austerity and utter devotion.From covering themselves for warmth in the ashes of the dead to pulling automobiles by their genitalia the film's candid portraits of ascetics whose only quest is to experience the Divine captivates both the eye and mind.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.2%
Critic Consensus
95.7% Fresh • 23 critic reviews
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, romantic, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes60
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $72,073 | $115,767 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $72,073 | $115,767 |
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).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $36,036 | $57,884 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $74,000 | $118,862 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $11,000 | $17,669 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $4,103,000 | $6,590,431 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $9,849,000 | $15,819,925 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $36,036 | $57,884 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $14,109,073 | $22,662,653 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2005 | $214,000 (est) | $343,737 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $564,000 | $905,923 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,029,000 | $1,652,828 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $42,800 | $68,747 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $1,929,800 | $3,099,735 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $12,179,273 | $19,562,918 |
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Tooltips
- Budget Estimated using Machine Learning
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $189,000, DVD $9,637,000, BluRay $24,000
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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