Synopsis
Narco Cultura (Spanish, English subtitles) takes viewers behind the scenes of narcocorridos, the most explosive and violent music subculture in America.
Scores
Overall Score
44.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.9%
Review Aggregate
80.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, funny, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedfunnyscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes2,533
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $145,088 | $195,340 |
| International | 2013 | $18,602 | $25,045 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $163,690 | $220,384 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $79,985 | $107,688 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,024,000 | $2,725,016 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,210,000 | $1,629,086 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,616,000 | $3,522,057 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $6,778,000 | $9,125,573 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $72,544 | $97,670 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $12,780,529 | $17,207,090 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $250,000 (est) | $336,588 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $131,000 (est) | $176,372 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $511,000 | $687,986 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $804,000 | $1,082,467 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $50,000 | $67,318 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $1,746,000 | $2,350,730 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $11,034,529 | $14,856,359 |
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