Synopsis
A young Thai boxer learns the skills and inner meaning of martial arts.
Scores
Overall Score
58.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.7%
Review Aggregate
53.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 69 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plothistoricalstylizedgrittyvisually strikingemotionalaction-packedsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Jaa | 2009 | $1,280,000 | $1,872,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count70
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes32,723
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $102,458 | $149,842 |
| International | 2009 | $8,834,205 | $12,919,767 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $8,936,663 | $13,069,609 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $3,584,911 | $5,242,828 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,064,000 | $1,556,069 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $341,000 | $498,703 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $4,345,000 | $6,354,436 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $9,285,000 | $13,579,042 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $51,229 | $74,921 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $18,671,140 | $27,305,998 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $8,000,000 | $11,699,767 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $1,925,000 (est) | $2,815,256 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $747,000 | $1,092,466 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,058,000 | $1,547,294 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $1,600,000 | $2,339,953 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $13,330,000 | $19,494,736 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $5,341,140 | $7,811,261 |
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