Synopsis
When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist goes to the big city and finds himself taking on the underworld to retrieve it.
Scores
Overall Score
76.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.1%
Review Aggregate
81.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, gritty, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedgrittyrealisticfunnyvisually strikingsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Jaa | 2005 | $85,000 | $136,000 | (est) |
| Petchtai Wongkamlao | 2005 | $52,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Pumwaree Yodkamol | 2005 | $39,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count106
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes80,460
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $4,563,167 | $7,329,572 |
| International | 2005 | $15,672,259 | $25,173,516 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $20,235,426 | $32,503,088 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $8,550,487 | $13,734,192 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $225,000 | $361,406 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $35,000 | $56,219 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $12,551,000 | $20,160,003 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $30,131,000 | $48,397,822 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $1,825,267 | $2,931,829 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $53,317,754 | $85,641,471 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $1,100,000 | $1,766,871 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $1,375,000 (est) | $2,208,589 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $4,265,000 | $6,850,643 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,248,000 | $5,217,090 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $220,000 | $353,374 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $10,208,000 | $16,396,567 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $43,109,754 | $69,244,904 |
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