Synopsis
Two young kids try to dance their way out of the favelas of Rio.
Scores
Overall Score
25.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.3%
Review Aggregate
80.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, uplifting, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalupliftinggrittycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irlan Santos da Silva | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Isabela Coracy | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes275
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $8,738 | $12,568 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $8,738 | $12,568 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $4,369 | $6,284 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $276,000 | $396,979 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $80,000 | $115,066 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $648,000 | $932,039 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,451,000 | $2,087,018 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $64,500 | $92,772 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $2,523,869 | $3,630,159 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $215,000 (est) | $309,241 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $80,000 (est) | $115,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $101,000 | $145,271 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $164,000 | $235,886 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $43,000 | $61,848 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $603,000 | $867,314 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $1,920,869 | $2,762,846 |
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