Otter 501

2012 | Documentary, Nature Theme

Synopsis

A storm grows, a sea otter pup is separated from her mother, and a young woman bound for adventure blows in to town. On a wild and windswept beach these lives collide and an entire species' survival gets personal. Through Katie's eyes you will see our playful pup, otter number 501, get an amazing second chance at life in the wild. As the two learn to navigate the opportunities and risks of life without anchor we see the incredible efforts people have undertaken to save sea otters from the brink of existence. Framed against the strikingly beautiful Monterey Bay coastline, the last stronghold of these iconic animals, Katie discovers just how serious this threat remains. Their adventure, unexpected as it was, illustrates what we can do to contribute to the growing movement to protect the southern sea otter...and ourselves.

Scores

Overall Score
21.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.4%
Review Aggregate
69.2

Critic Consensus

60.0% Fresh • 5 critic reviews

Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.

family-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
N/A

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes44

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2012$24,449$33,404
International2012N/AN/A
Worldwide2012$24,449$33,404

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).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2012$12,224$16,702
Digital Rentals ?2012$784,000$1,071,171
Digital Purchases ?2012$352,000$480,934
Physical Rentals ?2012$1,242,000$1,696,931
Physical Purchases ?2012$3,068,000$4,191,775
TV & Streaming Revenue2012$72,600$99,193
Total Revenues2012$5,530,824$7,556,706
Expenses
Budget ?2012$242,000 (est)$330,642 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2012$80,000 (est)$109,303 (est)
Participations2012$221,000$301,950
Residuals ?2012$356,000$486,399
Interest & Overhead2012$48,400$66,128
Total Expenses2012$947,400$1,294,422
Movie Net Profit or Loss2012$4,583,424$6,262,284

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