Synopsis
In the mountains of Sichuan, China, a researcher forms a bond with Qian Qian, a panda who is about to experience nature for the first time.
Scores
Overall Score
80.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.8%
Review Aggregate
83.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes68,746
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $7,574,012 | $9,462,236 |
| International | 2018 | $247,963 | $309,781 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $7,821,975 | $9,772,017 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $3,886,191 | $4,855,030 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,508,000 | $4,382,555 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,230,000 | $5,284,552 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,161,000 | $2,699,744 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $6,130,000 | $7,658,228 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $3,029,605 | $3,784,894 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $22,944,796 | $28,665,003 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $1,007,000 (est) | $1,258,048 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $1,005,000 (est) | $1,255,550 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $918,000 | $1,146,860 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $979,000 | $1,223,068 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $201,400 | $251,610 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $4,110,400 | $5,135,135 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $18,834,396 | $23,529,868 |
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