Synopsis
Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
Scores
Overall Score
69.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.7%
Review Aggregate
81.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingthin plotupliftingthought-provokingemotionalmacabrefunnystylizedrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count77
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.4
IMDb votes39,352
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $2,672,413 | $3,651,289 |
| International | 2012 | $1,754,031 | $2,396,514 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $4,426,444 | $6,047,803 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $2,037,819 | $2,784,250 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,389,000 | $4,630,354 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,524,000 | $2,082,225 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,371,000 | $7,338,339 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $13,270,000 | $18,130,658 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $1,068,965 | $1,460,516 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $26,660,784 | $36,426,341 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $4,000,000 | $5,465,157 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $1,793,000 (est) | $2,449,757 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,066,000 | $1,456,464 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,606,000 | $2,194,260 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $800,000 | $1,093,031 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $9,265,000 | $12,658,669 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $17,395,784 | $23,767,672 |
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