Synopsis
Solarmax is a 40-minute giant-screen documentary that tells the story of humankind's struggle to understand the sun. The film will take audiences on an incredible voyage from pre-history to the leading edge of today's contemporary solar science.
Scores
Overall Score
49.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.6%
Review Aggregate
66.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, uplifting, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of ageupliftingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes3,976
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $13,400,161 | $24,411,326 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $13,400,161 | $24,411,326 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $6,700,080 | $12,205,663 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $15,573,000 | $28,369,628 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $20,769,000 | $37,835,279 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $3,216,039 | $5,858,718 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $46,258,119 | $84,269,288 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $1,400,000 (est) | $2,550,406 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2000 | $421,000 | $766,944 |
| Participations | 2000 | $3,701,000 | $6,742,181 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,835,000 | $5,164,573 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $280,000 | $510,081 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $8,637,000 | $15,734,186 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $37,621,119 | $68,535,102 |
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