Synopsis
Bethany Hamilton, a professional surfer, loses her left arm in a shark attack. Unwilling to pay attention to the gravity of her situation, Bethany decides to get back into the ocean and surf again.
Scores
Overall Score
73.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Review Aggregate
61.8
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AnnaSophia Robb | 2011 | $1,294,000 | $1,805,000 | (est) |
| Helen Hunt | 2011 | $797,000 | $1,111,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Quaid | 2011 | $600,000 | $837,000 | (est) |
| Lorraine Nicholson | 2011 | $490,000 | $684,000 | (est) |
| Carrie Underwood | 2011 | $419,000 | $585,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count106
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes54,972
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $43,853,424 | $61,168,604 |
| International | 2011 | $3,267,524 | $4,557,680 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $47,120,948 | $65,726,284 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $23,233,722 | $32,407,374 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,471,000 | $6,236,339 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,437,000 | $2,004,388 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $8,180,000 | $11,409,809 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $19,506,000 | $27,207,791 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $10,963,356 | $15,292,151 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $67,791,078 | $94,557,852 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $18,000,000 | $25,107,159 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2011 | $26,000,000 | $36,265,896 |
| Participations | 2011 | $2,712,000 | $3,782,812 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,801,000 | $3,906,953 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $3,600,000 | $5,021,432 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $53,113,000 | $74,084,251 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $14,678,078 | $20,473,601 |
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