Synopsis
In Australia's Northern Territory, a man tells us a story of his people and his land. It's about an older man, Minygululu, who has three wives and realizes that his younger brother Dayindi may try to steal away the youngest wife.
Scores
Overall Score
57.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.1%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 60 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, realistic, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyrealistictragicgrittythought-provokingvisually strikingstylizedlighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Gulpilil | 2007 | $352,000 | $533,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes5,283
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $283,654 | $429,244 |
| International | 2007 | $3,076,376 | $4,655,375 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $3,360,030 | $5,084,618 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $1,372,377 | $2,076,772 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $397,000 | $600,767 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $148,000 | $223,963 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $6,839,000 | $10,349,225 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $15,367,000 | $23,254,356 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $127,644 | $193,160 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $24,251,022 | $36,698,242 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $2,200,000 | $3,329,185 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $1,935,000 (est) | $2,928,169 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $970,000 | $1,467,868 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,662,000 | $2,515,048 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $440,000 | $665,837 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $7,207,000 | $10,906,107 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $17,044,022 | $25,792,135 |
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