Synopsis
Focused on the world of wealthy Qatari sheikhs with a passion for amateur falconry, 'The Challenge' combines cinematic beauty with rare access and trailblazing form. Here, the opulence of Qatar is on full display, as the men race SUVs up and down sand dunes, fly their prized falcons around on private jets, and take their pet cheetah out for desert spins in their souped-up Lamborghini.
Scores
Overall Score
18.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
2.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.4%
Review Aggregate
67.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, stylized, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawan Singh | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Madhu Sharma | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating9.2
IMDb votes18
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $11,043 | $14,134 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $11,043 | $14,134 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $5,522 | $7,067 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $322,000 | $412,123 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $360,000 | $460,759 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $240,000 | $307,173 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $691,000 | $884,401 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $68,700 | $87,928 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $1,687,222 | $2,159,451 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $229,000 (est) | $293,094 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $67,000 | $85,752 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $84,000 | $107,510 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $45,800 | $58,619 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $505,800 | $647,366 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $1,181,422 | $1,512,085 |
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