Synopsis
A brilliant but troubled New Zealand chess champion finds purpose by teaching underprivileged children about the rules of chess and life.
Scores
Overall Score
61.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.3%
Review Aggregate
86.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, emotional, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkemotionalhistoricalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivengrittyupliftingthought-provokingsuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Curtis | 2016 | $208,000 | $272,000 | (est) |
| James Rolleston | 2016 | $128,000 | $167,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes6,781
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $67,533 | $88,271 |
| International | 2016 | $1,794,581 | $2,345,667 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $1,862,114 | $2,433,938 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $751,599 | $982,402 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,442,000 | $1,884,814 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,470,000 | $1,921,413 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,266,000 | $1,654,768 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,573,000 | $4,670,209 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $630,000 | $823,463 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $9,132,599 | $11,937,068 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $2,100,000 | $2,744,875 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $1,267,000 (est) | $1,656,075 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $365,000 | $477,085 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $470,000 | $614,329 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $420,000 | $548,975 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $4,622,000 | $6,041,339 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $4,510,599 | $5,895,729 |
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