Synopsis
In an unbelievable story of perseverance, free climber Tommy Caldwell and climbing partner Kevin Jorgeson attempt to scale the impossible 3000ft Dawn Wall of El Capitan.
Scores
Overall Score
70.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.4%
Review Aggregate
93.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, visually striking, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyvisually strikingsuspensefulfunnyromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Caldwell | 2018 | $21,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Jorgeson | 2018 | $13,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes21,952
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $970,032 | $1,211,864 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $970,032 | $1,211,864 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $485,016 | $605,932 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,629,000 | $3,284,418 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,169,000 | $3,959,041 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,619,000 | $2,022,622 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,593,000 | $5,738,049 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $388,013 | $484,746 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $12,883,029 | $16,094,807 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $239,000 (est) | $298,583 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $251,000 (est) | $313,575 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $515,000 | $643,391 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $641,000 | $800,803 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $47,800 | $59,717 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $1,693,800 | $2,116,070 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $11,189,229 | $13,978,738 |
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