Synopsis
'The Devil's Miner' tells the story of 14-year-old Basilio who worships the devil for protection while working in a Bolivian silver mine to support his family.
Scores
Overall Score
28.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.7%
Review Aggregate
85.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, tragic, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darktragicvisually strikingpoliticalstylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes617
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $14,289 | $22,234 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $14,289 | $22,234 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $7,144 | $11,117 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $44,000 | $68,466 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $14,000 | $21,785 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $1,404,000 | $2,184,697 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $3,312,000 | $5,153,643 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $69,000 | $107,368 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $4,850,144 | $7,547,075 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $230,000 (est) | $357,892 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $194,000 | $301,874 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $346,000 | $538,394 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $46,000 | $71,578 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $896,000 | $1,394,222 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $3,954,144 | $6,152,853 |
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