Synopsis
East meets West in the Deep South. An overcrowded maximum-security prison-the end of the line in Alabama's correctional system-is dramatically changed by the influence of an ancient meditation program. Behind high security towers and a double row of barbed wire and electrical fence dwells a host of convicts who will never see the light of day. But for some of these men, a spark is ignited when it becomes the first maximum-security prison in North America to hold an extended Vipassana retreat, an emotionally and physically demanding course of silent meditation lasting ten days. The Dhamma Brothers tells a dramatic tale of human potential and transformation as it closely follows and documents the stories of the prison inmates at Donaldson Correction Facility who enter into this arduous and intensive program.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.7%
Critic Consensus
81.0% Fresh • 21 critic reviews
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, dark, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingdarkupliftingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| N/A |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes490
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $40,492 | $58,998 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $40,492 | $58,998 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $20,246 | $29,499 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $286,000 | $416,712 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $102,000 | $148,618 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $2,368,000 | $3,450,263 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $4,907,000 | $7,149,679 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $71,700 | $104,470 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $7,754,946 | $11,299,241 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2008 | $239,000 (est) | $348,232 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $310,000 | $451,681 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $548,000 | $798,456 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $47,800 | $69,646 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,224,800 | $1,784,579 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $6,530,146 | $9,514,662 |
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Tooltips
- Budget Estimated using Machine Learning
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $0, DVD $4,469,000, BluRay $438,000
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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