Synopsis
Follows the creation of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's most attended fashion exhibition in history, "China: Through The Looking Glass," an exploration of Chinese-inspired Western fashions by Costume Institute curator Andrew Bolton.
Scores
Overall Score
47.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.0%
Review Aggregate
72.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 60 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes2,032
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $527,474 | $689,452 |
| International | 2016 | $545,469 | $712,973 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $1,072,943 | $1,402,426 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $481,925 | $629,916 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,159,000 | $2,821,993 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,201,000 | $2,876,890 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,896,000 | $2,478,230 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $5,350,000 | $6,992,896 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $221,539 | $289,570 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $12,309,464 | $16,089,495 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $282,000 (est) | $368,597 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $302,000 (est) | $394,739 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $492,000 | $643,085 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $673,000 | $879,667 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $56,400 | $73,719 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $1,805,400 | $2,359,808 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $10,504,064 | $13,729,686 |
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