Synopsis
Two Danish friends are tired of their employer and open their own butcher shop. An electrician accidentally dies in the freezer and he's sold as marinated chicken and business picks up. What happens when they run out of "chicken"?
Scores
Overall Score
45.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.2%
Review Aggregate
72.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnydarkcharacter-drivensurrealmacabreemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes26,464
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $3,783 | $6,282 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $3,783 | $6,282 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $1,892 | $3,141 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $494,000 | $820,369 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,034,000 | $1,717,130 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $75,000 | $124,550 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $1,609,892 | $2,673,494 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $64,000 | $106,283 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $108,000 | $179,352 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $552,000 | $916,688 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $1,057,892 | $1,756,805 |
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