Synopsis
In a corrupt, greed-fueled world, a powerful alchemist leads a messianic character and seven materialistic figures to the Holy Mountain, where they hope to achieve enlightenment.
Scores
Overall Score
46.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.0%
Review Aggregate
84.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize surreal, macabre, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
surrealmacabresatiricalvisually strikinggrittyhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Jodorowsky | 2007 | $58,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
| Horacio Salinas | 2007 | $36,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Zamira Saunders | 2007 | $27,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes18
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $61,001 | $92,311 |
| International | 2007 | $34,857 | $52,748 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $109,436 | $165,606 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $44,443 | $67,255 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $231,000 | $349,564 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $86,000 | $130,141 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $3,976,000 | $6,016,745 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $8,934,000 | $13,519,516 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $225,000 | $340,485 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $13,496,443 | $20,423,705 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $750,000 | $1,134,949 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $88,000 (est) | $133,167 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $540,000 | $817,164 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $969,000 | $1,466,355 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $150,000 | $226,990 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $2,497,000 | $3,778,625 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $10,999,443 | $16,645,081 |
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