Synopsis
The story of a tourist family in Thailand caught in the destruction and chaotic aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Scores
Overall Score
90.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.7%
Review Aggregate
80.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 197 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlytragiccharacter-drivenupliftinghistoricalsuspensefulvisually strikingrealisticgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Watts | 2012 | $5,195,000 | $7,097,000 | (est) |
| Ewan McGregor | 2012 | $3,198,000 | $4,369,000 | (est) |
| Tom Holland | 2012 | $2,408,000 | $3,289,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count197
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes258,409
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $19,019,882 | $25,986,658 |
| International | 2012 | $179,067,330 | $244,657,751 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $198,087,220 | $270,644,420 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $81,136,873 | $110,856,429 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,259,000 | $5,819,026 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,915,000 | $2,616,444 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $6,751,000 | $9,223,818 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $16,678,000 | $22,786,970 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $4,564,772 | $6,236,798 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $115,304,645 | $157,539,485 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $45,000,000 | $61,483,012 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $37,027,000 (est) | $50,589,588 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $4,612,000 | $6,301,326 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,176,000 | $2,973,045 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $7,650,000 | $10,452,112 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $96,465,000 | $131,799,083 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $18,839,645 | $25,740,402 |
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