Synopsis
An extraordinary look into the political career of Imelda Marcos, this documentary tells a cautionary tale of a powerful leader whose questionable sense of reality divided the Philippines.
Scores
Overall Score
53.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.4%
Review Aggregate
89.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 61 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, scary, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalscaryhistoricalfamily-friendlymacabredarksurrealfunnyrealisticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imelda Marcos | 2019 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Bongbong Marcos | 2019 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Benigno Aquino III | 2019 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Leni Robredo | 2019 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Andres Bautista | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Etta Rosales | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes2,747
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $122,587 | $150,393 |
| International | 2019 | $182,253 | $223,593 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $304,840 | $373,986 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $134,195 | $164,634 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,474,000 | $1,808,345 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,760,000 | $2,159,218 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $667,000 | $818,294 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,919,000 | $2,354,284 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $61,294 | $75,197 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $6,015,488 | $7,379,971 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $305,000 (est) | $374,183 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $213,000 (est) | $261,314 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $241,000 | $295,666 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $281,000 | $344,739 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $61,000 | $74,837 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $1,101,000 | $1,350,738 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $4,914,488 | $6,029,233 |
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