Synopsis
When a storm washes a canoe bearing an infant boy ashore upon a small South Pacific island, he is at first well-received as a gift from the heavens, even to the point of the tribal chief adopting him as a successor.
Scores
Overall Score
37.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.7%
Review Aggregate
45.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 13% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, visually striking. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
lightheartedfamily-friendlyvisually strikingupliftingaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Henare | 2003 | $29,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| Rawiri Paratene | 2003 | $18,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Joe Folau | 2003 | $13,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score13.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes892
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $1,690,767 | $2,882,574 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $1,690,767 | $2,882,574 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $845,384 | $1,441,287 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $53,000 | $90,359 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $10,511,000 | $17,920,113 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $19,176,000 | $32,692,996 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $676,307 | $1,153,030 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $31,261,690 | $53,297,785 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $780,000 (est) | $1,329,815 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $896,000 (est) | $1,527,583 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $2,501,000 | $4,263,933 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,223,000 | $3,789,973 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $156,000 | $265,963 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $6,556,000 | $11,177,268 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $24,705,690 | $42,120,517 |
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