Synopsis
THE LONELIEST WHALE is a cinematic quest to find the "52 Hertz Whale," which scientists believe has spent its entire life in solitude, calling out at a frequency that is different from any other whale. As a group of scientists mount an expedition to locate this elusive creature, the film delves into the profound interconnection that exists between whale culture and our own.
Scores
Overall Score
44.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.9%
Review Aggregate
78.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotemotionalvisually strikingsuspensefulfamily-friendlycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes567
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $107,798 | $124,783 |
| International | 2021 | $1,470,594 | $1,702,307 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $1,578,392 | $1,827,091 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $642,137 | $743,315 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $2,766,000 | $3,201,824 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $3,114,000 | $3,604,656 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $703,000 | $813,768 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $2,251,000 | $2,605,678 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $53,899 | $62,392 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $9,530,036 | $11,031,631 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $617,000 (est) | $714,217 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $254,000 (est) | $294,021 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $381,000 | $441,032 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $390,000 | $451,450 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $123,400 | $142,843 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $1,765,400 | $2,043,564 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $7,764,636 | $8,988,067 |
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