Synopsis
The story of Chinatown Fair, the legendary arcade located in the heart of New York's Chinatown. This documentary explores how the arcade became a shelter to a community as diverse as the city surrounding it and changed lives in doing so.
Scores
Overall Score
21.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.0%
Review Aggregate
71.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, stylized, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedstylizedromanticemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes411
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $9,522 | $12,446 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $9,522 | $12,446 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $4,761 | $6,223 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $221,000 | $288,865 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $226,000 | $295,401 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $194,000 | $253,574 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $548,000 | $716,282 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $65,100 | $85,091 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $1,258,861 | $1,645,436 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $217,000 (est) | $283,637 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $25,000 | $32,677 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $65,000 | $84,960 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $43,400 | $56,727 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $430,400 | $562,569 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $828,461 | $1,082,868 |
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