Synopsis
Philosopher Slavoj Zizek examines the hidden themes and existential questions asked by world renowned films.
Scores
Overall Score
54.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.3%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, political, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokingpoliticalfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slavoj Žižek | 2013 | $8,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes7,786
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $67,966 | $91,506 |
| International | 2013 | $146,347 | $197,035 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $214,313 | $288,541 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $92,522 | $124,567 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,700,000 | $2,288,798 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,016,000 | $1,367,894 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,197,000 | $2,957,935 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $5,693,000 | $7,664,782 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $75,000 | $100,976 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $10,773,522 | $14,504,952 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $250,000 (est) | $336,588 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $150,000 (est) | $201,953 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $431,000 | $580,278 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $675,000 | $908,788 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $50,000 | $67,318 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $1,556,000 | $2,094,924 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $9,217,522 | $12,410,028 |
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