Synopsis
When a Mongolian nomadic family's newest camel colt is rejected by its mother, a musician is needed for a ritual to change her mind.
Scores
Overall Score
63.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.1%
Review Aggregate
86.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, emotional, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedemotionalfamily-friendlyfunnyupliftingstylizedmacabrecharacter-drivenrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janchiv Ayurzana | 2004 | $203,000 | $338,000 | (est) |
| Chimed Ohin | 2004 | $125,000 | $208,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count101
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes6,513
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $1,763,052 | $2,927,842 |
| International | 2004 | $7,565,600 | $12,563,942 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $9,328,652 | $15,491,785 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $3,907,766 | $6,489,498 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $108,000 | $179,352 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $11,325,000 | $18,807,054 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $23,695,000 | $39,349,505 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $705,221 | $1,171,137 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $39,743,987 | $66,001,528 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $894,000 (est) | $1,484,636 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $1,356,000 (est) | $2,251,864 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $3,180,000 | $5,280,921 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,622,000 | $4,354,269 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $178,800 | $296,927 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $8,230,800 | $13,668,618 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $31,513,187 | $52,332,910 |
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