Synopsis
Uses astonishing visuals to tell the intersecting stories of George Mallory, the first man to attempt a summit of Mount Everest, and Conrad Anker, the mountaineer who finds Mallory's frozen remains 75 years later.
Scores
Overall Score
46.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.6%
Review Aggregate
73.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, historical, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikinghistoricalromanticstylizedsuspensefuluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes2,803
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $898,137 | $1,291,818 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $898,137 | $1,291,818 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $449,068 | $645,909 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,583,000 | $3,715,209 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $753,000 | $1,083,063 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $6,064,000 | $8,722,040 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $13,583,000 | $19,536,852 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $359,255 | $516,727 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $23,791,323 | $34,219,801 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $988,000 (est) | $1,421,071 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $629,000 (est) | $904,710 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $952,000 | $1,369,291 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,597,000 | $2,297,015 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $197,600 | $284,214 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $4,363,600 | $6,276,302 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $19,427,723 | $27,943,499 |
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