Synopsis
A film about the state of Chinese occupied Tibet and its history of oppression and resistance.
Scores
Overall Score
41.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.9%
Review Aggregate
84.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, political, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalpoliticalvisually strikinghistoricalthought-provokingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes694
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $578,241 | $985,838 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $578,241 | $985,838 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $289,120 | $492,919 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $44,000 | $75,015 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $8,717,000 | $14,861,538 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $15,903,000 | $27,112,887 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $242,861 | $414,052 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $25,195,982 | $42,956,410 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $455,000 (est) | $775,726 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $335,000 (est) | $571,139 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,008,000 | $1,718,530 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,827,000 | $3,114,836 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $91,000 | $155,145 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $3,716,000 | $6,335,376 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $21,479,982 | $36,621,034 |
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