Synopsis
During the Gorbachev years, Platon Makovski and his four buddies are university students who jump on the private capitalism movement. Fast-forward 20 years, Platon finds himself the richest man in Russia, having sacrificed his friends to get to the top. But with this cynical rise, comes a brutal fall.
Scores
Overall Score
39.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.2%
Review Aggregate
59.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, emotional, noir. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedemotionalnoirhistoricalpoliticalscaryvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Mashkov | 2003 | $24,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Mariya Mironova | 2003 | $15,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes2,130
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $123,159 | $209,973 |
| International | 2003 | $962,962 | $1,641,746 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $1,086,121 | $1,851,718 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $446,764 | $761,685 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $25,000 | $42,622 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $4,933,000 | $8,410,229 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $9,000,000 | $15,344,022 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $61,580 | $104,986 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $14,466,344 | $24,663,544 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $747,000 (est) | $1,273,554 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $744,000 (est) | $1,268,439 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $579,000 | $987,132 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,026,000 | $1,749,218 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $149,400 | $254,711 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $3,245,400 | $5,533,054 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $11,220,944 | $19,130,490 |
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