Synopsis
An underwater look at the diverse coastal regions of Southern Australia, New Guinea and the Indo-Pacific areas and the impact of global warming on the oceans.
Scores
Overall Score
62.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.3%
Review Aggregate
85.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, family-friendly, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingfamily-friendlycoming of agegrittycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $36,262,928 | $53,033,476 |
| International | 2009 | $19,639,698 | $28,722,487 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $55,902,624 | $81,755,960 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $25,987,343 | $38,005,733 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,657,000 | $3,885,785 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $852,000 | $1,246,025 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $10,849,000 | $15,866,347 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $23,183,000 | $33,904,463 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $9,065,732 | $13,258,369 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $72,594,075 | $106,166,721 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $6,059,000 (est) | $8,861,111 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $8,000,000 (est) | $11,699,767 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $5,808,000 | $8,494,031 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $3,084,000 | $4,510,260 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $1,211,800 | $1,772,222 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $24,162,800 | $35,337,392 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $48,431,275 | $70,829,330 |
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