Synopsis
In Nepal, a venerable monk, Geshe Lama Konchog, dies and one of his disciples, a youthful monk named Tenzin Zopa, searches for his master's reincarnation. The film follows his search to the Tsum Valley where he finds a young boy of the right age who uncannily responds to Konchog's possessions. Is this the reincarnation of the master? After the boy passes several tests, Tenzin takes him to meet the Dalai Lama. Will the parents agree to let the boy go to the monastery, and, if so, how will the child respond? Central to the film is the relationship the child develops with Tenzin.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.9%
Critic Consensus
78.8% Fresh • 33 critic reviews
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, visually striking, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalvisually strikinglightheartedcharacter-driventhought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| N/A |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes842
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $306,140 | $447,721 |
| International | 2009 | $63,602 | $93,016 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $369,742 | $540,737 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $178,511 | $261,067 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,306,000 | $1,909,987 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $419,000 | $612,775 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $5,334,000 | $7,800,820 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $11,398,000 | $16,669,243 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $137,763 | $201,474 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $18,773,274 | $27,455,366 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2009 | $258,000 (est) | $377,317 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $259,000 (est) | $378,780 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $751,000 | $1,098,316 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,305,000 | $1,908,524 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $51,600 | $75,463 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $2,624,600 | $3,838,401 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $16,148,674 | $23,616,965 |
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Tooltips
- Budget Estimated using Machine Learning
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $0, DVD $10,611,000, BluRay $787,000
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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