Synopsis
VAJRA SKY OVER TIBET, a documentary feature, is a cinematic pilgrimage to some of the most revered venues and festivals still surviving in Tibet. This poignant journey bears witness to the indomitable faith of its endangered Buddhist community and the imminent threat to its very survival. The vastness of the Tibetan sky, reflecting snowy mountains, rushing rivers, and turquoise lakes, leads the journey west. Tibetans respond to the denial of the human right to practice one's religion without interference with a defiant devotion. As interviews were not appropriate because of likely retribution, VAJRA SKY employs the evocative voices of Tenzin Choegyal and Dadon, both Tibetans in exile. Many of Tibet's most legendary musicians and singers are featured in the compelling soundtrack.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.4%
Critic Consensus
57.9% Fresh • 19 critic reviews
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, christmas, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittychristmasvisually strikingpoliticalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| N/A |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes70
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $62,356 | $97,029 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $62,356 | $97,029 |
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 | 2006 | $31,178 | $48,515 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $107,000 | $166,498 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $33,000 | $51,350 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $3,372,000 | $5,247,006 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $7,953,000 | $12,375,278 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $73,500 | $114,370 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $11,569,678 | $18,003,016 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2006 | $245,000 (est) | $381,233 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $463,000 | $720,452 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $838,000 | $1,303,971 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $49,000 | $76,247 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $1,675,000 | $2,606,386 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $9,894,678 | $15,396,629 |
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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 $7,849,000, BluRay $105,000
- 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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