Synopsis
An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Koran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.
Scores
Overall Score
71.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.9%
Review Aggregate
89.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 123 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, emotional, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedemotionalupliftingpoliticalstylizedfunnycharacter-driventhought-provokingrealisticcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waad Mohammed | 2013 | $110,000 | $148,000 | (est) |
| Reem Abdullah | 2013 | $68,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
| Abdulrahman al-Juhani | 2013 | $51,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count123
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes22,053
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $1,347,747 | $1,814,542 |
| International | 2013 | $5,151,422 | $6,935,627 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $6,499,169 | $8,750,169 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $2,734,442 | $3,681,522 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,249,000 | $4,374,297 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,942,000 | $2,614,615 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,199,000 | $5,653,332 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $10,880,000 | $14,648,309 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $539,099 | $725,817 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $23,543,541 | $31,697,892 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $4,902,000 (est) | $6,599,817 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $3,481,000 (est) | $4,686,651 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $942,000 | $1,268,264 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,317,000 | $1,773,145 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $980,400 | $1,319,963 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $11,622,400 | $15,647,841 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $11,921,141 | $16,050,051 |
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