Synopsis
On the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro is Jardim Gramacho, the world's largest landfill, where men and women sift through garbage for a living. Artist Vik Muniz produces portraits of the workers and learns about their lives.
Scores
Overall Score
53.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.1%
Review Aggregate
91.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 70 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotemotionalupliftingstylizeddarklightheartedvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vik Muniz | 2010 | $10,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count71
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes9,477
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $187,716 | $269,998 |
| International | 2010 | $103,591 | $148,998 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $291,307 | $418,996 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $135,294 | $194,598 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $1,889,000 | $2,717,007 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $551,000 | $792,520 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $4,435,000 | $6,378,998 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $9,935,000 | $14,289,819 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $84,472 | $121,499 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $17,029,767 | $24,494,442 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $320,000 (est) | $460,266 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $204,000 (est) | $293,420 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $681,000 | $979,503 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,157,000 | $1,664,149 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $64,000 | $92,053 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $2,426,000 | $3,489,391 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $14,603,767 | $21,005,051 |
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