Synopsis
Five-time Olympic medalist and Native Hawaiian Duke Paoa Kahanamoku shattered records and brought surfing to the world while overcoming a lifetime of personal challenges.
Scores
Overall Score
41.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.2%
Review Aggregate
94.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score98.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes237
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $316,848 | $339,581 |
| International | 2022 | $19,986 | $21,420 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $336,834 | $361,000 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $166,418 | $178,358 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $2,413,000 | $2,586,123 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $3,640,000 | $3,901,155 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $656,000 | $703,065 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $2,016,000 | $2,160,640 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $142,582 | $152,811 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $9,034,000 | $9,682,152 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $371,000 (est) | $397,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $236,000 (est) | $252,932 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $361,000 | $386,900 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $364,000 | $390,115 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $74,200 | $79,524 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $1,406,200 | $1,507,089 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $7,627,800 | $8,175,063 |
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