Synopsis
Whaledreamers is the heartfelt story of the return of an aboriginal whale dreaming tribe from the edge of extinction and the equally, long journey of the whales, not only to survive the slaughter by man, but to engage the human race into waking up in time.
Scores
Overall Score
17.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.6%
Review Aggregate
55.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalhistoricalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes146
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $10,584 | $15,421 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $10,584 | $15,421 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $5,292 | $7,711 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $107,000 | $155,903 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $38,000 | $55,367 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $886,000 | $1,290,934 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $1,835,000 | $2,673,662 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $58,500 | $85,237 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $2,929,792 | $4,268,814 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $195,000 (est) | $284,122 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $117,000 | $170,473 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $201,000 | $292,864 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $39,000 | $56,824 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $632,000 | $920,847 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $2,297,792 | $3,347,967 |
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