Synopsis
WHEN THE IRON BIRD FLIES takes us on an up-close and personal journey, exploring the complex interactions between contemporary Tibetan Buddhism and western culture. The film goes in-depth to portray the experiences and insights of both teachers and practitioners in the US and around the world. Along the way, it illuminates the wide ranging dialogs taking place between Buddhist teachings and science, psychology, gender theory and the arts. The film creates a vivid and entertaining portrait of the world of Tibetan Buddhism, as it is manifesting in the West and asks the vital question - 'In these increasingly chaotic modern times, can these age old teachings help us to find genuine happiness and create a saner, more compassionate 21st century world?'
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.2%
Critic Consensus
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
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Aggregated Reviews
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IMDb rating8.3
IMDb votes76
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $13,598 | $18,579 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $13,598 | $18,579 |
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 | 2012 | $6,799 | $9,289 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $438,000 | $598,435 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $197,000 | $269,159 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $694,000 | $948,205 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,714,000 | $2,341,820 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $70,500 | $96,323 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $3,120,299 | $4,263,231 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2012 | $235,000 (est) | $321,078 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $125,000 | $170,786 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $196,000 | $267,793 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $47,000 | $64,216 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $683,000 | $933,175 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $2,437,299 | $3,330,055 |
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- 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 $1,261,000, BluRay $452,000
- 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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