Synopsis
Documentary about how King Leopold II of Belgium acquired Congo as a colony and exploited it by reign of terror.
Scores
Overall Score
51.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.0%
Review Aggregate
89.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 104 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, funny, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scaryfunnyfamily-friendlylightheartedcoming of agevisually strikingrealistichistoricalemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Wray | 2005 | $52,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Robert Armstrong | 2005 | $32,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Cabot | 2005 | $24,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count116
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes37,110
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $6,458 | $10,373 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $6,458 | $10,373 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $3,229 | $5,187 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $14,000 | $22,487 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $2,000 | $3,212 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $763,000 | $1,225,566 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $1,832,000 | $2,942,644 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $201,676 | $323,942 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $2,815,905 | $4,523,039 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $672,255 | $1,079,807 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $113,000 | $181,506 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $193,000 | $310,006 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $134,451 | $215,961 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $1,192,706 | $1,915,780 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $1,623,200 | $2,607,259 |
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