Synopsis
Documentary on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over the course of three years on all seven continents.
Scores
Overall Score
67.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.3%
Review Aggregate
88.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 119 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalupliftingsuspensefullightheartedfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count130
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes12,590
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $10,764,402 | $18,352,135 |
| International | 2003 | $1,870,561 | $3,189,103 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $12,634,963 | $21,541,239 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $6,130,425 | $10,451,709 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $76,000 | $129,572 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $15,033,000 | $25,629,631 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $27,427,000 | $46,760,054 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $2,583,456 | $4,404,512 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $51,249,882 | $87,375,478 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $23,600,000 | $40,235,435 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $3,331,000 (est) | $5,678,993 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $2,050,000 | $3,495,027 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $3,261,000 | $5,559,651 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $4,720,000 | $8,047,087 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $36,962,000 | $63,016,192 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $14,287,882 | $24,359,286 |
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