Synopsis
In Mexico, two teenage boys and an older woman embark on a road trip and learn a thing or two about life and each other.
Scores
Overall Score
81.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.8%
Review Aggregate
86.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 192 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, funny, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agefunnypoliticalemotionallightheartedvisually strikinggrittycharacter-driventhought-provokingstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maribel Verdú | 2002 | $385,000 | $671,000 | (est) |
| Gael García Bernal | 2002 | $237,000 | $413,000 | (est) |
| Diego Luna | 2002 | $178,000 | $311,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count195
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes137,189
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $13,839,658 | $24,132,855 |
| International | 2002 | $19,777,034 | $34,486,133 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $33,616,692 | $58,618,988 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $14,830,643 | $25,860,881 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $15,000 | $26,156 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $16,517,000 | $28,801,460 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $30,797,000 | $53,702,160 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $3,321,518 | $5,791,885 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $65,481,161 | $114,182,542 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $5,000,000 | $8,718,732 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $6,250,000 (est) | $10,898,415 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $5,238,000 | $9,133,744 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,652,000 | $6,368,162 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $1,000,000 | $1,743,746 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $21,140,000 | $36,862,800 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $44,341,161 | $77,319,742 |
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