Peak Buzz Score
Aug 25 – Sep 23, 2020
1.0
Quiet
#4,518
All Time
1-Year Buzz Score
365-day average
0.4
Quiet
#3,900
This Year
Days at #1
Past 365 days
0
Days in Top 10
Past 365 days
0
In the Rankings
April 27, 2026
About Whale Rider
Whale Rider is a 2002 New Zealand drama film based on the 1987 novel The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera. Directed by Niki Caro, the film follows the story of twelve-year-old Māori girl Kahu Paikea Apirana, who aspires to become the chief of her tribe, a role traditionally reserved for males.
Release Date
Thu, Jan 30, 2003
Runtime
101 min
Budget
$8,000,000
Box Office
$41,400,000
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