Synopsis
The unexpected election of activist Samantha White as head of a traditionally black residence hall sets up a college campus culture war that challenges conventional notions of what it means to be black. While Sam leverages her notoriety as host of the provocative and polarizing radio show “Dear White People” to try to prevent the college from diversifying Armstrong Parker House, outgoing head-of-house Troy Fairbanks, son of the university’s dean, defies his father’s lofty expectations by applying to join the staff of Pastiche, the college’s influential humor magazine. Lionel Higgins, an Afro-sporting sci-fi geek, is recruited by the otherwise all-white student newspaper to go undercover and write about black culture—a subject he knows little about—while the aggressively assimilated Coco Conners tries to use the controversy on campus to carve out a career in reality TV. But no one at Winchester University is prepared for Pastiche’s outrageous, ill-conceived annual Halloween party, with its “unleash your inner Negro” theme throwing oil on an already smoldering fire of resentment and misunderstanding. When the party descends into riotous mayhem, everyone must choose a side.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $347,959 (7.9% of total gross) |
Legs: | 3.51 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 81.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Production Budget: | $1,250,000 (worldwide box office is 4.3 times production budget) |
Theater counts: | 11 opening theaters/392 max. theaters, 3.3 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $5,809,978 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) | 6,819 | $4,404,154 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) | 11,025 | $999,617 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) | 9,811 | $5,403,771 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) | 586 | $4,404,154 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,367 | $4,404,154 |
All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,140 | $999,617 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,950 | $5,403,771 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,393 | $4,404,154 |
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,402 | $999,617 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) | 2,752 | $5,403,771 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
iTunes: | iTunes |
Google Play: | Google Play |
Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | October 17th, 2014 (Limited) by Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions |
International Releases: | March 27th, 2015 (Wide) (France)
July 10th, 2015 (Wide) (United Kingdom) |
Video Release: | February 3rd, 2015 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
MPAA Rating: | R for language, sexual content and drug use. (Rating bulletin 2340, 9/17/2014) |
Running Time: | 108 minutes |
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Keywords: | College, Bigotry, Radio Industry, Political, African Americans, Halloween, Sundance Film Festival 2014, Satire, Satirical Comedy |
Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Comedy |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | Duly Noted, Inc. |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
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Top 2014 Theater Average | 22 | $31,633 | Oct 17, 2014 | 3 |