Rafiki (2018)

Rafiki
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $137,968Details
International Box Office $38,545Details
Worldwide Box Office $176,513
Further financial details...

Synopsis

“Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives,” but Kena and Ziki long for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls resist and remain close friends, supporting each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,016 (11.6% of total gross)
Legs:8.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:78.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/17 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $162,368

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,357 $137,968
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,489 $38,545
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500) 22,450 $176,513
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,258 $137,968

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 19th, 2019 (Limited) by Film Movement
International Releases: September 23rd, 2018 (Wide) (Kenya)
May 24th, 2019 (Wide) (Netherlands)
Video Release: August 13th, 2019 by Film Movement Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 83 minutes
Comparisons: vs. I am Not a Witch
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Keywords: Kenya, LGBTQ+, Romance, Romeo and Juliet Romance, Political Campaign, Bigotry, Hate Crime, Dysfunctional Family, F-Rated
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: MPM Film, Big World Pictures, Afrobubblegum , MPM Premium, Schortcut Films, Ape & Bjorn, Rinkel Film & TV, Razor Films, Tango Entertainment, Media Programme of the European Union, ACP Group of States, CNC, Institut Francais, The Netherlands Film Fund, Hubert Bals Fund, Berlinale World Cinema Fund, Arri-International Support Program, Wanuri Kahiu
Production Countries: France, Germany, Kenya, Lebanon, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa
Languages: English, Swahili

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,357 $137,968
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,002 $162,368
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,378 $137,968
Top 2019 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 337 $137,968
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,258 $137,968
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,505 $162,368
Top 2019 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 185 $137,968
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,261 $137,968
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,946 $137,968
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,184 $137,968
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,539 $137,968
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,802 $137,968
All Time Domestic Box Office for Film Movement Movies 9 $137,968

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 19, 2019 61 $16,016   6 $2,669   $21,408 1
Apr 26, 2019 57 $9,500 -41% 7 $1,357   $40,201 2
May 3, 2019 65 $5,258 -45% 9 $584   $57,826 3
May 10, 2019 51 $11,116 +111% 16 $695   $75,688 4
May 17, 2019 60 $5,086 -54% 9 $565   $93,695 5
May 24, 2019 62 $7,708 +52% 11 $701   $105,641 6
May 31, 2019 55 $4,932 -36% 8 $617   $117,743 7
Jun 7, 2019 78 $1,275 -74% 5 $255   $128,361 8
Jun 14, 2019 74 $1,099 -14% 4 $275   $130,564 9
Jun 21, 2019 78 $335 -70% 3 $112   $132,808 10
Jun 28, 2019 84 $245 -27% 2 $123   $133,561 11
Jul 5, 2019 77 $686 +180% 2 $343   $134,247 12
Jul 12, 2019 79 $630 -8% 3 $210   $134,992 13
Jul 19, 2019 79 $905 +44% 1 $905   $137,071 14
Jul 26, 2019 80 $167 -82% 1 $167   $137,238 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 19, 2019 58 $30,701   6 $5,117   $30,701 1
Apr 26, 2019 50 $21,867 -29% 10 $2,187   $52,568 2
May 3, 2019 59 $12,004 -45% 11 $1,091   $64,572 3
May 10, 2019 49 $24,037 +100% 17 $1,414   $88,609 4
May 17, 2019 60 $9,324 -61% 11 $848   $97,933 5
May 24, 2019 57 $19,810 +112% 12 $1,651   $117,743 6
May 31, 2019 57 $9,343 -53% 9 $1,038   $127,086 7
Jun 7, 2019 - $2,379 -75% 5 $476   $129,465 8
Jun 14, 2019 - $3,008 +26% 5 $602   $132,473 9
Jun 21, 2019 79 $843 -72% 4 $211   $133,316 10
Jun 28, 2019 88 $245 -71% 2 $123   $133,561 11
Jul 5, 2019 82 $801 +227% 2 $401   $134,362 12
Jul 12, 2019 81 $1,804 +125% 3 $601   $136,166 13
Jul 19, 2019 84 $905 -50% 1 $905   $137,071 14
Jul 26, 2019 79 $897 -1% 2 $449   $137,968 15

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Kenya 9/23/2018 $0000$0
Netherlands 5/24/2019 $10,112 22 22 22 $38,545 5/28/2019
 
International Total$38,545 5/28/2019

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,489 $38,545
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,101-20,200) 20,161 $38,545
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,511 $38,545
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,322 $38,545
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,332 $38,545
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,266 $38,545
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,029 $38,545
All Time International Box Office for Film Movement Movies 61 $38,545

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500) 22,450 $176,513
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,946 $176,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,453 $176,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,154 $176,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,615 $176,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,281 $176,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,572 $176,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Film Movement Movies 37 $176,513

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Samantha Mugatsia   
Sheila Munyiva   

Supporting Cast

Patricia Amira   
Dennis Musyoka   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Wanuri Kahiu    Director
Steven Markovitz    Producer
Monica Arac De Nyeko    Story by
Wanuri Kahiu    Screenwriter
Jenna Bass    Screenwriter
Marie-Pierre Macia    Co-Producer
Claire Gadea    Co-Producer
Georges Schoucair    Co-Producer
Ruben Thorkildsen    Co-Producer
Verona Meier    Co-Producer
Reinier Selen    Co-Producer
Gerhard Meixner    Co-Producer
Roman Paul    Co-Producer
Wanuri Kahiu    Co-Producer
Tamsin Ranger    Co-Producer
Tim Headington    Executive Producer
Christopher Wessels    Director of Photography
Isabelle Dedieu    Editor
Frederic Salles    Sound Recordist
Wambui Thimba    Costume Designer
Arya Lalloo    Production Designer
Nini Wacera    Casting Director

Theater Averages: Silvers Wins Gold

April 25th, 2019

Under The Silver Lake

Under the Silver Lake earned top spot on the theater average chart with an average of $17,635 in two theaters. This is amazing for two reasons. Firstly, its reviews are barely above the 50% level. Secondly, it opened on VOD on Tuesday, so anyone who was interested in seeing the movie didn’t have to wait long to see it at home instead. On the other hand, it is a A24 release and the company has had an amazing track record at the box office during its young career. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: A Little Hope for New Releases

April 19th, 2019

Little Woods

Little Woods is the biggest, and one of the best, limited releases on this week’s list. It has a real shot at earning some measure of mainstream success. There are also several films on this week’s list that could do well on the art house circuit, but likely won’t expand significantly. These include Grass, Hagazussa: A Heathen’s Curse, and Rafiki. More...


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Synopsis

“Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives,” but Kena and Ziki long for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls resist and remain close friends, supporting each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$16,016 (11.6% of total gross)
Legs:8.61 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:78.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:6 opening theaters/17 max. theaters, 5.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $162,368

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,357 $137,968
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,489 $38,545
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500) 22,450 $176,513
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,258 $137,968

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
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 19th, 2019 (Limited) by Film Movement
International Releases: September 23rd, 2018 (Wide) (Kenya)
May 24th, 2019 (Wide) (Netherlands)
Video Release: August 13th, 2019 by Film Movement Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 83 minutes
Comparisons: vs. I am Not a Witch
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Kenya, LGBTQ+, Romance, Romeo and Juliet Romance, Political Campaign, Bigotry, Hate Crime, Dysfunctional Family, F-Rated
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: MPM Film, Big World Pictures, Afrobubblegum , MPM Premium, Schortcut Films, Ape & Bjorn, Rinkel Film & TV, Razor Films, Tango Entertainment, Media Programme of the European Union, ACP Group of States, CNC, Institut Francais, The Netherlands Film Fund, Hubert Bals Fund, Berlinale World Cinema Fund, Arri-International Support Program, Wanuri Kahiu
Production Countries: France, Germany, Kenya, Lebanon, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa
Languages: English, Swahili

Leading Cast

Samantha Mugatsia   
Sheila Munyiva   

Supporting Cast

Patricia Amira   
Dennis Musyoka   

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Wanuri Kahiu    Director
Steven Markovitz    Producer
Monica Arac De Nyeko    Story by
Wanuri Kahiu    Screenwriter
Jenna Bass    Screenwriter
Marie-Pierre Macia    Co-Producer
Claire Gadea    Co-Producer
Georges Schoucair    Co-Producer
Ruben Thorkildsen    Co-Producer
Verona Meier    Co-Producer
Reinier Selen    Co-Producer
Gerhard Meixner    Co-Producer
Roman Paul    Co-Producer
Wanuri Kahiu    Co-Producer
Tamsin Ranger    Co-Producer
Tim Headington    Executive Producer
Christopher Wessels    Director of Photography
Isabelle Dedieu    Editor
Frederic Salles    Sound Recordist
Wambui Thimba    Costume Designer
Arya Lalloo    Production Designer
Nini Wacera    Casting Director

Theater Averages: Silvers Wins Gold

April 25th, 2019

Under The Silver Lake

Under the Silver Lake earned top spot on the theater average chart with an average of $17,635 in two theaters. This is amazing for two reasons. Firstly, its reviews are barely above the 50% level. Secondly, it opened on VOD on Tuesday, so anyone who was interested in seeing the movie didn’t have to wait long to see it at home instead. On the other hand, it is a A24 release and the company has had an amazing track record at the box office during its young career. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: A Little Hope for New Releases

April 19th, 2019

Little Woods

Little Woods is the biggest, and one of the best, limited releases on this week’s list. It has a real shot at earning some measure of mainstream success. There are also several films on this week’s list that could do well on the art house circuit, but likely won’t expand significantly. These include Grass, Hagazussa: A Heathen’s Curse, and Rafiki. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,357 $137,968
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,002 $162,368
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,378 $137,968
Top 2019 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 337 $137,968
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,258 $137,968
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,505 $162,368
Top 2019 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 185 $137,968
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,261 $137,968
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 10,901-11,000) 10,946 $137,968
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,184 $137,968
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,539 $137,968
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,802 $137,968
All Time Domestic Box Office for Film Movement Movies 9 $137,968

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 19, 2019 61 $16,016   6 $2,669   $21,408 1
Apr 26, 2019 57 $9,500 -41% 7 $1,357   $40,201 2
May 3, 2019 65 $5,258 -45% 9 $584   $57,826 3
May 10, 2019 51 $11,116 +111% 16 $695   $75,688 4
May 17, 2019 60 $5,086 -54% 9 $565   $93,695 5
May 24, 2019 62 $7,708 +52% 11 $701   $105,641 6
May 31, 2019 55 $4,932 -36% 8 $617   $117,743 7
Jun 7, 2019 78 $1,275 -74% 5 $255   $128,361 8
Jun 14, 2019 74 $1,099 -14% 4 $275   $130,564 9
Jun 21, 2019 78 $335 -70% 3 $112   $132,808 10
Jun 28, 2019 84 $245 -27% 2 $123   $133,561 11
Jul 5, 2019 77 $686 +180% 2 $343   $134,247 12
Jul 12, 2019 79 $630 -8% 3 $210   $134,992 13
Jul 19, 2019 79 $905 +44% 1 $905   $137,071 14
Jul 26, 2019 80 $167 -82% 1 $167   $137,238 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 19, 2019 58 $30,701   6 $5,117   $30,701 1
Apr 26, 2019 50 $21,867 -29% 10 $2,187   $52,568 2
May 3, 2019 59 $12,004 -45% 11 $1,091   $64,572 3
May 10, 2019 49 $24,037 +100% 17 $1,414   $88,609 4
May 17, 2019 60 $9,324 -61% 11 $848   $97,933 5
May 24, 2019 57 $19,810 +112% 12 $1,651   $117,743 6
May 31, 2019 57 $9,343 -53% 9 $1,038   $127,086 7
Jun 7, 2019 - $2,379 -75% 5 $476   $129,465 8
Jun 14, 2019 - $3,008 +26% 5 $602   $132,473 9
Jun 21, 2019 79 $843 -72% 4 $211   $133,316 10
Jun 28, 2019 88 $245 -71% 2 $123   $133,561 11
Jul 5, 2019 82 $801 +227% 2 $401   $134,362 12
Jul 12, 2019 81 $1,804 +125% 3 $601   $136,166 13
Jul 19, 2019 84 $905 -50% 1 $905   $137,071 14
Jul 26, 2019 79 $897 -1% 2 $449   $137,968 15

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Kenya 9/23/2018 $0000$0
Netherlands 5/24/2019 $10,112 22 22 22 $38,545 5/28/2019
 
International Total$38,545 5/28/2019

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,489 $38,545
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,101-20,200) 20,161 $38,545
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,511 $38,545
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,301-18,400) 18,322 $38,545
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,301-11,400) 11,332 $38,545
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,266 $38,545
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,029 $38,545
All Time International Box Office for Film Movement Movies 61 $38,545

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 22,401-22,500) 22,450 $176,513
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 20,901-21,000) 20,946 $176,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,453 $176,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,154 $176,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,615 $176,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,281 $176,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,572 $176,513
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Film Movement Movies 37 $176,513

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.