Sarafina! (1992)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $7,306,242Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,156,678 (29.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:686 opening theaters/686 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $18,978,621

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,974 $7,306,242
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,786 $7,306,242
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 541 $7,306,242
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 553 $7,306,242

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 18th, 1992 (Exclusive) by Walt Disney
September 25th, 1992 (Expands Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: May 31st, 2011 by Miramax Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for scenes of apartheid-driven violence.
R for strong scenes of violence. (Edited home video release version.)
Running Time: 98 minutes
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Keywords: Set in South Africa, Apartheid, Bigotry, Political Activist, Political Protest, Dysfunctional Family, Political Prisoner, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Screenplay Written By the Star, Musical Drama
Source:Based on Musical or Opera
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: France, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 25, 1992 7 $2,156,678   686 $3,144   $2,259,142 2

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Leading Cast

Whoopi Goldberg    Mary Masembuko
Leleti Khumalo    Sarafina

Supporting Cast

Miriam Makeba    Angelina
Mbongeni Ngema    Sabela
John Kani    School Principal

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Production and Technical Credits

Darrell Roodt    Director
William Nicholson    Screenwriter
Mbongeni Ngema    Screenwriter
Mbongeni Ngema    Story Creator

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,156,678 (29.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:686 opening theaters/686 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $18,978,621

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,974 $7,306,242
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,786 $7,306,242
All Time Domestic Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 541 $7,306,242
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 501-600) 553 $7,306,242

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
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 18th, 1992 (Exclusive) by Walt Disney
September 25th, 1992 (Expands Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: May 31st, 2011 by Miramax Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for scenes of apartheid-driven violence.
R for strong scenes of violence. (Edited home video release version.)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Across the Universe
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Keywords: Set in South Africa, Apartheid, Bigotry, Political Activist, Political Protest, Dysfunctional Family, Political Prisoner, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Screenplay Written By the Star, Musical Drama
Source:Based on Musical or Opera
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: France, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States

Leading Cast

Whoopi Goldberg    Mary Masembuko
Leleti Khumalo    Sarafina

Supporting Cast

Miriam Makeba    Angelina
Mbongeni Ngema    Sabela
John Kani    School Principal

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

Production and Technical Credits

Darrell Roodt    Director
William Nicholson    Screenwriter
Mbongeni Ngema    Screenwriter
Mbongeni Ngema    Story Creator

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 25, 1992 7 $2,156,678   686 $3,144   $2,259,142 2

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Weekly Box Office Performance