Beasts of No Nation (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $90,777 | Details |
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Synopsis
In West Africa, the life of young Agu is disrupted when his father is slaughtered in a civil war and he is inscripted as a child soldier into a mercenary unit led by the sadistic Commandant.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $51,003 (56.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 31 opening theaters/31 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $128,785 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 16th, 2015 (Limited) by Bleecker Street |
| Video Release: | October 16th, 2015 by Netflix |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 137 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Africa |
| Plot point: | Child Soldier, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Civil War |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Netflix, Participant Media, Red Crown, Levantine Films, New Balloon, Mutressa Movies, Primary Productions, Parlaiment of Owls |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2015 | 40 | $51,003 | 31 | $1,645 | $51,003 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 59 | $13,572 | -73% | 21 | $646 | $83,861 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2015 | - | $17,108 | 31 | $552 | $17,108 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2015 | - | $20,916 | +22% | 31 | $675 | $38,024 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2015 | - | $12,979 | -38% | 31 | $419 | $51,003 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2015 | - | $5,155 | -60% | 31 | $166 | $56,158 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2015 | - | $4,124 | -20% | 31 | $133 | $60,282 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2015 | - | $4,382 | +6% | 31 | $141 | $64,664 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2015 | - | $5,625 | +28% | 31 | $181 | $70,289 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2015 | 43 | $70,289 | 31 | $2,267 | $70,289 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 60 | $20,488 | -71% | 21 | $976 | $90,777 | 2 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Idris Elba | Commandant | |
| Kurt Egyiawan | I-C | |
| Jude Akuwudike | Supreme Commander Dada Goodblood | |
| Emmanuel 'King King' Nii Adom Quaye* | Strika | |
| Abraham Attah | Agu |
Supporting
| Kobina Amissah Sam | Father | |
| Ama Abebrese | Mother | |
| Francis Weddey | Big Brother | |
| Grace Nortey | Old Witch Woman | |
| Emmanuel Affadzi | Dike |
Production and Technical Credits
| Cary Joji Fukunaga | Director | |
| Cary Joji Fukunaga | Screenwriter | |
| Uzodinma Iweala's | Based on the novel by | |
| Amy Kaufman | Producer | |
| Cary Joji Fukunaga | Producer | |
| Daniela Taplin Lundberg | Producer | |
| Riva Marker | Producer | |
| Daniel Crown | Producer | |
| Idris Elba | Producer | |
| Jeff Skoll | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan King | Executive Producer | |
| Bill Benenson | Executive Producer | |
| Laura Bickford | Executive Producer | |
| Fiona Druckenmiller | Executive Producer | |
| Jamal Daniel | Executive Producer | |
| Donna Gigliotti | Executive Producer | |
| Ted Sarandos | Executive Producer | |
| Pauline Fischer | Executive Producer | |
| Sarah Bowen | Executive Producer | |
| Elizabeth Koch | Executive Producer | |
| Kristina Kendall | Executive Producer | |
| Nnamdi Asomugha | Executive Producer | |
| Elika Portnoy | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Pastorelli | Executive Producer | |
| Uzodinma Iweala's | Executive Producer | |
| Tommee May | Executive Producer | |
| Cary Joji Fukunaga | Director of Photography | |
| Mikkel E.G. Nielsen | Editor | |
| Pete Beaudreau | Editor | |
| Jenny Eagan | Costume Designer | |
| Inbal Weinberg | Production Designer | |
| Dan Romer | Composer | |
| Tracy McKnight | Music Supervisor | |
| Harrison Nesbit | Casting Director | |
| Geoffrey Patterson | Sound Mixer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.
Synopsis
In West Africa, the life of young Agu is disrupted when his father is slaughtered in a civil war and he is inscripted as a child soldier into a mercenary unit led by the sadistic Commandant.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $51,003 (56.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 31 opening theaters/31 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $128,785 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 16th, 2015 (Limited) by Bleecker Street |
| Video Release: | October 16th, 2015 by Netflix |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 137 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Africa |
| Plot point: | Child Soldier, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Civil War |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Netflix, Participant Media, Red Crown, Levantine Films, New Balloon, Mutressa Movies, Primary Productions, Parlaiment of Owls |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2015 | 40 | $51,003 | 31 | $1,645 | $51,003 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 59 | $13,572 | -73% | 21 | $646 | $83,861 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2015 | - | $17,108 | 31 | $552 | $17,108 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2015 | - | $20,916 | +22% | 31 | $675 | $38,024 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2015 | - | $12,979 | -38% | 31 | $419 | $51,003 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2015 | - | $5,155 | -60% | 31 | $166 | $56,158 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2015 | - | $4,124 | -20% | 31 | $133 | $60,282 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2015 | - | $4,382 | +6% | 31 | $141 | $64,664 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2015 | - | $5,625 | +28% | 31 | $181 | $70,289 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2015 | 43 | $70,289 | 31 | $2,267 | $70,289 | 1 | |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 60 | $20,488 | -71% | 21 | $976 | $90,777 | 2 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Idris Elba | Commandant | |
| Kurt Egyiawan | I-C | |
| Jude Akuwudike | Supreme Commander Dada Goodblood | |
| Emmanuel 'King King' Nii Adom Quaye* | Strika | |
| Abraham Attah | Agu |
Supporting
| Kobina Amissah Sam | Father | |
| Ama Abebrese | Mother | |
| Francis Weddey | Big Brother | |
| Grace Nortey | Old Witch Woman | |
| Emmanuel Affadzi | Dike |
Production and Technical Credits
| Cary Joji Fukunaga | Director | |
| Cary Joji Fukunaga | Screenwriter | |
| Uzodinma Iweala's | Based on the novel by | |
| Amy Kaufman | Producer | |
| Cary Joji Fukunaga | Producer | |
| Daniela Taplin Lundberg | Producer | |
| Riva Marker | Producer | |
| Daniel Crown | Producer | |
| Idris Elba | Producer | |
| Jeff Skoll | Executive Producer | |
| Jonathan King | Executive Producer | |
| Bill Benenson | Executive Producer | |
| Laura Bickford | Executive Producer | |
| Fiona Druckenmiller | Executive Producer | |
| Jamal Daniel | Executive Producer | |
| Donna Gigliotti | Executive Producer | |
| Ted Sarandos | Executive Producer | |
| Pauline Fischer | Executive Producer | |
| Sarah Bowen | Executive Producer | |
| Elizabeth Koch | Executive Producer | |
| Kristina Kendall | Executive Producer | |
| Nnamdi Asomugha | Executive Producer | |
| Elika Portnoy | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Pastorelli | Executive Producer | |
| Uzodinma Iweala's | Executive Producer | |
| Tommee May | Executive Producer | |
| Cary Joji Fukunaga | Director of Photography | |
| Mikkel E.G. Nielsen | Editor | |
| Pete Beaudreau | Editor | |
| Jenny Eagan | Costume Designer | |
| Inbal Weinberg | Production Designer | |
| Dan Romer | Composer | |
| Tracy McKnight | Music Supervisor | |
| Harrison Nesbit | Casting Director | |
| Geoffrey Patterson | Sound Mixer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.