Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (2017)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $490,973 | Details |
| International Box Office | $157,626 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $648,599 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A thousand years ago, one boy with a dream of becoming a great warrior is abducted with his sister and taken to a land far away from home. Thrown into a world where greed and injustice rule all, Bilal finds the courage to raise his voice and make a change. Inspired by true events, this is a story of a real hero who earned his remembrance in time and history.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $309,951 (63.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 75.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 300 opening theaters/300 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $644,572 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 2nd, 2018 (Limited) by Vertical Entertainment |
| International Releases: | May 26th, 2017 (Wide), released as Özgürlüğün Sesi Bilal (Turkey)
February 9th, 2018 (Wide), released as Bilal: A Lenda (Portugal) |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence/warfare and some thematic elements. (Rating bulletin 2433 (Cert #50556), 7/13/2016) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D |
| Plot point: | Biography, Kidnap, Muslims, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Slavery |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Barajoun Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2018 | 27 | $309,951 | 300 | $1,033 | $309,951 | 1 | |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 40 | $73,595 | -76% | 90 | $818 | $458,829 | 2 |
| Feb 16, 2018 | 61 | $8,202 | -89% | 16 | $513 | $484,851 | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2018 | 80 | $1,979 | -76% | 6 | $330 | $490,515 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2018 | - | $74,972 | 300 | $250 | $74,972 | 1 | ||
| Feb 3, 2018 | - | $145,853 | +95% | 300 | $486 | $220,825 | 2 | |
| Feb 4, 2018 | - | $89,126 | -39% | 300 | $297 | $309,951 | 3 | |
| Feb 5, 2018 | - | $17,079 | -81% | 300 | $57 | $327,030 | 4 | |
| Feb 6, 2018 | - | $23,131 | +35% | 300 | $77 | $350,161 | 5 | |
| Feb 7, 2018 | - | $20,082 | -13% | 300 | $67 | $370,243 | 6 | |
| Feb 8, 2018 | - | $14,991 | -25% | 300 | $50 | $385,234 | 7 | |
| Feb 9, 2018 | - | $11,043 | -26% | -85% | 90 | $123 | $396,277 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 2018 | - | $33,648 | +205% | -77% | 90 | $374 | $429,925 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 2018 | - | $28,904 | -14% | -68% | 90 | $321 | $458,829 | 10 |
| Feb 12, 2018 | - | $4,763 | -84% | -72% | 90 | $53 | $463,592 | 11 |
| Feb 13, 2018 | - | $4,799 | +1% | -79% | 90 | $53 | $468,391 | 12 |
| Feb 14, 2018 | - | $5,988 | +25% | -70% | 90 | $67 | $474,379 | 13 |
| Feb 15, 2018 | - | $2,270 | -62% | -85% | 90 | $25 | $476,649 | 14 |
| Feb 16, 2018 | - | $1,896 | -16% | -83% | 16 | $119 | $478,545 | 15 |
| Feb 17, 2018 | - | $2,790 | +47% | -92% | 16 | $174 | $481,335 | 16 |
| Feb 18, 2018 | - | $3,516 | +26% | -88% | 16 | $220 | $484,851 | 17 |
| Feb 19, 2018 | - | $1,984 | -44% | -58% | 16 | $124 | $486,835 | 18 |
| Feb 20, 2018 | - | $954 | -52% | -80% | 16 | $60 | $487,789 | 19 |
| Feb 21, 2018 | - | $329 | -66% | -95% | 16 | $21 | $488,118 | 20 |
| Feb 22, 2018 | - | $418 | +27% | -82% | 16 | $26 | $488,536 | 21 |
| Feb 23, 2018 | - | $16 | -96% | -99% | 6 | $3 | $488,552 | 22 |
| Feb 24, 2018 | - | $875 | +5,369% | -69% | 6 | $146 | $489,427 | 23 |
| Feb 25, 2018 | - | $1,088 | +24% | -69% | 6 | $181 | $490,515 | 24 |
| Feb 27, 2018 | - | $295 | -69% | 6 | $49 | $490,810 | 26 | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | - | $83 | -72% | -75% | 6 | $14 | $490,893 | 27 |
| Mar 1, 2018 | - | $80 | -4% | -81% | 6 | $13 | $490,973 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2018 | 27 | $385,234 | 300 | $1,284 | $385,234 | 1 | |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 40 | $91,415 | -76% | 90 | $1,016 | $476,649 | 2 |
| Feb 16, 2018 | 63 | $11,887 | -87% | 16 | $743 | $488,536 | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2018 | 83 | $2,437 | -79% | 6 | $406 | $490,973 | 4 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2/9/2018 | $1,618 | 5 | 5 | 9 | $4,508 | 2/21/2018 | |||
| Turkey | 5/26/2017 | $37,284 | 265 | 265 | 608 | $153,118 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| International Total | $157,626 | 2/26/2019 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje | Bilal |
Supporting
| Ian McShane | Umayya | |
| China Anne McClain | Ghufaira | |
| Cynthia Kaye McWilliams | Ghufaira / Hamama | |
| Andre Robinson | Bilal (kid) | |
| Dave B. Mitchell | Hamza | |
| Fred Tatasciore | The Lord of Merchants | |
| Al Rodrigo | Abu Al-Hakam | |
| Mick Wingert | Safwan | |
| Sage Ryan | Safwan (teen) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ayman Jamal | Director | |
| Khurram H. Alavi | Director | |
| Khurram H. Alavi | Screenwriter | |
| Yassin Kamel | Screenwriter | |
| Alex Kronemer | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Wolfe | Screenwriter | |
| Ayman Jamal | Producer | |
| Arif Jilani | Producer | |
| Arif Jilani | Executive Producer | |
| Patricia Heneine | Editor | |
| Atli Orvarsson | Composer |
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
A thousand years ago, one boy with a dream of becoming a great warrior is abducted with his sister and taken to a land far away from home. Thrown into a world where greed and injustice rule all, Bilal finds the courage to raise his voice and make a change. Inspired by true events, this is a story of a real hero who earned his remembrance in time and history.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $309,951 (63.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 75.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $30,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 300 opening theaters/300 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $644,572 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 2nd, 2018 (Limited) by Vertical Entertainment |
| International Releases: | May 26th, 2017 (Wide), released as Özgürlüğün Sesi Bilal (Turkey)
February 9th, 2018 (Wide), released as Bilal: A Lenda (Portugal) |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence/warfare and some thematic elements. (Rating bulletin 2433 (Cert #50556), 7/13/2016) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D |
| Plot point: | Biography, Kidnap, Muslims, Young Child Dealing with the Death of a Parent |
| Social setting: | Slavery |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Digital Animation |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Barajoun Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2018 | 27 | $309,951 | 300 | $1,033 | $309,951 | 1 | |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 40 | $73,595 | -76% | 90 | $818 | $458,829 | 2 |
| Feb 16, 2018 | 61 | $8,202 | -89% | 16 | $513 | $484,851 | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2018 | 80 | $1,979 | -76% | 6 | $330 | $490,515 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2018 | - | $74,972 | 300 | $250 | $74,972 | 1 | ||
| Feb 3, 2018 | - | $145,853 | +95% | 300 | $486 | $220,825 | 2 | |
| Feb 4, 2018 | - | $89,126 | -39% | 300 | $297 | $309,951 | 3 | |
| Feb 5, 2018 | - | $17,079 | -81% | 300 | $57 | $327,030 | 4 | |
| Feb 6, 2018 | - | $23,131 | +35% | 300 | $77 | $350,161 | 5 | |
| Feb 7, 2018 | - | $20,082 | -13% | 300 | $67 | $370,243 | 6 | |
| Feb 8, 2018 | - | $14,991 | -25% | 300 | $50 | $385,234 | 7 | |
| Feb 9, 2018 | - | $11,043 | -26% | -85% | 90 | $123 | $396,277 | 8 |
| Feb 10, 2018 | - | $33,648 | +205% | -77% | 90 | $374 | $429,925 | 9 |
| Feb 11, 2018 | - | $28,904 | -14% | -68% | 90 | $321 | $458,829 | 10 |
| Feb 12, 2018 | - | $4,763 | -84% | -72% | 90 | $53 | $463,592 | 11 |
| Feb 13, 2018 | - | $4,799 | +1% | -79% | 90 | $53 | $468,391 | 12 |
| Feb 14, 2018 | - | $5,988 | +25% | -70% | 90 | $67 | $474,379 | 13 |
| Feb 15, 2018 | - | $2,270 | -62% | -85% | 90 | $25 | $476,649 | 14 |
| Feb 16, 2018 | - | $1,896 | -16% | -83% | 16 | $119 | $478,545 | 15 |
| Feb 17, 2018 | - | $2,790 | +47% | -92% | 16 | $174 | $481,335 | 16 |
| Feb 18, 2018 | - | $3,516 | +26% | -88% | 16 | $220 | $484,851 | 17 |
| Feb 19, 2018 | - | $1,984 | -44% | -58% | 16 | $124 | $486,835 | 18 |
| Feb 20, 2018 | - | $954 | -52% | -80% | 16 | $60 | $487,789 | 19 |
| Feb 21, 2018 | - | $329 | -66% | -95% | 16 | $21 | $488,118 | 20 |
| Feb 22, 2018 | - | $418 | +27% | -82% | 16 | $26 | $488,536 | 21 |
| Feb 23, 2018 | - | $16 | -96% | -99% | 6 | $3 | $488,552 | 22 |
| Feb 24, 2018 | - | $875 | +5,369% | -69% | 6 | $146 | $489,427 | 23 |
| Feb 25, 2018 | - | $1,088 | +24% | -69% | 6 | $181 | $490,515 | 24 |
| Feb 27, 2018 | - | $295 | -69% | 6 | $49 | $490,810 | 26 | |
| Feb 28, 2018 | - | $83 | -72% | -75% | 6 | $14 | $490,893 | 27 |
| Mar 1, 2018 | - | $80 | -4% | -81% | 6 | $13 | $490,973 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2018 | 27 | $385,234 | 300 | $1,284 | $385,234 | 1 | |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 40 | $91,415 | -76% | 90 | $1,016 | $476,649 | 2 |
| Feb 16, 2018 | 63 | $11,887 | -87% | 16 | $743 | $488,536 | 3 |
| Feb 23, 2018 | 83 | $2,437 | -79% | 6 | $406 | $490,973 | 4 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2/9/2018 | $1,618 | 5 | 5 | 9 | $4,508 | 2/21/2018 | |||
| Turkey | 5/26/2017 | $37,284 | 265 | 265 | 608 | $153,118 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| International Total | $157,626 | 2/26/2019 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje | Bilal |
Supporting
| Ian McShane | Umayya | |
| China Anne McClain | Ghufaira | |
| Cynthia Kaye McWilliams | Ghufaira / Hamama | |
| Andre Robinson | Bilal (kid) | |
| Dave B. Mitchell | Hamza | |
| Fred Tatasciore | The Lord of Merchants | |
| Al Rodrigo | Abu Al-Hakam | |
| Mick Wingert | Safwan | |
| Sage Ryan | Safwan (teen) |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ayman Jamal | Director | |
| Khurram H. Alavi | Director | |
| Khurram H. Alavi | Screenwriter | |
| Yassin Kamel | Screenwriter | |
| Alex Kronemer | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Wolfe | Screenwriter | |
| Ayman Jamal | Producer | |
| Arif Jilani | Producer | |
| Arif Jilani | Executive Producer | |
| Patricia Heneine | Editor | |
| Atli Orvarsson | Composer |
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.