The Birth of a Nation (2016)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $15,861,566 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,029,445 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $16,891,011 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,361,743 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,034,583 | |
| Total | $2,396,326 | |
| OpusData ID: 228430100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Follows Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner, accepts an offer to use Nat’s preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities—against himself and his fellow slaves—Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,004,254 (44.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,105 opening theaters/2,105 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,931,136 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 7th, 2016 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight |
| International Releases: | December 9th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
January 13th, 2017 (Wide) (France) February 17th, 2017 (Wide) (Spain) September 8th, 2017 (Wide) (Turkey) December 29th, 2017 (Wide) (Brazil) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 20th, 2016 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for disturbing violent content, and some brief nudity. (Rating bulletin 2417 (Cert #50204), 3/23/2016) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2016 |
| Geographical setting: | Virginia |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Biography, Religious |
| Social setting: | Revolution, Slavery |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bron Studios, Phantom Four, Mandalay Pictures, Tiny Giant Productions, Follow Through Productions, Creative Wealth Media Finance, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Novofam Productions, Infinity Entertainment, Oster Media, Point Made Films, Juniper Productions, Argent Pictures, Hit 55 Ventures, TSG Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | 6 | $7,004,254 | 2,105 | $3,327 | $7,004,254 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 10 | $2,747,601 | -61% | 2,105 | $1,305 | $12,275,735 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 16 | $907,974 | -67% | 633 | $1,434 | $14,173,155 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 18 | $557,021 | -39% | 404 | $1,379 | $15,084,172 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 24 | $260,116 | -53% | 197 | $1,320 | $15,572,307 | 5 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 37 | $88,719 | -66% | 107 | $829 | $15,764,927 | 6 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 51 | $23,507 | -74% | 44 | $534 | $15,827,279 | 7 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 57 | $10,898 | -54% | 15 | $727 | $15,849,340 | 8 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 69 | $4,386 | -60% | 11 | $399 | $15,858,754 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2016 | P | $375,000 | 0 | $375,000 | ||||
| Oct 7, 2016 | 4 | $2,619,859 | 2,105 | $1,245 | $2,619,859 | 1 | ||
| Oct 8, 2016 | 7 | $2,674,389 | +2% | 2,105 | $1,270 | $5,294,248 | 2 | |
| Oct 9, 2016 | 7 | $1,710,006 | -36% | 2,105 | $812 | $7,004,254 | 3 | |
| Oct 10, 2016 | 7 | $952,766 | -44% | 2,105 | $453 | $7,957,020 | 4 | |
| Oct 11, 2016 | 6 | $673,520 | -29% | 2,105 | $320 | $8,630,540 | 5 | |
| Oct 12, 2016 | 7 | $504,602 | -25% | 2,105 | $240 | $9,135,142 | 6 | |
| Oct 13, 2016 | 7 | $392,992 | -22% | 2,105 | $187 | $9,528,134 | 7 | |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 10 | $794,602 | +102% | -70% | 2,105 | $377 | $10,322,736 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2016 | 10 | $1,211,905 | +53% | -55% | 2,105 | $576 | $11,534,641 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2016 | 9 | $741,094 | -39% | -57% | 2,105 | $352 | $12,275,735 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2016 | 8 | $268,191 | -64% | -72% | 2,105 | $127 | $12,543,926 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 9 | $312,072 | +16% | -54% | 2,105 | $148 | $12,855,998 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2016 | 9 | $210,273 | -33% | -58% | 2,105 | $100 | $13,066,271 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 10 | $198,910 | -5% | -49% | 2,105 | $94 | $13,265,181 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | - | $257,363 | +29% | -68% | 633 | $407 | $13,522,544 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2016 | 15 | $399,872 | +55% | -67% | 633 | $632 | $13,922,416 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2016 | 15 | $250,739 | -37% | -66% | 633 | $396 | $14,173,155 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2016 | 13 | $91,763 | -63% | -66% | 633 | $145 | $14,264,918 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 14 | $97,846 | +7% | -69% | 633 | $155 | $14,362,764 | 19 |
| Oct 26, 2016 | 15 | $80,670 | -18% | -62% | 633 | $127 | $14,443,434 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2016 | 15 | $83,717 | +4% | -58% | 633 | $132 | $14,527,151 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | - | $155,499 | +86% | -40% | 404 | $385 | $14,682,650 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2016 | - | $240,743 | +55% | -40% | 404 | $596 | $14,923,393 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2016 | - | $160,779 | -33% | -36% | 404 | $398 | $15,084,172 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2016 | - | $58,578 | -64% | -36% | 404 | $145 | $15,142,750 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2016 | - | $66,025 | +13% | -33% | 404 | $163 | $15,208,775 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2016 | - | $58,564 | -11% | -27% | 404 | $145 | $15,267,339 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2016 | - | $44,852 | -23% | -46% | 404 | $111 | $15,312,191 | 28 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | - | $70,695 | +58% | -55% | 197 | $359 | $15,382,886 | 29 |
| Nov 5, 2016 | - | $117,417 | +66% | -51% | 197 | $596 | $15,500,303 | 30 |
| Nov 6, 2016 | - | $72,004 | -39% | -55% | 197 | $366 | $15,572,307 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2016 | - | $27,850 | -61% | -52% | 197 | $141 | $15,600,157 | 32 |
| Nov 8, 2016 | - | $31,115 | +12% | -53% | 197 | $158 | $15,631,272 | 33 |
| Nov 9, 2016 | - | $22,293 | -28% | -62% | 197 | $113 | $15,653,565 | 34 |
| Nov 10, 2016 | - | $22,643 | +2% | -50% | 197 | $115 | $15,676,208 | 35 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | - | $29,880 | +32% | -58% | 107 | $279 | $15,706,088 | 36 |
| Nov 12, 2016 | - | $37,966 | +27% | -68% | 107 | $355 | $15,744,054 | 37 |
| Nov 13, 2016 | - | $20,873 | -45% | -71% | 107 | $195 | $15,764,927 | 38 |
| Nov 14, 2016 | - | $9,852 | -53% | -65% | 107 | $92 | $15,774,779 | 39 |
| Nov 15, 2016 | - | $11,455 | +16% | -63% | 107 | $107 | $15,786,234 | 40 |
| Nov 16, 2016 | - | $8,989 | -22% | -60% | 107 | $84 | $15,795,223 | 41 |
| Nov 17, 2016 | - | $8,549 | -5% | -62% | 107 | $80 | $15,803,772 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | 6 | $9,528,134 | 2,105 | $4,526 | $9,528,134 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 10 | $3,737,047 | -61% | 2,105 | $1,775 | $13,265,181 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 15 | $1,261,970 | -66% | 633 | $1,994 | $14,527,151 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 18 | $785,040 | -38% | 404 | $1,943 | $15,312,191 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 23 | $364,017 | -54% | 197 | $1,848 | $15,676,208 | 5 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 37 | $127,564 | -65% | 107 | $1,192 | $15,803,772 | 6 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 56 | $34,670 | -73% | 44 | $788 | $15,838,442 | 7 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 59 | $15,926 | -54% | 15 | $1,062 | $15,854,368 | 8 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 70 | $7,198 | -55% | 11 | $654 | $15,861,566 | 9 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 12/29/2017 | $72,856 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $141,421 | 6/26/2018 | |||
| France | 1/13/2017 | $342,285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $554,119 | 6/26/2018 | |||
| Spain | 2/17/2017 | $31,308 | 68 | 68 | 95 | $52,579 | 3/10/2017 | |||
| Turkey | 9/8/2017 | $9,502 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $18,358 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/9/2016 | $170,165 | 196 | 196 | 196 | $3,176 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $259,792 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,029,445 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Nate Parker | Nat Turner |
Supporting
| Armie Hammer | Samuel Turner | |
| Mark Boone Jr. | Reverend Zalthall | |
| Colman Domingo | Hark | |
| Aunjanue Ellis | Nancy | |
| Dwight Henry | Isaac Turner | |
| Aja Naomi King | Cherry | |
| Esther Scott | Bridget | |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | Isaiah | |
| Gabrielle Union | Esther | |
| Penelope Ann Miller | Elizabeth Turner | |
| Jackie Earle Haley | Raymond Cobb | |
| Tony Espinosa | Young Nat Turner | |
| Jayson Warner Smith | Earl Fowler | |
| Jason Stuart | Joseph Randall | |
| Chike Okonkwo | Will | |
| Katie Garfield | Catherine Turner | |
| Kai Norris | Jasper | |
| Chris Greene | Nelson | |
| Kelvin Harrison Jr | Simon | |
| Steve Coulter | General Childs | |
| Jeryl Prescott* | Janice | |
| Justin Randell Brooke | Guiles Reese | |
| Dominic Bogart | Hank Fowler | |
| Justin M. Smith | Jethro | |
| Allen Scott | Abner | |
| Aiden Flowers | Young John Clarke | |
| Dane Davenport | John Clarke | |
| Ryan Mulkay | Jesse | |
| Danny Vinson | Benjamin Turner | |
| Tom Proctor | E.T. Brantley | |
| Dan Cox | Sheriff | |
| Brad Schmidt | Lieutenant Akers | |
| Mark McCullough | White Man | |
| Chief Olaitan | Ezekiel | |
| Coletrane Williams | Rebel Boy #1 | |
| Elijah C. Walker | Rebel Boy #2 | |
| Alkoya Brunson | Young Hark | |
| Hank Stone | Slave Driver | |
| Cullen Moss | Man | |
| Gabriela Novogratz | Woman | |
| Griffin Freeman | Young Samuel Turner | |
| Courtney Julien | Rebel Slave #1 | |
| Tim McAdams | Rebel Slave #2 | |
| Todd Terry | Rebel Slave #3 | |
| David Andrew Nash | Rebel Slave #4 | |
| Jaye Tyroff | Armed White #1 | |
| David Lord | Armed White #2 | |
| Scott Loeser | Armed White #3 | |
| Greg Sproles | Armed White #4 | |
| Andy Martin | White Townsman | |
| Kemuel Crossty | Rebel Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nate Parker | Director | |
| Nate Parker | Screenwriter | |
| Nate Parker | Story by | |
| Jean McGianni Celestin | Story by | |
| Aaron L. Gilbert | Producer | |
| Nate Parker | Producer | |
| Kevin Turen | Producer | |
| Jason Michael Berman | Producer | |
| Preston Holmes | Producer | |
| David S. Goyer | Executive Producer | |
| Mike Novogratz | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Finley | Executive Producer | |
| Tony Parker | Executive Producer | |
| Jason Cloth | Executive Producer | |
| Jane Oster | Executive Producer | |
| Andy Pollack | Executive Producer | |
| Allan J. Stitt | Executive Producer | |
| Barb Lee | Executive Producer | |
| Carl H. Lindner III | Executive Producer | |
| Derrick Brooks | Executive Producer | |
| Jill Ahrens | Executive Producer | |
| Ryan Ahrens | Executive Producer | |
| Armin Tehrany | Executive Producer | |
| Edward Zwick | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Moran | Executive Producer | |
| Elliot Davis | Director of Photography | |
| Geoffrey Kirkland | Production Designer | |
| Steven Rosenblum | Editor | |
| Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | Costume Designer | |
| Henry Jackman | Composer | |
| John Raymonds | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Brenda Gilbert | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Steven Thibault | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Lori Massini | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Zak Tanjeloff | Co-Producer | |
| Matthew Lindner | Co-Producer | |
| Harrison Kreiss | Co-Producer | |
| Ike Waldhaus | Co-Producer | |
| Benjamin Renzo | Co-Producer | |
| George A. Loucas | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Mary Vernieu | Casting Director | |
| Michelle Wade Byrd | Casting Director | |
| Mark Moran | Unit Production Manager | |
| Tomas Deckaj | First Assistant Director | |
| Mark C. Stevens | Second Assistant Director | |
| Guss Williams | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Dan McClure | Associate Producer | |
| Joe Hutshing | Additional Editor | |
| Caroline Connor | Production Supervisor | |
| Renetta G. Amador | Script Supervisor | |
| Whitney Ince | Sound Mixer | |
| Jack Ballance | Art Director | |
| Jim Ferrell | Set Decorator | |
| Jessica Fasman | Costume Supervisor | |
| Douglas Noe | Make up | |
| Dionne Wynn | Make up | |
| Andrea C. Brotherton | Hairstylist | |
| Talya R. Melvey | Hairstylist | |
| Heath Hood | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Trey Gordon | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Raymond Talley | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Thompson Conrade | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Laura Bryant | Location Manager | |
| Tomas Deckaj | Second Unit Director | |
| Dan Voltz | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| David McKimmie | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Cindy Thornton | Assistant Editor | |
| Pablo Prietto | Assistant Editor | |
| Sherwood Jones | Assistant Editor | |
| David Bilow | Assistant Editor | |
| Sam Restivo | Assistant Editor | |
| Joshua Spivack | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Mac Smith | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Craig Henighan | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Mac Smith | Sound Designer | |
| Brandon Proctor | Supervising Sound Designer | |
| Brandon Proctor | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Zach Martin | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Craig Henighan | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dug Winningham | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Erik Foreman | Dialogue Editor | |
| Dustin Capulong | Assistant Re-Recording Mixer | |
| Pietu Korhonen | Foley Mixer | |
| Tim Gomillion | Recordist | |
| Michael Bauer | Music Editor | |
| Daniel Pinder | Music Editor | |
| Jack Dolman | Music Editor | |
| Henry Jackman | Score Producer | |
| Anthony Willis | Additional Music |
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.
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Synopsis
Follows Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner, accepts an offer to use Nat’s preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities—against himself and his fellow slaves—Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,004,254 (44.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.26 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 93.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $10,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.7 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,105 opening theaters/2,105 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $21,931,136 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 7th, 2016 (Wide) by Fox Searchlight |
| International Releases: | December 9th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
January 13th, 2017 (Wide) (France) February 17th, 2017 (Wide) (Spain) September 8th, 2017 (Wide) (Turkey) December 29th, 2017 (Wide) (Brazil) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 20th, 2016 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for disturbing violent content, and some brief nudity. (Rating bulletin 2417 (Cert #50204), 3/23/2016) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2016 |
| Geographical setting: | Virginia |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Biography, Religious |
| Social setting: | Revolution, Slavery |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1800s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bron Studios, Phantom Four, Mandalay Pictures, Tiny Giant Productions, Follow Through Productions, Creative Wealth Media Finance, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Novofam Productions, Infinity Entertainment, Oster Media, Point Made Films, Juniper Productions, Argent Pictures, Hit 55 Ventures, TSG Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | 6 | $7,004,254 | 2,105 | $3,327 | $7,004,254 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 10 | $2,747,601 | -61% | 2,105 | $1,305 | $12,275,735 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 16 | $907,974 | -67% | 633 | $1,434 | $14,173,155 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 18 | $557,021 | -39% | 404 | $1,379 | $15,084,172 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 24 | $260,116 | -53% | 197 | $1,320 | $15,572,307 | 5 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 37 | $88,719 | -66% | 107 | $829 | $15,764,927 | 6 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 51 | $23,507 | -74% | 44 | $534 | $15,827,279 | 7 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 57 | $10,898 | -54% | 15 | $727 | $15,849,340 | 8 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 69 | $4,386 | -60% | 11 | $399 | $15,858,754 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2016 | P | $375,000 | 0 | $375,000 | ||||
| Oct 7, 2016 | 4 | $2,619,859 | 2,105 | $1,245 | $2,619,859 | 1 | ||
| Oct 8, 2016 | 7 | $2,674,389 | +2% | 2,105 | $1,270 | $5,294,248 | 2 | |
| Oct 9, 2016 | 7 | $1,710,006 | -36% | 2,105 | $812 | $7,004,254 | 3 | |
| Oct 10, 2016 | 7 | $952,766 | -44% | 2,105 | $453 | $7,957,020 | 4 | |
| Oct 11, 2016 | 6 | $673,520 | -29% | 2,105 | $320 | $8,630,540 | 5 | |
| Oct 12, 2016 | 7 | $504,602 | -25% | 2,105 | $240 | $9,135,142 | 6 | |
| Oct 13, 2016 | 7 | $392,992 | -22% | 2,105 | $187 | $9,528,134 | 7 | |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 10 | $794,602 | +102% | -70% | 2,105 | $377 | $10,322,736 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2016 | 10 | $1,211,905 | +53% | -55% | 2,105 | $576 | $11,534,641 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2016 | 9 | $741,094 | -39% | -57% | 2,105 | $352 | $12,275,735 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2016 | 8 | $268,191 | -64% | -72% | 2,105 | $127 | $12,543,926 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2016 | 9 | $312,072 | +16% | -54% | 2,105 | $148 | $12,855,998 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2016 | 9 | $210,273 | -33% | -58% | 2,105 | $100 | $13,066,271 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2016 | 10 | $198,910 | -5% | -49% | 2,105 | $94 | $13,265,181 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | - | $257,363 | +29% | -68% | 633 | $407 | $13,522,544 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2016 | 15 | $399,872 | +55% | -67% | 633 | $632 | $13,922,416 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2016 | 15 | $250,739 | -37% | -66% | 633 | $396 | $14,173,155 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2016 | 13 | $91,763 | -63% | -66% | 633 | $145 | $14,264,918 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2016 | 14 | $97,846 | +7% | -69% | 633 | $155 | $14,362,764 | 19 |
| Oct 26, 2016 | 15 | $80,670 | -18% | -62% | 633 | $127 | $14,443,434 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2016 | 15 | $83,717 | +4% | -58% | 633 | $132 | $14,527,151 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | - | $155,499 | +86% | -40% | 404 | $385 | $14,682,650 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2016 | - | $240,743 | +55% | -40% | 404 | $596 | $14,923,393 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2016 | - | $160,779 | -33% | -36% | 404 | $398 | $15,084,172 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2016 | - | $58,578 | -64% | -36% | 404 | $145 | $15,142,750 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2016 | - | $66,025 | +13% | -33% | 404 | $163 | $15,208,775 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2016 | - | $58,564 | -11% | -27% | 404 | $145 | $15,267,339 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2016 | - | $44,852 | -23% | -46% | 404 | $111 | $15,312,191 | 28 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | - | $70,695 | +58% | -55% | 197 | $359 | $15,382,886 | 29 |
| Nov 5, 2016 | - | $117,417 | +66% | -51% | 197 | $596 | $15,500,303 | 30 |
| Nov 6, 2016 | - | $72,004 | -39% | -55% | 197 | $366 | $15,572,307 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2016 | - | $27,850 | -61% | -52% | 197 | $141 | $15,600,157 | 32 |
| Nov 8, 2016 | - | $31,115 | +12% | -53% | 197 | $158 | $15,631,272 | 33 |
| Nov 9, 2016 | - | $22,293 | -28% | -62% | 197 | $113 | $15,653,565 | 34 |
| Nov 10, 2016 | - | $22,643 | +2% | -50% | 197 | $115 | $15,676,208 | 35 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | - | $29,880 | +32% | -58% | 107 | $279 | $15,706,088 | 36 |
| Nov 12, 2016 | - | $37,966 | +27% | -68% | 107 | $355 | $15,744,054 | 37 |
| Nov 13, 2016 | - | $20,873 | -45% | -71% | 107 | $195 | $15,764,927 | 38 |
| Nov 14, 2016 | - | $9,852 | -53% | -65% | 107 | $92 | $15,774,779 | 39 |
| Nov 15, 2016 | - | $11,455 | +16% | -63% | 107 | $107 | $15,786,234 | 40 |
| Nov 16, 2016 | - | $8,989 | -22% | -60% | 107 | $84 | $15,795,223 | 41 |
| Nov 17, 2016 | - | $8,549 | -5% | -62% | 107 | $80 | $15,803,772 | 42 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | 6 | $9,528,134 | 2,105 | $4,526 | $9,528,134 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 10 | $3,737,047 | -61% | 2,105 | $1,775 | $13,265,181 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 15 | $1,261,970 | -66% | 633 | $1,994 | $14,527,151 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 18 | $785,040 | -38% | 404 | $1,943 | $15,312,191 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 23 | $364,017 | -54% | 197 | $1,848 | $15,676,208 | 5 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 37 | $127,564 | -65% | 107 | $1,192 | $15,803,772 | 6 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 56 | $34,670 | -73% | 44 | $788 | $15,838,442 | 7 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 59 | $15,926 | -54% | 15 | $1,062 | $15,854,368 | 8 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 70 | $7,198 | -55% | 11 | $654 | $15,861,566 | 9 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 12/29/2017 | $72,856 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $141,421 | 6/26/2018 | |||
| France | 1/13/2017 | $342,285 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $554,119 | 6/26/2018 | |||
| Spain | 2/17/2017 | $31,308 | 68 | 68 | 95 | $52,579 | 3/10/2017 | |||
| Turkey | 9/8/2017 | $9,502 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $18,358 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/9/2016 | $170,165 | 196 | 196 | 196 | $3,176 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $259,792 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,029,445 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Nate Parker | Nat Turner |
Supporting
| Armie Hammer | Samuel Turner | |
| Mark Boone Jr. | Reverend Zalthall | |
| Colman Domingo | Hark | |
| Aunjanue Ellis | Nancy | |
| Dwight Henry | Isaac Turner | |
| Aja Naomi King | Cherry | |
| Esther Scott | Bridget | |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | Isaiah | |
| Gabrielle Union | Esther | |
| Penelope Ann Miller | Elizabeth Turner | |
| Jackie Earle Haley | Raymond Cobb | |
| Tony Espinosa | Young Nat Turner | |
| Jayson Warner Smith | Earl Fowler | |
| Jason Stuart | Joseph Randall | |
| Chike Okonkwo | Will | |
| Katie Garfield | Catherine Turner | |
| Kai Norris | Jasper | |
| Chris Greene | Nelson | |
| Kelvin Harrison Jr | Simon | |
| Steve Coulter | General Childs | |
| Jeryl Prescott* | Janice | |
| Justin Randell Brooke | Guiles Reese | |
| Dominic Bogart | Hank Fowler | |
| Justin M. Smith | Jethro | |
| Allen Scott | Abner | |
| Aiden Flowers | Young John Clarke | |
| Dane Davenport | John Clarke | |
| Ryan Mulkay | Jesse | |
| Danny Vinson | Benjamin Turner | |
| Tom Proctor | E.T. Brantley | |
| Dan Cox | Sheriff | |
| Brad Schmidt | Lieutenant Akers | |
| Mark McCullough | White Man | |
| Chief Olaitan | Ezekiel | |
| Coletrane Williams | Rebel Boy #1 | |
| Elijah C. Walker | Rebel Boy #2 | |
| Alkoya Brunson | Young Hark | |
| Hank Stone | Slave Driver | |
| Cullen Moss | Man | |
| Gabriela Novogratz | Woman | |
| Griffin Freeman | Young Samuel Turner | |
| Courtney Julien | Rebel Slave #1 | |
| Tim McAdams | Rebel Slave #2 | |
| Todd Terry | Rebel Slave #3 | |
| David Andrew Nash | Rebel Slave #4 | |
| Jaye Tyroff | Armed White #1 | |
| David Lord | Armed White #2 | |
| Scott Loeser | Armed White #3 | |
| Greg Sproles | Armed White #4 | |
| Andy Martin | White Townsman | |
| Kemuel Crossty | Rebel Man |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nate Parker | Director | |
| Nate Parker | Screenwriter | |
| Nate Parker | Story by | |
| Jean McGianni Celestin | Story by | |
| Aaron L. Gilbert | Producer | |
| Nate Parker | Producer | |
| Kevin Turen | Producer | |
| Jason Michael Berman | Producer | |
| Preston Holmes | Producer | |
| David S. Goyer | Executive Producer | |
| Mike Novogratz | Executive Producer | |
| Michael Finley | Executive Producer | |
| Tony Parker | Executive Producer | |
| Jason Cloth | Executive Producer | |
| Jane Oster | Executive Producer | |
| Andy Pollack | Executive Producer | |
| Allan J. Stitt | Executive Producer | |
| Barb Lee | Executive Producer | |
| Carl H. Lindner III | Executive Producer | |
| Derrick Brooks | Executive Producer | |
| Jill Ahrens | Executive Producer | |
| Ryan Ahrens | Executive Producer | |
| Armin Tehrany | Executive Producer | |
| Edward Zwick | Executive Producer | |
| Mark Moran | Executive Producer | |
| Elliot Davis | Director of Photography | |
| Geoffrey Kirkland | Production Designer | |
| Steven Rosenblum | Editor | |
| Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | Costume Designer | |
| Henry Jackman | Composer | |
| John Raymonds | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Brenda Gilbert | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Steven Thibault | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Lori Massini | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Zak Tanjeloff | Co-Producer | |
| Matthew Lindner | Co-Producer | |
| Harrison Kreiss | Co-Producer | |
| Ike Waldhaus | Co-Producer | |
| Benjamin Renzo | Co-Producer | |
| George A. Loucas | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Mary Vernieu | Casting Director | |
| Michelle Wade Byrd | Casting Director | |
| Mark Moran | Unit Production Manager | |
| Tomas Deckaj | First Assistant Director | |
| Mark C. Stevens | Second Assistant Director | |
| Guss Williams | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Dan McClure | Associate Producer | |
| Joe Hutshing | Additional Editor | |
| Caroline Connor | Production Supervisor | |
| Renetta G. Amador | Script Supervisor | |
| Whitney Ince | Sound Mixer | |
| Jack Ballance | Art Director | |
| Jim Ferrell | Set Decorator | |
| Jessica Fasman | Costume Supervisor | |
| Douglas Noe | Make up | |
| Dionne Wynn | Make up | |
| Andrea C. Brotherton | Hairstylist | |
| Talya R. Melvey | Hairstylist | |
| Heath Hood | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Trey Gordon | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Raymond Talley | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Thompson Conrade | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Laura Bryant | Location Manager | |
| Tomas Deckaj | Second Unit Director | |
| Dan Voltz | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| David McKimmie | Post-Production Supervisor | |
| Cindy Thornton | Assistant Editor | |
| Pablo Prietto | Assistant Editor | |
| Sherwood Jones | Assistant Editor | |
| David Bilow | Assistant Editor | |
| Sam Restivo | Assistant Editor | |
| Joshua Spivack | Visual Effects Producer | |
| Mac Smith | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Craig Henighan | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Mac Smith | Sound Designer | |
| Brandon Proctor | Supervising Sound Designer | |
| Brandon Proctor | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Zach Martin | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Craig Henighan | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Dug Winningham | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Erik Foreman | Dialogue Editor | |
| Dustin Capulong | Assistant Re-Recording Mixer | |
| Pietu Korhonen | Foley Mixer | |
| Tim Gomillion | Recordist | |
| Michael Bauer | Music Editor | |
| Daniel Pinder | Music Editor | |
| Jack Dolman | Music Editor | |
| Henry Jackman | Score Producer | |
| Anthony Willis | Additional Music |
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.
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