Bobi Wine: The People's President (2023)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $30,263 | Details |
| International Box Office | $14,305 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $44,568 | |
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Synopsis
This documentary charts the inspiring activism of Bobi Wine, the pop star-turned-politician seeking to end Uganda’s brutal dictatorship. Rising from the ghetto slums of Kampala to be one of the country’s most beloved superstars, Bobi begins to use his music to call out corruption, then becomes an Independent Member of Parliament to defend the rights of his people. The country’s institutions are controlled by President Museveni, an autocratic tyrant who has held power since 1986. Bobi and his wife Barbie choose to risk their careers, their family, and their lives to challenge him and bring democracy to their country. But the state is determined to silence not only them, but anyone who supports their cause.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,279 (60.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 67.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/10 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,081 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 28th, 2023 (Limited) by National Geographic Documentary Films |
| International Releases: | September 1st, 2023 (Limited), released as Bobi Wine: The People's President (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | October 6th, 2023 by Disney+ & Hulu |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for strong violent content, bloody images and thematic elements. (Rating bulletin 2775 (cert #54342), 3/22/2023) |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Political, Political Activist |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | National Geographic Documentary Films, Southern Films, Ventureland |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Uganda |
| Languages: | Luganda, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | - | $18,279 | 2 | $9,140 | $18,279 | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 2023 | - | $3,973 | -78% | 10 | $397 | $23,469 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | - | $3,675 | -8% | 7 | $525 | $29,049 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | 28 | $19,496 | 2 | $9,748 | $19,496 | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 43 | $5,878 | -70% | 10 | $588 | $25,374 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 47 | $4,889 | -17% | 7 | $698 | $30,263 | 3 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9/1/2023 | $14,305 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $14,305 | 9/6/2023 | |||
| International Total | $14,305 | 9/6/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Moses Bwayo | Director | |
| Christopher Sharp | Director | |
| Christopher Sharp | Producer | |
| John Battsek | Producer | |
| Carolyn Bernstein | Executive Producer | |
| Kerstin Emhoff | Executive Producer |
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
This documentary charts the inspiring activism of Bobi Wine, the pop star-turned-politician seeking to end Uganda’s brutal dictatorship. Rising from the ghetto slums of Kampala to be one of the country’s most beloved superstars, Bobi begins to use his music to call out corruption, then becomes an Independent Member of Parliament to defend the rights of his people. The country’s institutions are controlled by President Museveni, an autocratic tyrant who has held power since 1986. Bobi and his wife Barbie choose to risk their careers, their family, and their lives to challenge him and bring democracy to their country. But the state is determined to silence not only them, but anyone who supports their cause.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,279 (60.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 67.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/10 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $33,081 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 28th, 2023 (Limited) by National Geographic Documentary Films |
| International Releases: | September 1st, 2023 (Limited), released as Bobi Wine: The People's President (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | October 6th, 2023 by Disney+ & Hulu |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for strong violent content, bloody images and thematic elements. (Rating bulletin 2775 (cert #54342), 3/22/2023) |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Political, Political Activist |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | National Geographic Documentary Films, Southern Films, Ventureland |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, Uganda |
| Languages: | Luganda, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | - | $18,279 | 2 | $9,140 | $18,279 | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 2023 | - | $3,973 | -78% | 10 | $397 | $23,469 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | - | $3,675 | -8% | 7 | $525 | $29,049 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | 28 | $19,496 | 2 | $9,748 | $19,496 | 1 | |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 43 | $5,878 | -70% | 10 | $588 | $25,374 | 2 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 47 | $4,889 | -17% | 7 | $698 | $30,263 | 3 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9/1/2023 | $14,305 | 10 | 10 | 10 | $14,305 | 9/6/2023 | |||
| International Total | $14,305 | 9/6/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Moses Bwayo | Director | |
| Christopher Sharp | Director | |
| Christopher Sharp | Producer | |
| John Battsek | Producer | |
| Carolyn Bernstein | Executive Producer | |
| Kerstin Emhoff | Executive Producer |
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.