Dahomey (2024)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $100,959 | Details |
| International Box Office | $468,933 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $569,892 | |
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Synopsis
In 2021, 26 objects from the Kingdom of Dahomey leave Paris and are returned to present-day Benin. How should these art treasures, stolen from ancestors, be received in a country which has reinvented itself in their absence?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,960 (25.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 17.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/14 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $106,767 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 25th, 2024 (Limited) by MUBI |
| International Releases: | September 11th, 2024 (Limited) (France)
October 24th, 2024 (Limited) (Germany) October 25th, 2024 (Limited) (United Kingdom) November 7th, 2024 (Limited) (Italy) November 15th, 2024 (Limited) (Romania) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 68 minutes |
| Film festival: | Berlin International Film Festival 2024, Toronto International Film Festival 2024 |
| Release detail: | Festival Acquisition |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | France, Senegal |
| Languages: | English, French, Fon |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2024 | - | $25,960 | 2 | $12,980 | $25,960 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 2024 | - | $15,438 | -41% | 13 | $1,188 | $54,732 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | - | $8,041 | -48% | 11 | $731 | $70,810 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | - | $3,823 | -52% | 11 | $348 | $81,121 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | - | $3,330 | -13% | 9 | $370 | $87,665 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | - | $1,463 | -56% | 5 | $293 | $92,121 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | - | $1,609 | +10% | 6 | $268 | $95,009 | 7 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | - | $1,598 | -1% | 3 | $533 | $97,132 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2024 | - | $5,260 | 2 | $2,630 | $5,260 | 1 | ||
| Oct 26, 2024 | - | $9,752 | +85% | 2 | $4,876 | $15,012 | 2 | |
| Oct 27, 2024 | - | $10,948 | +12% | 2 | $5,474 | $25,960 | 3 | |
| Oct 28, 2024 | - | $5,965 | -46% | 2 | $2,983 | $31,925 | 4 | |
| Oct 29, 2024 | - | $2,595 | -56% | 2 | $1,298 | $34,520 | 5 | |
| Oct 30, 2024 | - | $2,902 | +12% | 2 | $1,451 | $37,422 | 6 | |
| Oct 31, 2024 | - | $1,872 | -35% | 2 | $936 | $39,294 | 7 | |
| Nov 1, 2024 | - | $4,390 | +135% | -17% | 13 | $338 | $43,684 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | - | $5,893 | +34% | -40% | 13 | $453 | $49,577 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2024 | - | $5,155 | -13% | -53% | 13 | $397 | $54,732 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | - | $1,576 | -69% | -74% | 13 | $121 | $56,308 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | - | $2,229 | +41% | -14% | 13 | $171 | $58,537 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | - | $1,904 | -15% | -34% | 13 | $146 | $60,441 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | - | $2,328 | +22% | +24% | 13 | $179 | $62,769 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | - | $2,310 | -1% | -47% | 13 | $178 | $65,079 | 15 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | - | $2,514 | +9% | -57% | 13 | $193 | $67,593 | 16 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | - | $3,217 | +28% | -38% | 13 | $247 | $70,810 | 17 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | - | $2,345 | -27% | +49% | 13 | $180 | $73,155 | 18 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | - | $1,966 | -16% | -12% | 13 | $151 | $75,121 | 19 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | - | $1,503 | -24% | -21% | 13 | $116 | $76,624 | 20 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | - | $674 | -55% | -71% | 13 | $52 | $77,298 | 21 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | - | $1,225 | +82% | -47% | 11 | $111 | $78,523 | 22 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | - | $1,855 | +51% | -26% | 11 | $169 | $80,378 | 23 |
| Nov 17, 2024 | - | $743 | -60% | -77% | 11 | $68 | $81,121 | 24 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | - | $730 | -2% | -69% | 14 | $52 | $81,851 | 25 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | - | $480 | -34% | -76% | 11 | $44 | $82,331 | 26 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | - | $1,310 | +173% | -13% | 11 | $119 | $83,641 | 27 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | - | $694 | -47% | +3% | 11 | $63 | $84,335 | 28 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | - | $1,490 | +115% | +22% | 9 | $166 | $85,825 | 29 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | - | $972 | -35% | -48% | 9 | $108 | $86,797 | 30 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | - | $868 | -11% | +17% | 9 | $96 | $87,665 | 31 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | - | $750 | -14% | +3% | 9 | $83 | $88,415 | 32 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | - | $766 | +2% | +60% | 9 | $85 | $89,181 | 33 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | - | $982 | +28% | -25% | 9 | $109 | $90,163 | 34 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | - | $495 | -50% | -29% | 3 | $165 | $90,658 | 35 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | - | $515 | +4% | -65% | 7 | $74 | $91,173 | 36 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | - | $607 | +18% | -38% | 7 | $87 | $91,780 | 37 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | - | $341 | -44% | -61% | 7 | $49 | $92,121 | 38 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | - | $77 | -77% | -90% | 7 | $11 | $92,198 | 39 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | - | $708 | +819% | -8% | 7 | $101 | $92,906 | 40 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | - | $246 | -65% | -75% | 7 | $35 | $93,152 | 41 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | - | $248 | +1% | -50% | 7 | $35 | $93,400 | 42 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | - | $135 | -46% | -74% | 6 | $23 | $93,535 | 43 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | - | $213 | +58% | -65% | 6 | $36 | $93,748 | 44 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | - | $1,261 | +492% | +270% | 6 | $210 | $95,009 | 45 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | - | $57 | -95% | -26% | 6 | $10 | $95,066 | 46 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | - | $93 | +63% | -87% | 6 | $16 | $95,159 | 47 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | - | $103 | +11% | -58% | 6 | $17 | $95,262 | 48 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | - | $272 | +164% | +10% | 6 | $45 | $95,534 | 49 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | - | $847 | +211% | +527% | 3 | $282 | $96,381 | 50 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | - | $16 | -98% | -92% | 3 | $5 | $96,397 | 51 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | - | $735 | +4,494% | -42% | 3 | $245 | $97,132 | 52 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | - | $29 | -72% | 3 | $10 | $97,161 | 55 | |
| Dec 19, 2024 | - | $62 | +114% | -77% | 3 | $21 | $100,959 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2024 | 32 | $39,294 | 2 | $19,647 | $39,294 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 35 | $23,475 | -40% | 13 | $1,806 | $62,769 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 36 | $14,529 | -38% | 13 | $1,118 | $77,298 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 38 | $7,037 | -52% | 11 | $640 | $84,335 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 34 | $6,323 | -10% | 9 | $703 | $90,658 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 42 | $2,742 | -57% | 7 | $392 | $93,400 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 55 | $2,134 | -22% | 6 | $356 | $95,534 | 7 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 44 | $5,425 | +154% | 3 | $1,808 | $100,959 | 8 |
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 2021, 26 objects from the Kingdom of Dahomey leave Paris and are returned to present-day Benin. How should these art treasures, stolen from ancestors, be received in a country which has reinvented itself in their absence?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $25,960 (25.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.89 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 17.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/14 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $106,767 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 25th, 2024 (Limited) by MUBI |
| International Releases: | September 11th, 2024 (Limited) (France)
October 24th, 2024 (Limited) (Germany) October 25th, 2024 (Limited) (United Kingdom) November 7th, 2024 (Limited) (Italy) November 15th, 2024 (Limited) (Romania) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 68 minutes |
| Film festival: | Berlin International Film Festival 2024, Toronto International Film Festival 2024 |
| Release detail: | Festival Acquisition |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | France, Senegal |
| Languages: | English, French, Fon |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2024 | - | $25,960 | 2 | $12,980 | $25,960 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 2024 | - | $15,438 | -41% | 13 | $1,188 | $54,732 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | - | $8,041 | -48% | 11 | $731 | $70,810 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | - | $3,823 | -52% | 11 | $348 | $81,121 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | - | $3,330 | -13% | 9 | $370 | $87,665 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | - | $1,463 | -56% | 5 | $293 | $92,121 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | - | $1,609 | +10% | 6 | $268 | $95,009 | 7 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | - | $1,598 | -1% | 3 | $533 | $97,132 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2024 | - | $5,260 | 2 | $2,630 | $5,260 | 1 | ||
| Oct 26, 2024 | - | $9,752 | +85% | 2 | $4,876 | $15,012 | 2 | |
| Oct 27, 2024 | - | $10,948 | +12% | 2 | $5,474 | $25,960 | 3 | |
| Oct 28, 2024 | - | $5,965 | -46% | 2 | $2,983 | $31,925 | 4 | |
| Oct 29, 2024 | - | $2,595 | -56% | 2 | $1,298 | $34,520 | 5 | |
| Oct 30, 2024 | - | $2,902 | +12% | 2 | $1,451 | $37,422 | 6 | |
| Oct 31, 2024 | - | $1,872 | -35% | 2 | $936 | $39,294 | 7 | |
| Nov 1, 2024 | - | $4,390 | +135% | -17% | 13 | $338 | $43,684 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | - | $5,893 | +34% | -40% | 13 | $453 | $49,577 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2024 | - | $5,155 | -13% | -53% | 13 | $397 | $54,732 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | - | $1,576 | -69% | -74% | 13 | $121 | $56,308 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | - | $2,229 | +41% | -14% | 13 | $171 | $58,537 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | - | $1,904 | -15% | -34% | 13 | $146 | $60,441 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | - | $2,328 | +22% | +24% | 13 | $179 | $62,769 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | - | $2,310 | -1% | -47% | 13 | $178 | $65,079 | 15 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | - | $2,514 | +9% | -57% | 13 | $193 | $67,593 | 16 |
| Nov 10, 2024 | - | $3,217 | +28% | -38% | 13 | $247 | $70,810 | 17 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | - | $2,345 | -27% | +49% | 13 | $180 | $73,155 | 18 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | - | $1,966 | -16% | -12% | 13 | $151 | $75,121 | 19 |
| Nov 13, 2024 | - | $1,503 | -24% | -21% | 13 | $116 | $76,624 | 20 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | - | $674 | -55% | -71% | 13 | $52 | $77,298 | 21 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | - | $1,225 | +82% | -47% | 11 | $111 | $78,523 | 22 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | - | $1,855 | +51% | -26% | 11 | $169 | $80,378 | 23 |
| Nov 17, 2024 | - | $743 | -60% | -77% | 11 | $68 | $81,121 | 24 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | - | $730 | -2% | -69% | 14 | $52 | $81,851 | 25 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | - | $480 | -34% | -76% | 11 | $44 | $82,331 | 26 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | - | $1,310 | +173% | -13% | 11 | $119 | $83,641 | 27 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | - | $694 | -47% | +3% | 11 | $63 | $84,335 | 28 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | - | $1,490 | +115% | +22% | 9 | $166 | $85,825 | 29 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | - | $972 | -35% | -48% | 9 | $108 | $86,797 | 30 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | - | $868 | -11% | +17% | 9 | $96 | $87,665 | 31 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | - | $750 | -14% | +3% | 9 | $83 | $88,415 | 32 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | - | $766 | +2% | +60% | 9 | $85 | $89,181 | 33 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | - | $982 | +28% | -25% | 9 | $109 | $90,163 | 34 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | - | $495 | -50% | -29% | 3 | $165 | $90,658 | 35 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | - | $515 | +4% | -65% | 7 | $74 | $91,173 | 36 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | - | $607 | +18% | -38% | 7 | $87 | $91,780 | 37 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | - | $341 | -44% | -61% | 7 | $49 | $92,121 | 38 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | - | $77 | -77% | -90% | 7 | $11 | $92,198 | 39 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | - | $708 | +819% | -8% | 7 | $101 | $92,906 | 40 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | - | $246 | -65% | -75% | 7 | $35 | $93,152 | 41 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | - | $248 | +1% | -50% | 7 | $35 | $93,400 | 42 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | - | $135 | -46% | -74% | 6 | $23 | $93,535 | 43 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | - | $213 | +58% | -65% | 6 | $36 | $93,748 | 44 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | - | $1,261 | +492% | +270% | 6 | $210 | $95,009 | 45 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | - | $57 | -95% | -26% | 6 | $10 | $95,066 | 46 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | - | $93 | +63% | -87% | 6 | $16 | $95,159 | 47 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | - | $103 | +11% | -58% | 6 | $17 | $95,262 | 48 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | - | $272 | +164% | +10% | 6 | $45 | $95,534 | 49 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | - | $847 | +211% | +527% | 3 | $282 | $96,381 | 50 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | - | $16 | -98% | -92% | 3 | $5 | $96,397 | 51 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | - | $735 | +4,494% | -42% | 3 | $245 | $97,132 | 52 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | - | $29 | -72% | 3 | $10 | $97,161 | 55 | |
| Dec 19, 2024 | - | $62 | +114% | -77% | 3 | $21 | $100,959 | 56 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2024 | 32 | $39,294 | 2 | $19,647 | $39,294 | 1 | |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 35 | $23,475 | -40% | 13 | $1,806 | $62,769 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 36 | $14,529 | -38% | 13 | $1,118 | $77,298 | 3 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 38 | $7,037 | -52% | 11 | $640 | $84,335 | 4 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 34 | $6,323 | -10% | 9 | $703 | $90,658 | 5 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 42 | $2,742 | -57% | 7 | $392 | $93,400 | 6 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | 55 | $2,134 | -22% | 6 | $356 | $95,534 | 7 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | 44 | $5,425 | +154% | 3 | $1,808 | $100,959 | 8 |
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.