Daughters of the Dust (1992)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,701,575 | Details |
| International Box Office | $6,506 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,708,081 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $140,247 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $143,667 | |
| Total | $283,914 | |
| OpusData ID: 267440100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
At the dawn of the 20th century, a multi-generational family in the Gullah community on the Sea Islands off of South Carolina — former West African slaves who adopted many of their ancestors’ Yoruba traditions — struggle to maintain their cultural heritage and folklore while contemplating a migration to the mainland, even further from their roots.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,624 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 21.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/19 max. theaters, 16.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,550,963 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 3rd, 1992 (Limited) by Kino International November 18th, 2016 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group, released as Daughters of the Dust (Re-Issue) |
| International Releases: | June 2nd, 2017 (Limited), released as Daughters of the Dust (Re: 2016) (United Kingdom)
October 22nd, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 17th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) April 18th, 2025 (Limited), released as Daughters of the Dust (海から来た娘たち) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 11th, 2017 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Daughters of the Dust (Re-Issue) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans |
| Social setting: | Slavery |
| Time period setting: | 1900s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Cohen Media Group, American Playhouse, WMG, Geechee Girls |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1992 | 14 | $4,624 | 1 | $4,624 | $4,624 | 1 | |
| Jan 10, 1992 | 16 | $6,411 | +39% | 1 | $6,411 | $14,117 | 2 |
| Jan 17, 1992 | 12 | $18,185 | +184% | 1 | $18,185 | $36,576 | 3 |
| Jan 24, 1992 | 12 | $14,357 | -21% | 1 | $14,357 | $65,811 | 4 |
| Jan 31, 1992 | 13 | $11,283 | -21% | 1 | $11,283 | $91,258 | 5 |
| Feb 7, 1992 | 14 | $17,229 | +53% | 1 | $17,229 | $119,770 | 6 |
| Feb 14, 1992 | 14 | $23,201 | +35% | 1 | $23,201 | $160,200 | 7 |
| Feb 21, 1992 | 13 | $24,638 | +6% | 2 | $12,319 | $200,305 | 8 |
| Feb 28, 1992 | 13 | $43,320 | +76% | 3 | $14,440 | $263,960 | 9 |
| Mar 6, 1992 | 11 | $63,240 | +46% | 7 | $9,034 | $346,340 | 10 |
| Mar 13, 1992 | 13 | $68,990 | +9% | 10 | $6,899 | $439,224 | 11 |
| Mar 20, 1992 | 11 | $79,400 | +15% | 13 | $6,108 | $552,762 | 12 |
| Mar 27, 1992 | 12 | $73,705 | -7% | 14 | $5,265 | $661,102 | 13 |
| Apr 3, 1992 | 13 | $79,685 | +8% | 17 | $4,687 | $767,645 | 14 |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 14 | $71,912 | -10% | 19 | $3,785 | $877,845 | 15 |
| Apr 17, 1992 | 15 | $46,704 | -35% | 14 | $3,336 | $960,736 | 16 |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 14 | $34,429 | -26% | 15 | $2,295 | $1,018,457 | 17 |
| May 1, 1992 | 13 | $30,029 | -13% | 15 | $2,002 | $1,059,137 | 18 |
| May 8, 1992 | 13 | $41,678 | +39% | 16 | $2,605 | $1,117,351 | 19 |
| May 15, 1992 | 12 | $29,556 | -29% | 18 | $1,642 | $1,176,779 | 20 |
| May 22, 1992 | 12 | $66,526 | +125% | 17 | $3,913 | $1,260,780 | 21 |
| May 29, 1992 | 12 | $39,027 | -41% | 17 | $2,296 | $1,310,875 | 22 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 13 | $30,632 | -22% | 19 | $1,612 | $1,358,233 | 23 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 13 | $28,631 | -7% | 17 | $1,684 | $1,401,460 | 24 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 14 | $43,486 | +52% | 17 | $2,558 | $1,457,005 | 25 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 14 | $28,854 | -34% | 17 | $1,697 | $1,523,792 | 26 |
| Jul 3, 1992 | 15 | $24,258 | -16% | 14 | $1,733 | $1,563,566 | 27 |
| Jul 10, 1992 | 13 | $17,908 | -26% | 13 | $1,378 | $1,602,705 | 28 |
| Jul 17, 1992 | 13 | $13,133 | -27% | 8 | $1,642 | $1,626,606 | 29 |
| Jul 24, 1992 | 13 | $8,745 | -33% | 4 | $2,186 | $1,640,678 | 30 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 58 | $10,842 | 1 | $10,842 | $1,651,520 | 1,299 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 58 | $9,068 | -16% | 1 | $9,068 | $1,682,280 | 1,300 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 60 | $7,232 | -20% | 4 | $1,808 | $40,465 | 1,301 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 70 | $2,178 | -70% | 2 | $1,089 | $1,701,575 | 1,302 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1992 | 12 | $7,706 | 1 | $7,706 | $7,706 | 1 | |
| Jan 10, 1992 | 12 | $10,685 | +39% | 1 | $10,685 | $18,391 | 2 |
| Jan 17, 1992 | 11 | $33,063 | +209% | 1 | $33,063 | $51,454 | 3 |
| Jan 24, 1992 | 11 | $28,521 | -14% | 1 | $28,521 | $79,975 | 4 |
| Jan 31, 1992 | 10 | $22,566 | -21% | 1 | $22,566 | $102,541 | 5 |
| Feb 7, 1992 | 12 | $34,458 | +53% | 1 | $34,458 | $136,999 | 6 |
| Feb 14, 1992 | 11 | $38,668 | +12% | 1 | $38,668 | $175,667 | 7 |
| Feb 21, 1992 | 11 | $44,973 | +16% | 2 | $22,487 | $220,640 | 8 |
| Feb 28, 1992 | 11 | $62,460 | +39% | 3 | $20,820 | $283,100 | 9 |
| Mar 6, 1992 | 11 | $87,134 | +40% | 7 | $12,448 | $370,234 | 10 |
| Mar 13, 1992 | 11 | $103,128 | +18% | 10 | $10,313 | $473,362 | 11 |
| Mar 20, 1992 | 9 | $114,035 | +11% | 13 | $8,772 | $587,397 | 12 |
| Mar 27, 1992 | 11 | $100,563 | -12% | 14 | $7,183 | $687,960 | 13 |
| Apr 3, 1992 | 12 | $117,973 | +17% | 17 | $6,940 | $805,933 | 14 |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 13 | $108,099 | -8% | 19 | $5,689 | $914,032 | 15 |
| Apr 17, 1992 | 14 | $69,996 | -35% | 14 | $5,000 | $984,028 | 16 |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 11 | $45,080 | -36% | 15 | $3,005 | $1,029,108 | 17 |
| May 1, 1992 | 12 | $46,565 | +3% | 15 | $3,104 | $1,075,673 | 18 |
| May 8, 1992 | 9 | $71,550 | +54% | 16 | $4,472 | $1,147,223 | 19 |
| May 15, 1992 | 9 | $47,031 | -34% | 18 | $2,613 | $1,194,254 | 20 |
| May 22, 1992 | 12 | $77,594 | +65% | 17 | $4,564 | $1,271,848 | 21 |
| May 29, 1992 | 9 | $55,753 | -28% | 17 | $3,280 | $1,327,601 | 22 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 11 | $45,228 | -19% | 19 | $2,380 | $1,372,829 | 23 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 13 | $40,690 | -10% | 17 | $2,394 | $1,413,519 | 24 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 12 | $81,419 | +100% | 17 | $4,789 | $1,494,938 | 25 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 12 | $44,370 | -46% | 17 | $2,610 | $1,539,308 | 26 |
| Jul 3, 1992 | 0 | $45,489 | +3% | 14 | $3,249 | $1,584,797 | 27 |
| Jul 10, 1992 | 0 | $28,676 | -37% | 13 | $2,206 | $1,613,473 | 28 |
| Jul 17, 1992 | 11 | $18,460 | -36% | 8 | $2,308 | $1,631,933 | 29 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 64 | $12,624 | 1 | $12,624 | $1,673,212 | 1,299 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 56 | $20,609 | +63% | 3 | $6,870 | $1,693,821 | 1,300 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 73 | $5,576 | -73% | 4 | $1,394 | $1,699,397 | 1,301 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/22/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $207 | 6/29/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/2/2017 | $6,299 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $6,299 | 6/15/2017 | |||
| International Total | $6,506 | 6/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Adisa Anderson | Eli Peazant |
Leading
| Barbara-O | Yellow Mary Peazant | |
| Cheryl Lynn Bruce | Viola Peazant | |
| Cora Lee Day | Nana Peazant |
Supporting
| Geraldine Dunston | Viola’s Mother | |
| Vertamae Grosvener | Woman wearing hat | |
| Tommy Redmond Hicks | Mr. Snead | |
| Kaycee Moore | Haagar Peazant | |
| Eartha Robinson | Myown Peazant | |
| Alva Rogers | Eula Peazant | |
| Cornell Royal | Daddy Mac Peazant | |
| Catherine Tarver | Woman with baby | |
| Bahni Turpin | Iona Peazant | |
| Kai-Lynn Warren | The Unborn Child |
Production and Technical Credits
| Julie Dash | Director | |
| Julie Dash | Screenwriter | |
| Julie Dash | Producer | |
| Arthur Jafa | Producer | |
| Kerry James Marshall | Production Designer | |
| Lindsay Law | Executive Producer | |
| Amy Carey | Editor | |
| Joseph Burton | Editor | |
| John Barnes | Composer | |
| Floyd Webb | Associate Producer | |
| Michael Kelly Williams | Art Director |
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.
Synopsis
At the dawn of the 20th century, a multi-generational family in the Gullah community on the Sea Islands off of South Carolina — former West African slaves who adopted many of their ancestors’ Yoruba traditions — struggle to maintain their cultural heritage and folklore while contemplating a migration to the mainland, even further from their roots.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,624 (0.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 21.35 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 99.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/19 max. theaters, 16.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,550,963 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 3rd, 1992 (Limited) by Kino International November 18th, 2016 (Limited) by Cohen Media Group, released as Daughters of the Dust (Re-Issue) |
| International Releases: | June 2nd, 2017 (Limited), released as Daughters of the Dust (Re: 2016) (United Kingdom)
October 22nd, 2020 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 17th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) April 18th, 2025 (Limited), released as Daughters of the Dust (海から来た娘たち) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 11th, 2017 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Daughters of the Dust (Re-Issue) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 112 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans |
| Social setting: | Slavery |
| Time period setting: | 1900s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Cohen Media Group, American Playhouse, WMG, Geechee Girls |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1992 | 14 | $4,624 | 1 | $4,624 | $4,624 | 1 | |
| Jan 10, 1992 | 16 | $6,411 | +39% | 1 | $6,411 | $14,117 | 2 |
| Jan 17, 1992 | 12 | $18,185 | +184% | 1 | $18,185 | $36,576 | 3 |
| Jan 24, 1992 | 12 | $14,357 | -21% | 1 | $14,357 | $65,811 | 4 |
| Jan 31, 1992 | 13 | $11,283 | -21% | 1 | $11,283 | $91,258 | 5 |
| Feb 7, 1992 | 14 | $17,229 | +53% | 1 | $17,229 | $119,770 | 6 |
| Feb 14, 1992 | 14 | $23,201 | +35% | 1 | $23,201 | $160,200 | 7 |
| Feb 21, 1992 | 13 | $24,638 | +6% | 2 | $12,319 | $200,305 | 8 |
| Feb 28, 1992 | 13 | $43,320 | +76% | 3 | $14,440 | $263,960 | 9 |
| Mar 6, 1992 | 11 | $63,240 | +46% | 7 | $9,034 | $346,340 | 10 |
| Mar 13, 1992 | 13 | $68,990 | +9% | 10 | $6,899 | $439,224 | 11 |
| Mar 20, 1992 | 11 | $79,400 | +15% | 13 | $6,108 | $552,762 | 12 |
| Mar 27, 1992 | 12 | $73,705 | -7% | 14 | $5,265 | $661,102 | 13 |
| Apr 3, 1992 | 13 | $79,685 | +8% | 17 | $4,687 | $767,645 | 14 |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 14 | $71,912 | -10% | 19 | $3,785 | $877,845 | 15 |
| Apr 17, 1992 | 15 | $46,704 | -35% | 14 | $3,336 | $960,736 | 16 |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 14 | $34,429 | -26% | 15 | $2,295 | $1,018,457 | 17 |
| May 1, 1992 | 13 | $30,029 | -13% | 15 | $2,002 | $1,059,137 | 18 |
| May 8, 1992 | 13 | $41,678 | +39% | 16 | $2,605 | $1,117,351 | 19 |
| May 15, 1992 | 12 | $29,556 | -29% | 18 | $1,642 | $1,176,779 | 20 |
| May 22, 1992 | 12 | $66,526 | +125% | 17 | $3,913 | $1,260,780 | 21 |
| May 29, 1992 | 12 | $39,027 | -41% | 17 | $2,296 | $1,310,875 | 22 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 13 | $30,632 | -22% | 19 | $1,612 | $1,358,233 | 23 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 13 | $28,631 | -7% | 17 | $1,684 | $1,401,460 | 24 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 14 | $43,486 | +52% | 17 | $2,558 | $1,457,005 | 25 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 14 | $28,854 | -34% | 17 | $1,697 | $1,523,792 | 26 |
| Jul 3, 1992 | 15 | $24,258 | -16% | 14 | $1,733 | $1,563,566 | 27 |
| Jul 10, 1992 | 13 | $17,908 | -26% | 13 | $1,378 | $1,602,705 | 28 |
| Jul 17, 1992 | 13 | $13,133 | -27% | 8 | $1,642 | $1,626,606 | 29 |
| Jul 24, 1992 | 13 | $8,745 | -33% | 4 | $2,186 | $1,640,678 | 30 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 58 | $10,842 | 1 | $10,842 | $1,651,520 | 1,299 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 58 | $9,068 | -16% | 1 | $9,068 | $1,682,280 | 1,300 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 60 | $7,232 | -20% | 4 | $1,808 | $40,465 | 1,301 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 70 | $2,178 | -70% | 2 | $1,089 | $1,701,575 | 1,302 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 1992 | 12 | $7,706 | 1 | $7,706 | $7,706 | 1 | |
| Jan 10, 1992 | 12 | $10,685 | +39% | 1 | $10,685 | $18,391 | 2 |
| Jan 17, 1992 | 11 | $33,063 | +209% | 1 | $33,063 | $51,454 | 3 |
| Jan 24, 1992 | 11 | $28,521 | -14% | 1 | $28,521 | $79,975 | 4 |
| Jan 31, 1992 | 10 | $22,566 | -21% | 1 | $22,566 | $102,541 | 5 |
| Feb 7, 1992 | 12 | $34,458 | +53% | 1 | $34,458 | $136,999 | 6 |
| Feb 14, 1992 | 11 | $38,668 | +12% | 1 | $38,668 | $175,667 | 7 |
| Feb 21, 1992 | 11 | $44,973 | +16% | 2 | $22,487 | $220,640 | 8 |
| Feb 28, 1992 | 11 | $62,460 | +39% | 3 | $20,820 | $283,100 | 9 |
| Mar 6, 1992 | 11 | $87,134 | +40% | 7 | $12,448 | $370,234 | 10 |
| Mar 13, 1992 | 11 | $103,128 | +18% | 10 | $10,313 | $473,362 | 11 |
| Mar 20, 1992 | 9 | $114,035 | +11% | 13 | $8,772 | $587,397 | 12 |
| Mar 27, 1992 | 11 | $100,563 | -12% | 14 | $7,183 | $687,960 | 13 |
| Apr 3, 1992 | 12 | $117,973 | +17% | 17 | $6,940 | $805,933 | 14 |
| Apr 10, 1992 | 13 | $108,099 | -8% | 19 | $5,689 | $914,032 | 15 |
| Apr 17, 1992 | 14 | $69,996 | -35% | 14 | $5,000 | $984,028 | 16 |
| Apr 24, 1992 | 11 | $45,080 | -36% | 15 | $3,005 | $1,029,108 | 17 |
| May 1, 1992 | 12 | $46,565 | +3% | 15 | $3,104 | $1,075,673 | 18 |
| May 8, 1992 | 9 | $71,550 | +54% | 16 | $4,472 | $1,147,223 | 19 |
| May 15, 1992 | 9 | $47,031 | -34% | 18 | $2,613 | $1,194,254 | 20 |
| May 22, 1992 | 12 | $77,594 | +65% | 17 | $4,564 | $1,271,848 | 21 |
| May 29, 1992 | 9 | $55,753 | -28% | 17 | $3,280 | $1,327,601 | 22 |
| Jun 5, 1992 | 11 | $45,228 | -19% | 19 | $2,380 | $1,372,829 | 23 |
| Jun 12, 1992 | 13 | $40,690 | -10% | 17 | $2,394 | $1,413,519 | 24 |
| Jun 19, 1992 | 12 | $81,419 | +100% | 17 | $4,789 | $1,494,938 | 25 |
| Jun 26, 1992 | 12 | $44,370 | -46% | 17 | $2,610 | $1,539,308 | 26 |
| Jul 3, 1992 | 0 | $45,489 | +3% | 14 | $3,249 | $1,584,797 | 27 |
| Jul 10, 1992 | 0 | $28,676 | -37% | 13 | $2,206 | $1,613,473 | 28 |
| Jul 17, 1992 | 11 | $18,460 | -36% | 8 | $2,308 | $1,631,933 | 29 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 64 | $12,624 | 1 | $12,624 | $1,673,212 | 1,299 | |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 56 | $20,609 | +63% | 3 | $6,870 | $1,693,821 | 1,300 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 73 | $5,576 | -73% | 4 | $1,394 | $1,699,397 | 1,301 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 10/22/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $207 | 6/29/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 6/2/2017 | $6,299 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $6,299 | 6/15/2017 | |||
| International Total | $6,506 | 6/29/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Adisa Anderson | Eli Peazant |
Leading
| Barbara-O | Yellow Mary Peazant | |
| Cheryl Lynn Bruce | Viola Peazant | |
| Cora Lee Day | Nana Peazant |
Supporting
| Geraldine Dunston | Viola’s Mother | |
| Vertamae Grosvener | Woman wearing hat | |
| Tommy Redmond Hicks | Mr. Snead | |
| Kaycee Moore | Haagar Peazant | |
| Eartha Robinson | Myown Peazant | |
| Alva Rogers | Eula Peazant | |
| Cornell Royal | Daddy Mac Peazant | |
| Catherine Tarver | Woman with baby | |
| Bahni Turpin | Iona Peazant | |
| Kai-Lynn Warren | The Unborn Child |
Production and Technical Credits
| Julie Dash | Director | |
| Julie Dash | Screenwriter | |
| Julie Dash | Producer | |
| Arthur Jafa | Producer | |
| Kerry James Marshall | Production Designer | |
| Lindsay Law | Executive Producer | |
| Amy Carey | Editor | |
| Joseph Burton | Editor | |
| John Barnes | Composer | |
| Floyd Webb | Associate Producer | |
| Michael Kelly Williams | Art Director |
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.