I Dreamed of Africa (2000)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,543,194 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,748,805 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $14,291,999 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,411,445 (36.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $34,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,112 opening theaters/2,112 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,518,854 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 5th, 2000 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for a scene of nudity/sensuality and some violent/traumatic episodes |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Geographical setting: | Africa |
| Plot point: | Biography, Car Accident, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2000 | 9 | $2,411,445 | 2,112 | $1,142 | $2,411,445 | 1 | |
| May 12, 2000 | 14 | $1,487,476 | -38% | 2,112 | $704 | $4,902,639 | 2 |
| May 19, 2000 | 23 | $455,198 | -69% | 700 | $650 | $5,938,246 | 3 |
| May 26, 2000 | 48 | $131,295 | -71% | 164 | $801 | $6,242,456 | 4 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 52 | $56,503 | -57% | 112 | $504 | $6,344,398 | 5 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 57 | $45,240 | -20% | 58 | $780 | $6,432,826 | 6 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 46 | $64,624 | 151 | $428 | $6,543,194 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2000 | 9 | $683,959 | 1,965 | $348 | $683,959 | 1 | ||
| May 6, 2000 | 9 | $1,080,970 | +58% | 1,965 | $550 | $1,764,929 | 2 | |
| May 7, 2000 | 8 | $648,000 | -40% | 2,112 | $307 | $2,411,445 | 3 | |
| May 8, 2000 | 6 | $230,538 | -64% | 2,112 | $109 | $2,641,983 | 4 | |
| May 9, 2000 | 5 | $292,944 | +27% | 2,112 | $139 | $2,934,927 | 5 | |
| May 10, 2000 | 6 | $257,108 | -12% | 2,112 | $122 | $3,192,035 | 6 | |
| May 11, 2000 | 6 | $223,128 | -13% | 2,112 | $106 | $3,415,163 | 7 | |
| May 14, 2000 | 14 | $467,000 | -28% | 2,112 | $221 | $4,902,639 | 10 | |
| May 15, 2000 | 13 | $130,777 | -72% | -43% | 2,112 | $62 | $5,033,416 | 11 |
| May 16, 2000 | 10 | $170,465 | +30% | -42% | 2,112 | $81 | $5,203,881 | 12 |
| May 17, 2000 | 11 | $138,819 | -19% | -46% | 2,112 | $66 | $5,342,700 | 13 |
| May 18, 2000 | 12 | $140,348 | +1% | -37% | 2,112 | $66 | $5,483,048 | 14 |
| May 22, 2000 | 20 | $58,525 | -55% | 700 | $84 | $5,996,771 | 18 | |
| May 23, 2000 | 18 | $59,345 | +1% | -65% | 700 | $85 | $6,056,116 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2000 | 8 | $3,415,163 | 2,112 | $1,617 | $3,415,163 | 1 | |
| May 12, 2000 | 14 | $2,067,885 | -39% | 2,112 | $979 | $5,483,048 | 2 |
| May 19, 2000 | 22 | $628,113 | -70% | 700 | $897 | $6,111,161 | 3 |
| May 26, 2000 | 47 | $176,734 | -72% | 164 | $1,078 | $6,287,895 | 4 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 49 | $99,691 | -44% | 112 | $890 | $6,387,586 | 5 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 63 | $64,624 | 151 | $428 | $6,543,194 | 8 |
| Kim Basinger | Kuki Gallmann | |
| Vincent Perez | Paolo Gallmann | |
| Liam Aiken | Emanuele, at 7 | |
| Garrett Strommen | Emanuele, at 17 | |
| Eva Marie Saint | Franca | |
| Daniel Craig | Declan Fielding | |
| Lance Reddick | Simon | |
| Connie Chiume | Wanjiku | |
| James Ngobese | Luka | |
| Ian Robert | Mike Donovan | |
| Allison Daugherty Smith | Luciana | |
| Robert Loggia | ||
| Frederico Scribani | Massimo |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hugh Hudson | Director | |
| Paula Milne | Screenwriter | |
| Susan Shiliday | Screenwriter | |
| Kuki Gallmann | Story Creator |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,411,445 (36.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $34,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,112 opening theaters/2,112 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,518,854 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 5th, 2000 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for a scene of nudity/sensuality and some violent/traumatic episodes |
| Running Time: | 114 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Geographical setting: | Africa |
| Plot point: | Biography, Car Accident, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2000 | 9 | $2,411,445 | 2,112 | $1,142 | $2,411,445 | 1 | |
| May 12, 2000 | 14 | $1,487,476 | -38% | 2,112 | $704 | $4,902,639 | 2 |
| May 19, 2000 | 23 | $455,198 | -69% | 700 | $650 | $5,938,246 | 3 |
| May 26, 2000 | 48 | $131,295 | -71% | 164 | $801 | $6,242,456 | 4 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 52 | $56,503 | -57% | 112 | $504 | $6,344,398 | 5 |
| Jun 9, 2000 | 57 | $45,240 | -20% | 58 | $780 | $6,432,826 | 6 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 46 | $64,624 | 151 | $428 | $6,543,194 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2000 | 9 | $683,959 | 1,965 | $348 | $683,959 | 1 | ||
| May 6, 2000 | 9 | $1,080,970 | +58% | 1,965 | $550 | $1,764,929 | 2 | |
| May 7, 2000 | 8 | $648,000 | -40% | 2,112 | $307 | $2,411,445 | 3 | |
| May 8, 2000 | 6 | $230,538 | -64% | 2,112 | $109 | $2,641,983 | 4 | |
| May 9, 2000 | 5 | $292,944 | +27% | 2,112 | $139 | $2,934,927 | 5 | |
| May 10, 2000 | 6 | $257,108 | -12% | 2,112 | $122 | $3,192,035 | 6 | |
| May 11, 2000 | 6 | $223,128 | -13% | 2,112 | $106 | $3,415,163 | 7 | |
| May 14, 2000 | 14 | $467,000 | -28% | 2,112 | $221 | $4,902,639 | 10 | |
| May 15, 2000 | 13 | $130,777 | -72% | -43% | 2,112 | $62 | $5,033,416 | 11 |
| May 16, 2000 | 10 | $170,465 | +30% | -42% | 2,112 | $81 | $5,203,881 | 12 |
| May 17, 2000 | 11 | $138,819 | -19% | -46% | 2,112 | $66 | $5,342,700 | 13 |
| May 18, 2000 | 12 | $140,348 | +1% | -37% | 2,112 | $66 | $5,483,048 | 14 |
| May 22, 2000 | 20 | $58,525 | -55% | 700 | $84 | $5,996,771 | 18 | |
| May 23, 2000 | 18 | $59,345 | +1% | -65% | 700 | $85 | $6,056,116 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2000 | 8 | $3,415,163 | 2,112 | $1,617 | $3,415,163 | 1 | |
| May 12, 2000 | 14 | $2,067,885 | -39% | 2,112 | $979 | $5,483,048 | 2 |
| May 19, 2000 | 22 | $628,113 | -70% | 700 | $897 | $6,111,161 | 3 |
| May 26, 2000 | 47 | $176,734 | -72% | 164 | $1,078 | $6,287,895 | 4 |
| Jun 2, 2000 | 49 | $99,691 | -44% | 112 | $890 | $6,387,586 | 5 |
| Jun 23, 2000 | 63 | $64,624 | 151 | $428 | $6,543,194 | 8 |
| Kim Basinger | Kuki Gallmann | |
| Vincent Perez | Paolo Gallmann | |
| Liam Aiken | Emanuele, at 7 | |
| Garrett Strommen | Emanuele, at 17 | |
| Eva Marie Saint | Franca | |
| Daniel Craig | Declan Fielding | |
| Lance Reddick | Simon | |
| Connie Chiume | Wanjiku | |
| James Ngobese | Luka | |
| Ian Robert | Mike Donovan | |
| Allison Daugherty Smith | Luciana | |
| Robert Loggia | ||
| Frederico Scribani | Massimo |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hugh Hudson | Director | |
| Paula Milne | Screenwriter | |
| Susan Shiliday | Screenwriter | |
| Kuki Gallmann | Story Creator |
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.