OKA! (2011)

OKA! poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $18,364Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $29,739 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $7,625 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $37,364
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Synopsis

25 years ago, ethnomusicologist Louis Sarno traveled from New Jersey to the forests of Central Africa to record the music of the Bayaka Pygmies. Falling in love with a Bayaka girl and her forest lifestyle, he decided to stay. “OKA!” tells the adventure of his life in Africa with his adopted family. The Bayaka pygmies maintain a tenuous balance between their traditional forest existence and their increasing dependence on the Bantu villagers. Through the eyes of Larry, the tall, ungainly white man from New Jersey, who in spite of his failing liver accompanies the Bayaka on a journey into the heart of the forest, “OKA!” offers a glimpse into the music, humor, and spirit of the Bayaka people.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,461 (24.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $24,923

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,674 $18,364
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,701-30,800) 30,756 $18,364
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,103 $18,364

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 14th, 2011 (Limited) by Dada Films
Video Release: October 22nd, 2013 by Well Go USA Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 105 minutes
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Keywords: Culture Clash, Academics, Musicians, Inspired by a True Story, Environment, Political, Government Corruption
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Dada Films, Required Viewing, Roland Films, James Bruce Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: Aka, Bantu, English, French, Sango

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,674 $18,364
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,940 $24,923
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,670 $18,364
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 498 $18,364
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,103 $18,364
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,127 $24,923
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 317 $18,364
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $18,364
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,718 $18,364
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,083 $18,364
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 972 $18,364
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,627 $18,364
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dada Films Movies 12 $18,364

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 14, 2011 97 $4,461   1 $4,461   $4,461 1
Oct 21, 2011 120 $885 -80% 1 $885   $6,836 2
Oct 28, 2011 97 $2,290 +159% 2 $1,145   $10,030 3
Nov 4, 2011 105 $1,248 -46% 2 $624   $12,275 4
Nov 18, 2011 104 $280   1 $280   $12,702 6
Nov 25, 2011 105 $168 -40% 1 $168   $12,937 7
Dec 23, 2011 79 $100   1 $100   $13,099 11
Dec 30, 2011 81 $684 +584% 1 $684   $14,083 12
Jan 20, 2012 79 $2,496   1 $2,496   $17,426 15
Jan 27, 2012 86 $938 -62% 1 $938   $18,364 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 14, 2011 94 $5,951   1 $5,951   $5,951 1
Oct 21, 2011 105 $1,789 -70% 1 $1,789   $7,740 2
Oct 28, 2011 92 $3,232 +81% 2 $1,616   $10,972 3
Nov 4, 2011 104 $1,395 -57% 2 $698   $12,367 4
Nov 18, 2011 102 $347   1 $347   $12,714 6
Nov 25, 2011 98 $230 -34% 1 $230   $12,944 7
Dec 23, 2011 85 $400   1 $400   $13,344 11
Dec 30, 2011 81 $1,586 +297% 1 $1,586   $14,930 12
Jan 20, 2012 82 $2,496   1 $2,496   $17,426 15

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.

Leading Cast

Kris Marshall    Larry

Supporting Cast

Isaach de Bankolé    Mayor Bassoun
Will Yun Lee    Mr. Yi

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Lavinia Currier    Director
Lavinia Currier    Screenwriter
Lavinia Currier    Producer
Louis Sarno    Screenwriter
Suzanne Stroh    Screenwriter
James Bruce    Producer
Norbert Bogbeyate    Producer
Chris Berry    Composer
Conrad W. Hall    Director of Photography
Gregory H. Watkins    Re-recording Mixer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Per Theater Chart Shows Some Skin

October 18th, 2011

There was only one film to top $10,000 on the per theater chart this weekend. The Skin I Live In had a big name director, big name star, excellent reviews, and a lot of buzz thanks to a controversial plot. This added up to an opening of $233,000 in six theaters for an average of $37,187. This suggests it will perform very well on the art house circuit, but this is a film that will never play to wide audiences. More...


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Synopsis

25 years ago, ethnomusicologist Louis Sarno traveled from New Jersey to the forests of Central Africa to record the music of the Bayaka Pygmies. Falling in love with a Bayaka girl and her forest lifestyle, he decided to stay. “OKA!” tells the adventure of his life in Africa with his adopted family. The Bayaka pygmies maintain a tenuous balance between their traditional forest existence and their increasing dependence on the Bantu villagers. Through the eyes of Larry, the tall, ungainly white man from New Jersey, who in spite of his failing liver accompanies the Bayaka on a journey into the heart of the forest, “OKA!” offers a glimpse into the music, humor, and spirit of the Bayaka people.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,461 (24.3% of total gross)
Legs:4.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $24,923

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,674 $18,364
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,701-30,800) 30,756 $18,364
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,103 $18,364

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 14th, 2011 (Limited) by Dada Films
Video Release: October 22nd, 2013 by Well Go USA Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Culture Clash, Academics, Musicians, Inspired by a True Story, Environment, Political, Government Corruption
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Dada Films, Required Viewing, Roland Films, James Bruce Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: Aka, Bantu, English, French, Sango

Leading Cast

Kris Marshall    Larry

Supporting Cast

Isaach de Bankolé    Mayor Bassoun
Will Yun Lee    Mr. Yi

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Lavinia Currier    Director
Lavinia Currier    Screenwriter
Lavinia Currier    Producer
Louis Sarno    Screenwriter
Suzanne Stroh    Screenwriter
James Bruce    Producer
Norbert Bogbeyate    Producer
Chris Berry    Composer
Conrad W. Hall    Director of Photography
Gregory H. Watkins    Re-recording Mixer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Per Theater Chart Shows Some Skin

October 18th, 2011

There was only one film to top $10,000 on the per theater chart this weekend. The Skin I Live In had a big name director, big name star, excellent reviews, and a lot of buzz thanks to a controversial plot. This added up to an opening of $233,000 in six theaters for an average of $37,187. This suggests it will perform very well on the art house circuit, but this is a film that will never play to wide audiences. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,601-15,700) 15,674 $18,364
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,901-15,000) 14,940 $24,923
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,670 $18,364
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 498 $18,364
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,103 $18,364
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,127 $24,923
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 317 $18,364
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 201-300) 291 $18,364
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 13,701-13,800) 13,718 $18,364
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,083 $18,364
All Time Domestic Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 972 $18,364
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,627 $18,364
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dada Films Movies 12 $18,364

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 14, 2011 97 $4,461   1 $4,461   $4,461 1
Oct 21, 2011 120 $885 -80% 1 $885   $6,836 2
Oct 28, 2011 97 $2,290 +159% 2 $1,145   $10,030 3
Nov 4, 2011 105 $1,248 -46% 2 $624   $12,275 4
Nov 18, 2011 104 $280   1 $280   $12,702 6
Nov 25, 2011 105 $168 -40% 1 $168   $12,937 7
Dec 23, 2011 79 $100   1 $100   $13,099 11
Dec 30, 2011 81 $684 +584% 1 $684   $14,083 12
Jan 20, 2012 79 $2,496   1 $2,496   $17,426 15
Jan 27, 2012 86 $938 -62% 1 $938   $18,364 16

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 14, 2011 94 $5,951   1 $5,951   $5,951 1
Oct 21, 2011 105 $1,789 -70% 1 $1,789   $7,740 2
Oct 28, 2011 92 $3,232 +81% 2 $1,616   $10,972 3
Nov 4, 2011 104 $1,395 -57% 2 $698   $12,367 4
Nov 18, 2011 102 $347   1 $347   $12,714 6
Nov 25, 2011 98 $230 -34% 1 $230   $12,944 7
Dec 23, 2011 85 $400   1 $400   $13,344 11
Dec 30, 2011 81 $1,586 +297% 1 $1,586   $14,930 12
Jan 20, 2012 82 $2,496   1 $2,496   $17,426 15

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,701-30,800) 30,756 $18,364
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 29,101-29,200) 29,153 $18,364
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Factual Book/Article Movies (Rank 301-400) 371 $18,364
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 26,201-26,300) 26,225 $18,364
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,720 $18,364
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Adventure Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,473 $18,364
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,544 $18,364
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dada Films Movies 16 $18,364

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.