On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (2024)

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $131,609Details
International Box Office $71,328Details
Worldwide Box Office $202,937
OpusData ID: 683250100
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Synopsis

On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,793 (9.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:64.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/112 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $131,609

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,786 $131,609
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,032 $71,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,101-23,200) 23,165 $202,937
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,413 $131,609

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 7th, 2025 (Limited) by A24
International Releases: December 6th, 2024 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
September 18th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: April 15th, 2025
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic material involving sexual abuse, some drug use and suggestive references.
(Rating bulletin 2853 (cert #55076), 9/25/2024)
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Penguin Lessons
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, Death of Other Extended Family, Cannes Film Festival 2024
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: A24, Fremantle Media, BBC Films, Element Pictures
Production Countries: United Kingdom, Zambia, Ireland
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 7, 2025 - $12,793   4 $3,198   $12,793 1
Mar 14, 2025 - $21,664 +69% 17 $1,274   $42,346 2
Mar 21, 2025 - $59,527 +175% 112 $531   $118,179 3
Mar 28, 2025 - $13,430 -77% 35 $384   $131,609 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 7, 2025 - $4,605     4 $1,151   $4,605 1
Mar 8, 2025 - $4,733 +3%   4 $1,183   $9,338 2
Mar 9, 2025 - $3,455 -27%   4 $864   $12,793 3
Mar 10, 2025 - $1,923 -44%   4 $481   $14,716 4
Mar 11, 2025 - $2,274 +18%   4 $569   $16,990 5
Mar 12, 2025 - $2,228 -2%   4 $557   $19,218 6
Mar 13, 2025 - $1,464 -34%   4 $366   $20,682 7
Mar 14, 2025 - $5,491 +275% +19% 17 $323   $26,173 8
Mar 15, 2025 - $8,985 +64% +90% 17 $529   $35,158 9
Mar 16, 2025 - $7,188 -20% +108% 17 $423   $42,346 10
Mar 21, 2025 - $18,850   +243% 112 $168   $77,502 15
Mar 22, 2025 - $22,350 +19% +149% 112 $200   $99,852 16
Mar 23, 2025 - $18,327 -18% +155% 112 $164   $118,179 17
Mar 28, 2025 - $4,250   -77% 35 $121   $122,429 22
Mar 29, 2025 - $5,100 +20% -77% 35 $146   $127,529 23
Mar 30, 2025 - $4,080 -20% -78% 35 $117   $131,609 24

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 7, 2025 46 $20,682   4 $5,171   $20,682 1
Mar 14, 2025 32 $37,970 +84% 17 $2,234   $58,652 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 9/18/2025 $349 0 0 0 $798 9/29/2025
United Kingdom 12/6/2024 $34,942 29 29 64 $70,530 1/8/2025
 
International Total$71,328 9/29/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Susan Chardy    Shula

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

Production and Technical Credits

Rungano Nyoni    Director
Rungano Nyoni    Screenwriter

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Synopsis

On an empty road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As funeral proceedings begin around them, she and her cousins bring to light the buried secrets of their middle-class Zambian family.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,793 (9.7% of total gross)
Legs:2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:64.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:4 opening theaters/112 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $131,609

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) 12,786 $131,609
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,001-21,100) 21,032 $71,328
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,101-23,200) 23,165 $202,937
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,413 $131,609

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 7th, 2025 (Limited) by A24
International Releases: December 6th, 2024 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
September 18th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand)
Video Release: April 15th, 2025
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for thematic material involving sexual abuse, some drug use and suggestive references.
(Rating bulletin 2853 (cert #55076), 9/25/2024)
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Penguin Lessons
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, Death of Other Extended Family, Cannes Film Festival 2024
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: A24, Fremantle Media, BBC Films, Element Pictures
Production Countries: United Kingdom, Zambia, Ireland
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Susan Chardy    Shula

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

Production and Technical Credits

Rungano Nyoni    Director
Rungano Nyoni    Screenwriter

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 7, 2025 - $12,793   4 $3,198   $12,793 1
Mar 14, 2025 - $21,664 +69% 17 $1,274   $42,346 2
Mar 21, 2025 - $59,527 +175% 112 $531   $118,179 3
Mar 28, 2025 - $13,430 -77% 35 $384   $131,609 4

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Mar 7, 2025 - $4,605     4 $1,151   $4,605 1
Mar 8, 2025 - $4,733 +3%   4 $1,183   $9,338 2
Mar 9, 2025 - $3,455 -27%   4 $864   $12,793 3
Mar 10, 2025 - $1,923 -44%   4 $481   $14,716 4
Mar 11, 2025 - $2,274 +18%   4 $569   $16,990 5
Mar 12, 2025 - $2,228 -2%   4 $557   $19,218 6
Mar 13, 2025 - $1,464 -34%   4 $366   $20,682 7
Mar 14, 2025 - $5,491 +275% +19% 17 $323   $26,173 8
Mar 15, 2025 - $8,985 +64% +90% 17 $529   $35,158 9
Mar 16, 2025 - $7,188 -20% +108% 17 $423   $42,346 10
Mar 21, 2025 - $18,850   +243% 112 $168   $77,502 15
Mar 22, 2025 - $22,350 +19% +149% 112 $200   $99,852 16
Mar 23, 2025 - $18,327 -18% +155% 112 $164   $118,179 17
Mar 28, 2025 - $4,250   -77% 35 $121   $122,429 22
Mar 29, 2025 - $5,100 +20% -77% 35 $146   $127,529 23
Mar 30, 2025 - $4,080 -20% -78% 35 $117   $131,609 24

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 7, 2025 46 $20,682   4 $5,171   $20,682 1
Mar 14, 2025 32 $37,970 +84% 17 $2,234   $58,652 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 9/18/2025 $349 0 0 0 $798 9/29/2025
United Kingdom 12/6/2024 $34,942 29 29 64 $70,530 1/8/2025
 
International Total$71,328 9/29/2025

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.