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
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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 |
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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 |