Kenya Box Office for Rafiki (2018)

Theatrical Performance (US$)
Kenya Box Office	$0	Details
Worldwide Box Office	$176,513	Details
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Synopsis

“Good Kenyan girls become good Kenyan wives,” but Kena and Ziki long for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls resist and remain close friends, supporting each other to pursue their dreams in a conservative society. When love blossoms between them, the two girls will be forced to choose between happiness and safety.

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Movie Details

Kenya Releases:	September 23rd, 2018 (Wide)
Video Release:	August 13th, 2019 by Film Movement Video
MPAA Rating:	Not Rated
Running Time:	83 minutes
Keywords:	Kenya, LGBTQ+, Romance, Romeo and Juliet Romance, Political Campaign, Bigotry, Hate Crime, Dysfunctional Family, F-Rated
Source:	Original Screenplay
Genre:	Drama
Production Method:	Live Action
Creative Type:	Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies:	MPM Film, Big World Pictures, Afrobubblegum , MPM Premium, Schortcut Films, Ape & Bjorn, Rinkel Film & TV, Razor Films, Tango Entertainment, Media Programme of the European Union, ACP Group of States, CNC, Institut Francais, The Netherlands Film Fund, Hubert Bals Fund, Berlinale World Cinema Fund, Arri-International Support Program, Wanuri Kahiu
Production Countries:	France, Germany, Kenya, Lebanon, Netherlands, Norway, South Africa
Languages:	English, Swahili

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Weekend Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

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Territory	Release Date	Opening Weekend	Opening Weekend Screens	Maximum Screens	Theatrical Engagements	Total Box Office	Report Date
Kenya	9/23/2018			0	0	$0
Netherlands	5/24/2019	$10,112	22	22	22	$38,545	5/28/2019
North America	4/19/2019	$16,016	6	17	87	$137,968

Worldwide Total						$176,513	5/28/2019

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Leading Cast

Samantha Mugatsia
Sheila Munyiva

Supporting Cast

Patricia Amira
Dennis Musyoka

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Production and Technical Credits

Wanuri Kahiu		Director
Steven Markovitz		Producer
Monica Arac De Nyeko		Story by
Wanuri Kahiu		Screenwriter
Jenna Bass		Screenwriter
Marie-Pierre Macia		Co-Producer
Claire Gadea		Co-Producer
Georges Schoucair		Co-Producer
Ruben Thorkildsen		Co-Producer
Verona Meier		Co-Producer
Reinier Selen		Co-Producer
Gerhard Meixner		Co-Producer
Roman Paul		Co-Producer
Wanuri Kahiu		Co-Producer
Tamsin Ranger		Co-Producer
Tim Headington		Executive Producer
Christopher Wessels		Director of Photography
Isabelle Dedieu		Editor
Frederic Salles		Sound Recordist
Wambui Thimba		Costume Designer
Arya Lalloo		Production Designer
Nini Wacera		Casting Director