They Will Have to Kill Us First (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
| International Box Office | $7,943 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,943 | |
| OpusData ID: 246430100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Music is the beating heart of Malian culture. But when Islamic hardliners took control of northern Mali in 2012, they enforced one of the harshest interpretations of sharia law in history and, crucially for Mali, they banned all forms of music. Radio stations were destroyed, instruments burned and Mali’s musicians faced torture, even death. Overnight, Mali’s revered musicians were forced into hiding or exile where most remain even now. But rather than lay down their instruments, the musicians are fighting back, standing up for their cultural heritage and identity. Through everything, they have used music as their weapon against the on-going violence that has left Mali ravaged.
Metrics
| Production Budget: | $600,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 4th, 2016 (Limited) by BBC Worldwide North America |
| International Releases: | October 23rd, 2015 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | March 4th, 2016 |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Musicians, Religious Extremism |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mojo Musique, Together Films, Spring Films LTD, Knitting Factory Entertainment, Influence Films, Hartley Foundation, OkayAfrica |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, French |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 10/23/2015 | $5,156 | 5 | 5 | 7 | $7,943 | 11/5/2015 | |||
| International Total | $7,943 | 11/5/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Interviewee
| Khaira Arby | Herself | |
| Moussa Sidi | Himself | |
| Songhoy Blues* | Himself | |
| Songhoy Blues* | Himself | |
| Songhoy Blues* | Himself | |
| Songhoy Blues* | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Johanna Schwartz | Director | |
| Johanna Schwartz | Screenwriter | |
| Sarah Mosses | Lead Producer | |
| Johanna Schwartz | Producer | |
| Kat Amara Korba | Producer | |
| John Schwartz | Producer | |
| Andre Singer | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Hendel | Executive Producer | |
| Victoria Steventon | Executive Producer | |
| Andre Singer | Co-Writer and Consultant |
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.
Synopsis
Music is the beating heart of Malian culture. But when Islamic hardliners took control of northern Mali in 2012, they enforced one of the harshest interpretations of sharia law in history and, crucially for Mali, they banned all forms of music. Radio stations were destroyed, instruments burned and Mali’s musicians faced torture, even death. Overnight, Mali’s revered musicians were forced into hiding or exile where most remain even now. But rather than lay down their instruments, the musicians are fighting back, standing up for their cultural heritage and identity. Through everything, they have used music as their weapon against the on-going violence that has left Mali ravaged.
Metrics
| Production Budget: | $600,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 4th, 2016 (Limited) by BBC Worldwide North America |
| International Releases: | October 23rd, 2015 (Limited) (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | March 4th, 2016 |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage |
| Plot point: | Fugitive / On the Run, Musicians, Religious Extremism |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Mojo Musique, Together Films, Spring Films LTD, Knitting Factory Entertainment, Influence Films, Hartley Foundation, OkayAfrica |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, French |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 10/23/2015 | $5,156 | 5 | 5 | 7 | $7,943 | 11/5/2015 | |||
| International Total | $7,943 | 11/5/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Interviewee
| Khaira Arby | Herself | |
| Moussa Sidi | Himself | |
| Songhoy Blues* | Himself | |
| Songhoy Blues* | Himself | |
| Songhoy Blues* | Himself | |
| Songhoy Blues* | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Johanna Schwartz | Director | |
| Johanna Schwartz | Screenwriter | |
| Sarah Mosses | Lead Producer | |
| Johanna Schwartz | Producer | |
| Kat Amara Korba | Producer | |
| John Schwartz | Producer | |
| Andre Singer | Executive Producer | |
| Stephen Hendel | Executive Producer | |
| Victoria Steventon | Executive Producer | |
| Andre Singer | Co-Writer and Consultant |
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.