God Loves Uganda (2013)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $51,229Details
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $280,667 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $280,667
Further financial details...

Synopsis

An exploration of the role of the American Evangelical movement in fueling Uganda’s turn towards biblical law and the proposed death penalty for homosexuality. Thanks to charismatic religious leaders and a well-financed campaign, these new laws are winning over the Ugandan public. But these policies and the money that fuels them aren’t coming from Africa, they’re being imported from some of America’s largest megachurches. Using vérité, interviews, and hidden camera footage, the film allows American religious leaders and their young missionaries that make up the “front lines in a battle for billions of souls” to explain their positions in their own words.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,530 (10.8% of total gross)
Legs:9.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $67,925

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,087 $51,229
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,701-27,800) 27,708 $51,229
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,695 $51,229

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 11th, 2013 (Limited) by Variance Films
Video Release: May 19th, 2014 by First Run Home
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 83 minutes
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Keywords: Religious, Orthodox Religion, LGBTQ+, Missionary, Bigotry, Government Corruption, Hate Crime
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Ford Foundation, Independent Lens, Full Credit Productions, Motto Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,087 $51,229
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,453 $67,925
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,079 $51,229
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 377 $51,229
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,695 $51,229
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,752 $67,925
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 213 $51,229
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,838 $51,229
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,399 $51,229
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,177 $51,229
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,097 $51,229
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,643 $51,229
All Time Domestic Box Office for Variance Films Movies 24 $51,229

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 11, 2013 71 $5,530   1 $5,530   $5,530 1
Oct 18, 2013 92 $3,154 -43% 1 $3,154   $11,930 2
Nov 1, 2013 61 $3,274   5 $655   $22,720 4
Nov 8, 2013 77 $2,413 -26% 3 $804   $27,636 5
Nov 15, 2013 62 $5,594 +132% 3 $1,865   $34,150 6
Nov 22, 2013 70 $3,599 -36% 2 $1,800   $41,598 7
Dec 20, 2013 48 $2,041   2 $1,021   $47,991 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 11, 2013 73 $8,776   1 $8,776   $8,776 1
Oct 18, 2013 72 $5,013 -43% 1 $5,013   $13,789 2
Oct 25, 2013 61 $5,657 +13% 3 $1,886   $19,446 3
Nov 1, 2013 56 $5,376 -5% 5 $1,075   $24,822 4
Nov 8, 2013 65 $3,474 -35% 3 $1,158   $29,287 5
Nov 15, 2013 60 $7,665 +121% 3 $2,555   $37,999 6
Dec 13, 2013 63 $1,673   2 $837   $45,950 10
Dec 20, 2013 54 $3,342 +100% 2 $1,671   $49,292 11
Dec 27, 2013 57 $1,937 -42% 1 $1,937   $51,229 12

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.

Interviewee(s)

Lou Engle    Himself
Christopher Senyonjo    Himself
Kapya Kaoma    Himself
Scott Lively    Himself
Marten Sempa    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Roger Ross Williams    Director
Roger Ross Williams    Producer
Julie Goldman    Producer
Richard Hankin    Supervising Editor
Benjamin Gray    Editor
Carolyn Hepburn    Line Producer
Paige Ruane    Associate Producer
Casper de Boer    Associate Producer
Betsy Ford    Associate Producer
Derek Wiesehahn    Director of Photography
Mark Degli Antoni    Composer
Roger Ross Williams    Screenwriter
Richard Hankin    Screenwriter
Benjamin Gray    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 20th, 2014

May 19th, 2014

It's that time of year, the weakest time of year on the home market. This week there are four first-run releases, but only one of them earned overall positive reviews and only one of them did well at the box office. Fortunately, it was the same film, About Last Night. If you are a fan of romantic comedies, then the DVD or Blu-ray is worth picking up, but it is not Pick of the Week material. For Pick of the Week, I went with Nosferatu the Vampyre on Blu-ray. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 13th, 2014

May 13th, 2014

It's a weird week on the home market. There are more first-run releases on this week's list than last week, as well as some TV on DVD releases and others. That said, it still feels very shallow. Even coming up with a list of ten new releases will include some filler. According to Amazon.com, I, Frankenstein is the biggest selling new release of the week. However, Her is the best new release of the week and the Blu-ray Combo Pack is the Pick of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Gravity Completes its Second Orbit

October 15th, 2013

Gravity remained on top of the Per Theater Chart with an average of $11,800. Unfortunately, it was the only film in the $10,000 club. More...

Weekend Estimates: Gravity Floats Past Captain Phillips

October 13th, 2013

What could have been a close-run race at the box office this weekend turned into a comfortable win for Gravity, but for all the right reasons. Captain Phillips opened with a sturdy $26 million, on the back of some excellent reviews. But that isn't close to enough to unseat Gravity, which will post one of the best second weekends for a wide release in a long time. Comparisons with Argo are inevitable -- the Oscar-winner fell just 15% in its second weekend, while Gravity will be off 21%, but Gravity opened with over $50 million, compared to Argo's $20 million or so, which makes the performance all the more impressive. More...

Limited Releases: God Loves Limited Releases

October 11th, 2013

The headline might claim God loves limited releases, but it is clear the critics don't. There are more than a dozen limited releases on this week's list, but many of them are earning reviews that are weak, or much, much worse. God Loves Uganda is practically the lone exception, as it is earning perfect reviews. Unfortunately, it's a documentary, so its chances of expanding significantly are very limited. On the other hand, The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete might be the breakout hit of the week. Its reviews are not as good, but good enough to suggest it will find an audience, but it is opening in more than 100 theaters, which might be too many. More...


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Synopsis

An exploration of the role of the American Evangelical movement in fueling Uganda’s turn towards biblical law and the proposed death penalty for homosexuality. Thanks to charismatic religious leaders and a well-financed campaign, these new laws are winning over the Ugandan public. But these policies and the money that fuels them aren’t coming from Africa, they’re being imported from some of America’s largest megachurches. Using vérité, interviews, and hidden camera footage, the film allows American religious leaders and their young missionaries that make up the “front lines in a battle for billions of souls” to explain their positions in their own words.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$5,530 (10.8% of total gross)
Legs:9.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $67,925

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,087 $51,229
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,701-27,800) 27,708 $51,229
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,695 $51,229

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 11th, 2013 (Limited) by Variance Films
Video Release: May 19th, 2014 by First Run Home
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 83 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Refugee
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Keywords: Religious, Orthodox Religion, LGBTQ+, Missionary, Bigotry, Government Corruption, Hate Crime
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Ford Foundation, Independent Lens, Full Credit Productions, Motto Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Interviewee(s)

Lou Engle    Himself
Christopher Senyonjo    Himself
Kapya Kaoma    Himself
Scott Lively    Himself
Marten Sempa    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Roger Ross Williams    Director
Roger Ross Williams    Producer
Julie Goldman    Producer
Richard Hankin    Supervising Editor
Benjamin Gray    Editor
Carolyn Hepburn    Line Producer
Paige Ruane    Associate Producer
Casper de Boer    Associate Producer
Betsy Ford    Associate Producer
Derek Wiesehahn    Director of Photography
Mark Degli Antoni    Composer
Roger Ross Williams    Screenwriter
Richard Hankin    Screenwriter
Benjamin Gray    Screenwriter

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 20th, 2014

May 19th, 2014

It's that time of year, the weakest time of year on the home market. This week there are four first-run releases, but only one of them earned overall positive reviews and only one of them did well at the box office. Fortunately, it was the same film, About Last Night. If you are a fan of romantic comedies, then the DVD or Blu-ray is worth picking up, but it is not Pick of the Week material. For Pick of the Week, I went with Nosferatu the Vampyre on Blu-ray. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for May 13th, 2014

May 13th, 2014

It's a weird week on the home market. There are more first-run releases on this week's list than last week, as well as some TV on DVD releases and others. That said, it still feels very shallow. Even coming up with a list of ten new releases will include some filler. According to Amazon.com, I, Frankenstein is the biggest selling new release of the week. However, Her is the best new release of the week and the Blu-ray Combo Pack is the Pick of the Week. More...

Per Theater Chart: Gravity Completes its Second Orbit

October 15th, 2013

Gravity remained on top of the Per Theater Chart with an average of $11,800. Unfortunately, it was the only film in the $10,000 club. More...

Weekend Estimates: Gravity Floats Past Captain Phillips

October 13th, 2013

What could have been a close-run race at the box office this weekend turned into a comfortable win for Gravity, but for all the right reasons. Captain Phillips opened with a sturdy $26 million, on the back of some excellent reviews. But that isn't close to enough to unseat Gravity, which will post one of the best second weekends for a wide release in a long time. Comparisons with Argo are inevitable -- the Oscar-winner fell just 15% in its second weekend, while Gravity will be off 21%, but Gravity opened with over $50 million, compared to Argo's $20 million or so, which makes the performance all the more impressive. More...

Limited Releases: God Loves Limited Releases

October 11th, 2013

The headline might claim God loves limited releases, but it is clear the critics don't. There are more than a dozen limited releases on this week's list, but many of them are earning reviews that are weak, or much, much worse. God Loves Uganda is practically the lone exception, as it is earning perfect reviews. Unfortunately, it's a documentary, so its chances of expanding significantly are very limited. On the other hand, The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete might be the breakout hit of the week. Its reviews are not as good, but good enough to suggest it will find an audience, but it is opening in more than 100 theaters, which might be too many. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,087 $51,229
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,453 $67,925
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) 13,079 $51,229
Top 2013 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 377 $51,229
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,695 $51,229
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,752 $67,925
Top 2013 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 213 $51,229
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,838 $51,229
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,399 $51,229
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,177 $51,229
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,097 $51,229
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,643 $51,229
All Time Domestic Box Office for Variance Films Movies 24 $51,229

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 11, 2013 71 $5,530   1 $5,530   $5,530 1
Oct 18, 2013 92 $3,154 -43% 1 $3,154   $11,930 2
Nov 1, 2013 61 $3,274   5 $655   $22,720 4
Nov 8, 2013 77 $2,413 -26% 3 $804   $27,636 5
Nov 15, 2013 62 $5,594 +132% 3 $1,865   $34,150 6
Nov 22, 2013 70 $3,599 -36% 2 $1,800   $41,598 7
Dec 20, 2013 48 $2,041   2 $1,021   $47,991 11

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 11, 2013 73 $8,776   1 $8,776   $8,776 1
Oct 18, 2013 72 $5,013 -43% 1 $5,013   $13,789 2
Oct 25, 2013 61 $5,657 +13% 3 $1,886   $19,446 3
Nov 1, 2013 56 $5,376 -5% 5 $1,075   $24,822 4
Nov 8, 2013 65 $3,474 -35% 3 $1,158   $29,287 5
Nov 15, 2013 60 $7,665 +121% 3 $2,555   $37,999 6
Dec 13, 2013 63 $1,673   2 $837   $45,950 10
Dec 20, 2013 54 $3,342 +100% 2 $1,671   $49,292 11
Dec 27, 2013 57 $1,937 -42% 1 $1,937   $51,229 12

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 27,701-27,800) 27,708 $51,229
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 26,101-26,200) 26,104 $51,229
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,179 $51,229
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,618 $51,229
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,274 $51,229
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,044 $51,229
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,602 $51,229
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Variance Films Movies 30 $51,229

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.