Half of a Yellow Sun (2014)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $54,529Details
International Box Office $37,870Details
Worldwide Box Office $92,399
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $158,599 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $158,599
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Synopsis

Olanna and Kainene are glamorous twins from a wealthy Nigerian family. Upon returning to a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria after their expensive English education, the two women make very different choices. Olanna shocks her family by going to live with her lover, the “revolutionary professor” Odenigbo and his devoted houseboy Ugwu in the dusty university town of Nsukka; Kainene turns out to be a fiercely successful businesswoman when she takes over the family interests, and surprises even herself when she falls in love with Richard, an English writer. Preoccupied by their romantic entanglements, and a betrayal between the sisters, the events of their life seem to loom larger than politics. However, they become caught up in the events of the Nigerian civil war, in which the lgbo people fought an impassioned struggle to establish Biafra as an independent republic, ending in chilling violence which shocked the entire world.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,843 (8.9% of total gross)
Legs:5.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:59.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $71,903

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 16th, 2014 (Limited) by Monterey Media
International Releases: April 26th, 2014 (Limited), released as Half Of A Yellow Sun (New Zealand)
Video Release: July 29th, 2014 by Monterey Video
MPAA Rating: R for some violence and sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2317, 4/9/2014)
Running Time: 113 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Hotel Rwanda
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Keywords: Romance, Civil War, Political, Twins, Interracial Romance, Romantic Drama
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Slate Films, Ealing Metro International, Lipsync Productions, Kachifo
Production Countries: Nigeria
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 16, 2014 65 $4,843   1 $4,843   $4,843 1
May 23, 2014 58 $9,668 +100% 6 $1,611   $17,102 2
May 30, 2014 70 $3,198 -67% 6 $533   $23,168 3
Jun 6, 2014 100 $200 -94% 2 $100   $25,666 4
Jun 13, 2014 93 $1,672 +736% 4 $418   $27,855 5
Jun 20, 2014 80 $4,513 +170% 3 $1,504   $32,452 6
Jun 27, 2014 107 $562 -88% 4 $141   $37,126 7
Jul 4, 2014 101 $208 -63% 1 $208   $38,617 8
Jul 11, 2014 70 $5,161 +2,381% 4 $1,290   $44,765 9
Aug 8, 2014 97 $576   1 $576   $53,645 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 16, 2014 60 $7,434   1 $7,434   $7,434 1
May 23, 2014 60 $12,353 +66% 6 $2,059   $19,970 2
May 30, 2014 68 $5,679 -54% 6 $947   $25,466 3
Jun 6, 2014 101 $717 -87% 4 $179   $26,183 4
Jun 13, 2014 96 $1,756 +145% 4 $439   $27,939 5
Jun 20, 2014 74 $8,625 +391% 4 $2,156   $36,564 6
Jun 27, 2014 99 $1,845 -79% 7 $264   $38,409 7
Jul 4, 2014 93 $1,195 -35% 3 $398   $39,604 8
Jul 11, 2014 68 $7,583 +535% 5 $1,517   $47,487 9
Jul 18, 2014 102 $333 -96% 1 $333   $47,884 10
Aug 1, 2014 80 $5,185   2 $2,593   $53,069 12
Jan 9, 2015 101 $126   1 $126   $54,529 35

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 4/26/2014 $0 0 3 3 $37,870 1/8/2016
 
International Total$37,870 1/8/2016

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Thandie Newton*    Olanna
Chiwetel Ejiofor    Odenigbo

Supporting Cast

Anika Noni Rose    Kainene
Joseph Mawle    Richard
John Boyega    Ugwu
Onyeka Onwenu    Odenigbo's Mother
Genevieve Nnaji    Miss Adebayo
Hakeem Kae-Kazim    Captain Dutse
Babou Ceesay    Okeoma
Susan Wokoma    Amala

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

Production and Technical Credits

Biyi Bandele    Director
Andrea Calderwood    Producer
Biyi Bandele    Screenwriter
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie    Story Creator
Yewande Sadiku    Executive Producer
Muhtar Bakare    Executive Producer
Gail Egan    Executive Producer
Norman Merry    Executive Producer
Peter Hampden    Executive Producer
Sandra Mbanefo Obiago    Associate Producer
Alan J. Wands    Executive in Charge of Production
John de Borman    Director of Photography
Andrew McAlpine    Production Designer
Chris Gill    Editor
Ben Onono    Composer
Paul Thomson    Composer
Jo Katsaras    Costume Designer
Sharon Martin    Make-up and Hair Designer
Jina Jay    Casting Director

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Synopsis

Olanna and Kainene are glamorous twins from a wealthy Nigerian family. Upon returning to a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria after their expensive English education, the two women make very different choices. Olanna shocks her family by going to live with her lover, the “revolutionary professor” Odenigbo and his devoted houseboy Ugwu in the dusty university town of Nsukka; Kainene turns out to be a fiercely successful businesswoman when she takes over the family interests, and surprises even herself when she falls in love with Richard, an English writer. Preoccupied by their romantic entanglements, and a betrayal between the sisters, the events of their life seem to loom larger than politics. However, they become caught up in the events of the Nigerian civil war, in which the lgbo people fought an impassioned struggle to establish Biafra as an independent republic, ending in chilling violence which shocked the entire world.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$4,843 (8.9% of total gross)
Legs:5.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:59.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 4.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $71,903

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 16th, 2014 (Limited) by Monterey Media
International Releases: April 26th, 2014 (Limited), released as Half Of A Yellow Sun (New Zealand)
Video Release: July 29th, 2014 by Monterey Video
MPAA Rating: R for some violence and sexual content.
(Rating bulletin 2317, 4/9/2014)
Running Time: 113 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Hotel Rwanda
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Romance, Civil War, Political, Twins, Interracial Romance, Romantic Drama
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Slate Films, Ealing Metro International, Lipsync Productions, Kachifo
Production Countries: Nigeria
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Thandie Newton*    Olanna
Chiwetel Ejiofor    Odenigbo

Supporting Cast

Anika Noni Rose    Kainene
Joseph Mawle    Richard
John Boyega    Ugwu
Onyeka Onwenu    Odenigbo's Mother
Genevieve Nnaji    Miss Adebayo
Hakeem Kae-Kazim    Captain Dutse
Babou Ceesay    Okeoma
Susan Wokoma    Amala

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

Production and Technical Credits

Biyi Bandele    Director
Andrea Calderwood    Producer
Biyi Bandele    Screenwriter
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie    Story Creator
Yewande Sadiku    Executive Producer
Muhtar Bakare    Executive Producer
Gail Egan    Executive Producer
Norman Merry    Executive Producer
Peter Hampden    Executive Producer
Sandra Mbanefo Obiago    Associate Producer
Alan J. Wands    Executive in Charge of Production
John de Borman    Director of Photography
Andrew McAlpine    Production Designer
Chris Gill    Editor
Ben Onono    Composer
Paul Thomson    Composer
Jo Katsaras    Costume Designer
Sharon Martin    Make-up and Hair Designer
Jina Jay    Casting Director

Per Theater Chart: Godzilla Chows Down on the Competition

May 20th, 2014

The Immigrant poster

Godzilla led the way on both the overall box office chart and the per theater box office chart, earning an average of $23,580 in nearly 4,000 theaters. The second best film on the per theater chart was The Immigrant with an average of $14,688 in three theaters. Chinese Puzzle was the final film in the $10,000 club with an average of $11,772 in two theaters. More...

Limited Releases: New Arrivals

May 16th, 2014

The Immigrant poster

There are a number of films on this week's list that could find audience in theaters, including Ai Weiwei: The Fake Case, Chinese Puzzle, The Discoverers, Horses of God, etc. However, if I were to pick just one, it would be The Immigrant. It has amazing reviews and strong buzz. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 16, 2014 65 $4,843   1 $4,843   $4,843 1
May 23, 2014 58 $9,668 +100% 6 $1,611   $17,102 2
May 30, 2014 70 $3,198 -67% 6 $533   $23,168 3
Jun 6, 2014 100 $200 -94% 2 $100   $25,666 4
Jun 13, 2014 93 $1,672 +736% 4 $418   $27,855 5
Jun 20, 2014 80 $4,513 +170% 3 $1,504   $32,452 6
Jun 27, 2014 107 $562 -88% 4 $141   $37,126 7
Jul 4, 2014 101 $208 -63% 1 $208   $38,617 8
Jul 11, 2014 70 $5,161 +2,381% 4 $1,290   $44,765 9
Aug 8, 2014 97 $576   1 $576   $53,645 13

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 16, 2014 60 $7,434   1 $7,434   $7,434 1
May 23, 2014 60 $12,353 +66% 6 $2,059   $19,970 2
May 30, 2014 68 $5,679 -54% 6 $947   $25,466 3
Jun 6, 2014 101 $717 -87% 4 $179   $26,183 4
Jun 13, 2014 96 $1,756 +145% 4 $439   $27,939 5
Jun 20, 2014 74 $8,625 +391% 4 $2,156   $36,564 6
Jun 27, 2014 99 $1,845 -79% 7 $264   $38,409 7
Jul 4, 2014 93 $1,195 -35% 3 $398   $39,604 8
Jul 11, 2014 68 $7,583 +535% 5 $1,517   $47,487 9
Jul 18, 2014 102 $333 -96% 1 $333   $47,884 10
Aug 1, 2014 80 $5,185   2 $2,593   $53,069 12
Jan 9, 2015 101 $126   1 $126   $54,529 35

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
New Zealand 4/26/2014 $0 0 3 3 $37,870 1/8/2016
 
International Total$37,870 1/8/2016

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