Movie Information
Domestic Total: 3.8M
Opening Weekend: 66.51K
Legs: 4.88
Overview: The inspiring true story of Seretse Khama, the King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London office worker he married in 1948 in the face of fierce opposition from their families and the British and South African governments. Seretse and Ruth defied family, Apartheid and empire - their love triumphed over every obstacle flung in their path and in so doing they transformed their nation and inspired the world.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 10, 2017 | $18,389 | + 0.00% | 4 |
| Sat, Feb 11, 2017 | $30,515 | + 65.94% | 4 |
| Sun, Feb 12, 2017 | $17,606 | -42.30% | 4 |
| Mon, Feb 13, 2017 | $4,984 | -71.69% | 4 |
| Tue, Feb 14, 2017 | $8,990 | + 80.38% | 4 |
| Wed, Feb 15, 2017 | $5,000 | -44.38% | 4 |
| Thu, Feb 16, 2017 | $4,658 | -6.84% | 4 |
| Fri, Feb 17, 2017 | $60,093 | + 1190.10% | 45 |
| Sat, Feb 18, 2017 | $125,645 | + 109.08% | 45 |
| Sun, Feb 19, 2017 | $81,441 | -35.18% | 45 |
| Mon, Feb 20, 2017 | $52,261 | -35.83% | 45 |
| Tue, Feb 21, 2017 | $24,978 | -52.21% | 45 |
| Wed, Feb 22, 2017 | $23,313 | -6.67% | 45 |
| Thu, Feb 23, 2017 | $21,627 | -7.23% | 45 |
| Fri, Feb 24, 2017 | $149,862 | + 592.94% | 148 |
| Sat, Feb 25, 2017 | $248,918 | + 66.10% | 148 |
| Sun, Feb 26, 2017 | $108,345 | -56.47% | 148 |
| Mon, Feb 27, 2017 | $47,675 | -56.00% | 148 |
| Tue, Feb 28, 2017 | $56,265 | + 18.02% | 148 |
| Wed, Mar 1, 2017 | $46,334 | -17.65% | 148 |
| Thu, Mar 2, 2017 | $45,350 | -2.12% | 148 |
| Fri, Mar 3, 2017 | $168,188 | + 270.87% | 271 |
| Sat, Mar 4, 2017 | $290,168 | + 72.53% | 271 |
| Sun, Mar 5, 2017 | $173,767 | -40.12% | 271 |
| Mon, Mar 6, 2017 | $60,968 | -64.91% | 271 |
| Tue, Mar 7, 2017 | $80,744 | + 32.44% | 271 |
| Wed, Mar 8, 2017 | $63,909 | -20.85% | 271 |
| Thu, Mar 9, 2017 | $60,295 | -5.65% | 271 |
| Fri, Mar 10, 2017 | $143,058 | + 137.26% | 317 |
| Sat, Mar 11, 2017 | $240,319 | + 67.99% | 317 |
| Sun, Mar 12, 2017 | $148,281 | -38.30% | 317 |
| Mon, Mar 13, 2017 | $56,800 | -61.69% | 317 |
| Tue, Mar 14, 2017 | $68,175 | + 20.03% | 317 |
| Wed, Mar 15, 2017 | $63,187 | -7.32% | 317 |
| Thu, Mar 16, 2017 | $58,145 | -7.98% | 317 |
| Fri, Mar 17, 2017 | $76,794 | + 32.07% | 257 |
| Sat, Mar 18, 2017 | $144,306 | + 87.91% | 257 |
| Sun, Mar 19, 2017 | $82,859 | -42.58% | 257 |
| Mon, Mar 20, 2017 | $33,304 | -59.81% | 257 |
| Tue, Mar 21, 2017 | $52,964 | + 59.03% | 257 |
| Wed, Mar 22, 2017 | $41,588 | -21.48% | 257 |
| Thu, Mar 23, 2017 | $44,104 | + 6.05% | 257 |
| Fri, Mar 24, 2017 | $48,269 | + 9.44% | 159 |
| Sat, Mar 25, 2017 | $83,633 | + 73.26% | 159 |
| Sun, Mar 26, 2017 | $55,351 | -33.82% | 159 |
| Mon, Mar 27, 2017 | $19,237 | -65.25% | 159 |
| Tue, Mar 28, 2017 | $29,779 | + 54.80% | 159 |
| Wed, Mar 29, 2017 | $23,174 | -22.18% | 159 |
| Thu, Mar 30, 2017 | $22,350 | -3.56% | 159 |
| Fri, Mar 31, 2017 | $24,102 | + 7.84% | 86 |
| Sat, Apr 1, 2017 | $36,308 | + 50.64% | 86 |
| Sun, Apr 2, 2017 | $20,003 | -44.91% | 86 |
| Mon, Apr 3, 2017 | $8,015 | -59.93% | 86 |
| Tue, Apr 4, 2017 | $10,763 | + 34.29% | 86 |
| Wed, Apr 5, 2017 | $10,498 | -2.46% | 86 |
| Thu, Apr 6, 2017 | $11,330 | + 7.93% | 86 |
| Fri, Apr 7, 2017 | $11,646 | + 2.79% | 57 |
| Sat, Apr 8, 2017 | $19,489 | + 67.35% | 57 |
| Sun, Apr 9, 2017 | $11,456 | -41.22% | 57 |
| Mon, Apr 10, 2017 | $4,694 | -59.03% | 57 |
| Tue, Apr 11, 2017 | $6,660 | + 41.88% | 57 |
| Wed, Apr 12, 2017 | $5,922 | -11.08% | 57 |
| Thu, Apr 13, 2017 | $6,847 | + 15.62% | 57 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| David Oyelowo | Seretse Khama |
| Rosamund Pike | Ruth Williams-Khama |
| Tom Felton | Rufus Lancaster |
| Jack Davenport | Sir Alistair Canning |
| Terry Pheto | Naledi Khama |
| Laura Carmichael | Muriel Williams |
| Jessica Oyelowo | Lady Lilly Canning |
| Vusi Kunene | Tshekedi Khama |
| Nicholas Lyndhurst | George Williams |
| Arnold Oceng | Charles |
| Anastasia Hille | Dot Williams |
| Charlotte Hope | Olivia Lancaster |
| Theo Landey | Nash |
| Abena Ayivor | Ella Khama |
| Jack Lowden | Tony Benn |
| Zackary Momoh | Oluwu |
| Nicholas Rowe | Fenner Brockway |
| Billy Boyle | Reverend James Manners |
| Conny Stadler | Missionary |
| Kevin Hand | Manager |
| Ray Burnet | Reverend Leonard Patterson |
| Anton Lesser | Prime Minister Attlee |
| Michael Howe | Terence Bernard |
| Donald Molosi | Kabelo |
| Julian Firth | Mr. Speaker |
| Duncan Wisbey | Commonwealth Under-Secretary |
| Rupert Vansittart | Sir Ian Fraser |
| James Northcote | Roberts |
| Merveille Lukeba | Joe Appiah |
| Femi Ogunbanjo | Man from Rhodesia |
| Paul Putner | Porter |
| Will Featherstone | Reporter |
| Danny Babington | Reporter |
| Dave Perry | Idiot |
| Craig Whittaker | Idiot |
| Dean Roberts | Idiot |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Genius | Jun 10, 2016 | $0 |
| Pawn Sacrifice | Sep 16, 2015 | $19M |
| I'm Not Ashamed | Oct 21, 2016 | $2M |
| Elvis & Nixon | Mar 22, 2016 | $5M |
| Spotlight | Nov 6, 2015 | $20M |
| Loving | Nov 4, 2016 | $9M |
| Denial | Sep 30, 2016 | $10M |
| Brooklyn | Oct 20, 2015 | $11M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $90.14K
Week 2: $389.36K
Investor Share: $214.15K
Week 3+: $3.32M
Investor Share: $1.66M
International
$7.19M (65.41%)
Investor Share: $2.52M
Costs
Budget: $14M
P&A: $14M
Breakdown
Gross: $11M
Net: $4.45M
Costs: $28M
Profit
Profit: $-23.55M (Loss)
The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.
