Poland Box Office for Difret (2015)
| Theatrical Performance (US$) | ||
| Poland Box Office | $6,547 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $91,841 | Details |
| Home Market Performance | ||
| North America DVD Sales | $1,429 | Details |
| Total North America Video Sales | $1,429 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The true story of a young Ethiopian girl and a tenacious lawyer embroiled in a life-or-death clash between cultural traditions and their country's advancement of equal rights. When 14-year-old Hirut is abducted in her rural village’s tradition of kidnapping women for marriage, she fights back, accidentally killing her captor and intended husband. Local law demands a death sentence for Hirut, but Meaza, a tough and passionate lawyer from a women’s legal aide practice, steps in to fight for her. With both Hirut’s life and the future of the practice at stake, the two women must make their case for self-defense against one of Ethiopia’s oldest and most deeply-rooted traditions.
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Movie Details
| Poland Releases: | March 27th, 2015 (Wide) |
| Video Release: | February 2nd, 2016 by Passion River |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 99 minutes |
| Keywords: | Kidnap, Set in Ethiopia, Lawyers, Female empowerment, 1990s, Killing in Self Defence, Sundance Film Festival 2014 |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Haile-Addis Pictures |
| Production Countries: | Ethiopia, United States |
| Languages: | Amharic |
Limited and VOD Releases: Vote for the Best Limited Release
October 23rd, 2015
There's quite a few strong limited releases on this week's list, including Suffragette, which is earning by far the loudest buzz. Its reviews are good, but not great. On the other hand, Difret's reviews are great, but it has far less mainstream appeal. Bone Tomahawk has the potential to become a cult favorite, but it is playing on Video on Demand, so it likely won't make an impact at the box office.
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Weekend Box Office Performance
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 9/10/2015 | $4,833 | 10 | 10 | 15 | $7,546 | 12/30/2018 |
| North America | 10/16/2015 | $0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | $49,667 | |
| Poland | 3/27/2015 | $6,547 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $6,547 | 12/30/2018 |
| Spain | 5/1/2015 | $11,588 | 14 | 16 | 35 | $28,081 | 11/28/2018 |
| Worldwide Total | $91,841 | 12/30/2018 | |||||
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Leading Cast
| Meron Getnet | Meaza Ashenafi |
| Tizita Hagere | Hirut |
Supporting Cast
| Deribwork Assefa | Mrs. Belanesh |
| Mekonen Laeake | Mr. Assefa Bekele |
| Meaza Tekle | Mrs. Mulu Assefa |
| Shetaye Abreha | Etaferaw Teshager |
| Mickey Tesfaye | Officer Getachew |
| Teferi Alemu | Village Judge |
| Kiya Kenneha | Aregash Assefa |
| Girma Teshome | Tadele Kebede |
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Production and Technical Credits
| Zeresenay Mehari | Director |
| Zeresenay Mehari | Screenwriter |
| Zeresenay Mehari | Producer |
| Mehret Mandefro | Producer |
| Leelai Demoz | Producer |
| Angelina Jolie | Executive Producer |
| Julie Mehretu | Executive Producer |
| Jessica Rankin | Executive Producer |
| Francesca Zampi | Executive Producer |
| Lacey Schwartz | Executive Producer |
| Jay Spangler | Co-Producer |
| Sara Menker | Associate Producer |
| Tewodros Andargachew | Associate Producer |
| Monika Lenczewska | Director of Photography |
| Dawit Shawel | Production Designer |
| Agnieszka Glinska | Editor |
| Helina Desalegn | Costume Designer |
| David Schommer | Composer |
| David Eggar | Composer |
| Temima Hulala | Make-up and Hair Designer |
| Girma Adane | Casting Director |