I Dreamed of Africa (2000)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $6,543,194Details
International Box Office $7,748,805Details
Worldwide Box Office $14,291,999
Further financial details...

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,411,445 (36.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:45.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$34,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,112 opening theaters/2,112 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $13,086,381

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,139 $6,543,194
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,430 $7,748,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,502 $14,291,999

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 5th, 2000 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for a scene of nudity/sensuality and some violent/traumatic episodes
Running Time: 114 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Biographical Drama, Biography, Autobiographical, Set in Africa, 1970s, Relationships Gone Wrong, Car Accident
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,139 $6,543,194
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,609 $13,086,381
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,371 $6,543,194
Top 2000 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 $6,543,194
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,280 $6,543,194
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,462 $6,543,194
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,242 $6,543,194
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,270 $6,543,194
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,899 $6,543,194
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 709 $6,543,194

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 5, 2000 9 $2,411,445   2,112 $1,142   $2,411,445 1
May 12, 2000 14 $1,487,476 -38% 2,112 $704   $4,902,639 2
May 19, 2000 23 $455,198 -69% 700 $650   $5,938,246 3
May 26, 2000 48 $131,295 -71% 164 $801   $6,242,456 4
Jun 2, 2000 52 $56,503 -57% 112 $504   $6,344,398 5
Jun 9, 2000 57 $45,240 -20% 58 $780   $6,432,826 6
Jun 23, 2000 46 $64,624   151 $428   $6,543,194 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 5, 2000 9 $683,959     1,965 $348   $683,959 1
May 6, 2000 9 $1,080,970 +58%   1,965 $550   $1,764,929 2
May 7, 2000 8 $648,000 -40%   2,112 $307   $2,411,445 3
May 8, 2000 6 $230,538 -64%   2,112 $109   $2,641,983 4
May 9, 2000 5 $292,944 +27%   2,112 $139   $2,934,927 5
May 10, 2000 6 $257,108 -12%   2,112 $122   $3,192,035 6
May 11, 2000 6 $223,128 -13%   2,112 $106   $3,415,163 7
May 14, 2000 14 $467,000   -28% 2,112 $221   $4,902,639 10
May 15, 2000 13 $130,777 -72% -43% 2,112 $62   $5,033,416 11
May 16, 2000 10 $170,465 +30% -42% 2,112 $81   $5,203,881 12
May 17, 2000 11 $138,819 -19% -46% 2,112 $66   $5,342,700 13
May 18, 2000 12 $140,348 +1% -37% 2,112 $66   $5,483,048 14
May 22, 2000 20 $58,525   -55% 700 $84   $5,996,771 18
May 23, 2000 18 $59,345 +1% -65% 700 $85   $6,056,116 19

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 5, 2000 8 $3,415,163   2,112 $1,617   $3,415,163 1
May 12, 2000 14 $2,067,885 -39% 2,112 $979   $5,483,048 2
May 19, 2000 22 $628,113 -70% 700 $897   $6,111,161 3
May 26, 2000 47 $176,734 -72% 164 $1,078   $6,287,895 4
Jun 2, 2000 49 $99,691 -44% 112 $890   $6,387,586 5
Jun 23, 2000 63 $64,624   151 $428   $6,543,194 8

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,430 $7,748,805
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,651 $7,748,805
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 887 $7,748,805
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,516 $7,748,805
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,743 $7,748,805
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,250 $7,748,805
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,346 $7,748,805
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 397 $7,748,805

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,502 $14,291,999
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,618 $14,291,999
Top 2000 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 $14,291,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,207 $14,291,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,659 $14,291,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,434 $14,291,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,468 $14,291,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,780 $14,291,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 616 $14,291,999

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Uncategorized

Eva Marie Saint Franca
Robert Loggia
Daniel Craig Declan Fielding
Frederico Scribani Massimo
Lance Reddick Simon
Kim Basinger Kuki Gallmann
Connie Chiume Wanjiku
Vincent Perez Paolo Gallmann
James Ngobese Luka
Liam Aiken Emanuele, at 7
Ian Robert Mike Donovan
Garrett Strommen Emanuele, at 17
Allison Daugherty Smith Luciana

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

Production and Technical Credits

Hugh Hudson Director
Paula Milne Screenwriter
Susan Shiliday Screenwriter
Kuki Gallmann Story Creator

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,411,445 (36.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.71 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:45.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$34,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.4 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,112 opening theaters/2,112 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $13,086,381

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,139 $6,543,194
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,430 $7,748,805
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,502 $14,291,999

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: May 5th, 2000 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for a scene of nudity/sensuality and some violent/traumatic episodes
Running Time: 114 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Biographical Drama, Biography, Autobiographical, Set in Africa, 1970s, Relationships Gone Wrong, Car Accident
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States

Uncategorized

Eva Marie Saint Franca
Robert Loggia
Daniel Craig Declan Fielding
Frederico Scribani Massimo
Lance Reddick Simon
Kim Basinger Kuki Gallmann
Connie Chiume Wanjiku
Vincent Perez Paolo Gallmann
James Ngobese Luka
Liam Aiken Emanuele, at 7
Ian Robert Mike Donovan
Garrett Strommen Emanuele, at 17
Allison Daugherty Smith Luciana

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

Production and Technical Credits

Hugh Hudson Director
Paula Milne Screenwriter
Susan Shiliday Screenwriter
Kuki Gallmann Story Creator

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,139 $6,543,194
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,609 $13,086,381
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,371 $6,543,194
Top 2000 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 $6,543,194
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,280 $6,543,194
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,462 $6,543,194
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,242 $6,543,194
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,270 $6,543,194
All Time Domestic Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,899 $6,543,194
All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 709 $6,543,194

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 5, 2000 9 $2,411,445   2,112 $1,142   $2,411,445 1
May 12, 2000 14 $1,487,476 -38% 2,112 $704   $4,902,639 2
May 19, 2000 23 $455,198 -69% 700 $650   $5,938,246 3
May 26, 2000 48 $131,295 -71% 164 $801   $6,242,456 4
Jun 2, 2000 52 $56,503 -57% 112 $504   $6,344,398 5
Jun 9, 2000 57 $45,240 -20% 58 $780   $6,432,826 6
Jun 23, 2000 46 $64,624   151 $428   $6,543,194 8

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 5, 2000 9 $683,959     1,965 $348   $683,959 1
May 6, 2000 9 $1,080,970 +58%   1,965 $550   $1,764,929 2
May 7, 2000 8 $648,000 -40%   2,112 $307   $2,411,445 3
May 8, 2000 6 $230,538 -64%   2,112 $109   $2,641,983 4
May 9, 2000 5 $292,944 +27%   2,112 $139   $2,934,927 5
May 10, 2000 6 $257,108 -12%   2,112 $122   $3,192,035 6
May 11, 2000 6 $223,128 -13%   2,112 $106   $3,415,163 7
May 14, 2000 14 $467,000   -28% 2,112 $221   $4,902,639 10
May 15, 2000 13 $130,777 -72% -43% 2,112 $62   $5,033,416 11
May 16, 2000 10 $170,465 +30% -42% 2,112 $81   $5,203,881 12
May 17, 2000 11 $138,819 -19% -46% 2,112 $66   $5,342,700 13
May 18, 2000 12 $140,348 +1% -37% 2,112 $66   $5,483,048 14
May 22, 2000 20 $58,525   -55% 700 $84   $5,996,771 18
May 23, 2000 18 $59,345 +1% -65% 700 $85   $6,056,116 19

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 5, 2000 8 $3,415,163   2,112 $1,617   $3,415,163 1
May 12, 2000 14 $2,067,885 -39% 2,112 $979   $5,483,048 2
May 19, 2000 22 $628,113 -70% 700 $897   $6,111,161 3
May 26, 2000 47 $176,734 -72% 164 $1,078   $6,287,895 4
Jun 2, 2000 49 $99,691 -44% 112 $890   $6,387,586 5
Jun 23, 2000 63 $64,624   151 $428   $6,543,194 8

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,430 $7,748,805
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,651 $7,748,805
All Time International Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 801-900) 887 $7,748,805
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,516 $7,748,805
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,743 $7,748,805
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,250 $7,748,805
All Time International Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,346 $7,748,805
All Time International Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 397 $7,748,805

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,502 $14,291,999
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,618 $14,291,999
Top 2000 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 $14,291,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,207 $14,291,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,659 $14,291,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,434 $14,291,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,468 $14,291,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,780 $14,291,999
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 616 $14,291,999

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.