Makala (2017)

Makala
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office n/a
International Box Office $127,277Details
Worldwide Box Office $127,277
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $1,823 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,823
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Makala is a powerful testament to one man’s commitment to his family, and his endurance in working to provide them with a brighter future. Kasongo, a 28-year-old man living in Congo with his wife and daughters, dreams of purchasing a plot of land on which to build his family a home. He sees his opportunity to earn money by selling charcoal, culled from the ashes of a mighty hardwood tree that he has felled with great strength and baked in an earthen oven. Loading up the bags of charcoal onto the back of his bicycle, Kasongo sets off on a daunting journey — up steep hills and across treacherous roads — to sell the charcoal at market.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 24th, 2018 (Limited) by Kino Lorber
International Releases: December 8th, 2017 (Wide) (France)
February 2nd, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: December 11th, 2018 by Kino Lorber
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 96 minutes
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Keywords: Set in Congo, Life on a Farm, Life in a Small Town
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Bathysphere Productions, Cine Plus, la Region Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, La Region-Ile-de-France, De La Procirep Et De L Angoa, Canal Plus International , De La Bourse Brouillon D Un Reve De La Scam Du Dispositif La Culture Avec La Copie Privee, Cineimage , Fonds D Aide A L Innovation Audiovisuelle Du Centre National Du Cinema Et De L Image Anime
Production Countries: France
Languages: French, Swahili

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Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly 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
France 12/8/2017 $114,313 0 0 0 $114,313 6/28/2018
United Kingdom 2/2/2018 $12,964 5 5 5 $12,964 2/8/2018
 
International Total$127,277 6/28/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Documentary Subject(s)

Kabwita Kasongo Himself

Interviewee(s)

Lydie Kasongo Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Emmanuel Gras Director
Emmanuel Gras Cinematographer
Manuel Vidal Sound Designer
Karen Benainous Editor
Simon Apostolou Sound Mixer
Gaspar Claus Composer
Nicolas Anthome Producer

Limited and VOD Releases: Searching for a Perfect Limited Release

August 24th, 2018

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It’s a great week for limited releases, if you like documentaries, as there are four of them on this week’s list and all of them are earning good reviews. There are also a few films that earned loud pre-release buzz, at least compared to most other limited releases. However, most of these earning reviews that were mixed to good, but not great. The exception is Searching, which should be the biggest hit on this week’s list. More...


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Synopsis

Makala is a powerful testament to one man’s commitment to his family, and his endurance in working to provide them with a brighter future. Kasongo, a 28-year-old man living in Congo with his wife and daughters, dreams of purchasing a plot of land on which to build his family a home. He sees his opportunity to earn money by selling charcoal, culled from the ashes of a mighty hardwood tree that he has felled with great strength and baked in an earthen oven. Loading up the bags of charcoal onto the back of his bicycle, Kasongo sets off on a daunting journey — up steep hills and across treacherous roads — to sell the charcoal at market.

Metrics

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: August 24th, 2018 (Limited) by Kino Lorber
International Releases: December 8th, 2017 (Wide) (France)
February 2nd, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
Video Release: December 11th, 2018 by Kino Lorber
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 96 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Set in Congo, Life on a Farm, Life in a Small Town
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Bathysphere Productions, Cine Plus, la Region Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, La Region-Ile-de-France, De La Procirep Et De L Angoa, Canal Plus International , De La Bourse Brouillon D Un Reve De La Scam Du Dispositif La Culture Avec La Copie Privee, Cineimage , Fonds D Aide A L Innovation Audiovisuelle Du Centre National Du Cinema Et De L Image Anime
Production Countries: France
Languages: French, Swahili

Documentary Subject(s)

Kabwita Kasongo Himself

Interviewee(s)

Lydie Kasongo Herself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Emmanuel Gras Director
Emmanuel Gras Cinematographer
Manuel Vidal Sound Designer
Karen Benainous Editor
Simon Apostolou Sound Mixer
Gaspar Claus Composer
Nicolas Anthome Producer

Limited and VOD Releases: Searching for a Perfect Limited Release

August 24th, 2018

Searching

It’s a great week for limited releases, if you like documentaries, as there are four of them on this week’s list and all of them are earning good reviews. There are also a few films that earned loud pre-release buzz, at least compared to most other limited releases. However, most of these earning reviews that were mixed to good, but not great. The exception is Searching, which should be the biggest hit on this week’s list. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly 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
France 12/8/2017 $114,313 0 0 0 $114,313 6/28/2018
United Kingdom 2/2/2018 $12,964 5 5 5 $12,964 2/8/2018
 
International Total$127,277 6/28/2018

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.