Sarafina! (1992)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $7,306,242Details
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,156,678 (29.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:686 opening theaters/686 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $18,978,621

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 18th, 1992 (Exclusive) by Walt Disney
September 25th, 1992 (Expands Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: May 31st, 2011 by Miramax Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for scenes of apartheid-driven violence.
R for strong scenes of violence. (Edited home video release version.)
Running Time: 98 minutes
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Keywords: Set in South Africa, Apartheid, Bigotry, Political Activist, Political Protest, Dysfunctional Family, Political Prisoner, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Screenplay Written By the Star, Musical Drama
Source:Based on Musical or Opera
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: France, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 25, 1992 7 $2,156,678   686 $3,144   $2,259,142 2

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Leading Cast

Whoopi Goldberg Mary Masembuko
Leleti Khumalo Sarafina

Supporting Cast

Miriam Makeba Angelina
Mbongeni Ngema Sabela
John Kani School Principal

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Production and Technical Credits

Darrell Roodt Director
William Nicholson Screenwriter
Mbongeni Ngema Screenwriter
Mbongeni Ngema Story Creator

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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$2,156,678 (29.5% of total gross)
Legs:3.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:686 opening theaters/686 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $18,978,621

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.


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 18th, 1992 (Exclusive) by Walt Disney
September 25th, 1992 (Expands Wide) by Walt Disney
Video Release: May 31st, 2011 by Miramax Video
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for scenes of apartheid-driven violence.
R for strong scenes of violence. (Edited home video release version.)
Running Time: 98 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Set in South Africa, Apartheid, Bigotry, Political Activist, Political Protest, Dysfunctional Family, Political Prisoner, Novel or Other Work Adapted by Author, Screenplay Written By the Star, Musical Drama
Source:Based on Musical or Opera
Genre:Musical
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: France, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States

Leading Cast

Whoopi Goldberg Mary Masembuko
Leleti Khumalo Sarafina

Supporting Cast

Miriam Makeba Angelina
Mbongeni Ngema Sabela
John Kani School Principal

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

Production and Technical Credits

Darrell Roodt Director
William Nicholson Screenwriter
Mbongeni Ngema Screenwriter
Mbongeni Ngema Story Creator

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 25, 1992 7 $2,156,678   686 $3,144   $2,259,142 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance