Synopsis
Chi-Raq is a modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play “Lysistrata” by Aristophanes. After the murder of a child by a stray bullet, a group of women led by Lysistrata organize against the on-going violence in Chicago’s Southside creating a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,198,453 (45.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 97.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 305 opening theaters/305 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,557,629 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) | 7,792 | $2,653,031 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 20,501-20,600) | 20,598 | $80,366 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) | 12,596 | $2,733,397 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 925 | $2,653,031 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,988 | $2,653,031 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,492 | $80,366 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,549 | $2,733,397 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 4th, 2015 (Limited) by Amazon Studios/Roadside Attractions |
| International Releases: | December 2nd, 2016 (Wide), released as Chi-Raq (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | January 26th, 2016 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong sexual content including dialogue, nudity, language, some violence and drug use. (Rating bulletin 2399 (cert #50123), 11/11/2015) |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Set in Chicago, Modern Adaptation, Gangs, African Americans, Crime Drama, Voiceover/Narration |
| Source: | Based on Play |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Amazon Studios, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |