I am Not a Witch (2017)

I am Not a Witch
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $50,868Details
International Box Office $109,616Details
Worldwide Box Office $160,484
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $29,741 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $29,741
OpusData ID: 309300100
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Synopsis

When eight-year-old Shula turns up alone and unannounced in a rural Zambian village, the locals are suspicious. A minor incident escalates to a full-blown witch trial, where she is found guilty and sentenced to life on a state-run witch camp.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,191 (24.0% of total gross)
Legs:4.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:31.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $63,144

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,508 $50,868
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,392 $109,616
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,101-24,200) 24,171 $160,484
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,839 $50,868

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 7th, 2018 (Limited) by Film Movement
International Releases: October 20th, 2017 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
April 20th, 2018 (Wide), released as I Am Not A Witch (Australia)
September 14th, 2018 (Wide) (Netherlands)
Video Release: January 22nd, 2019 by Film Movement Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Rafiki
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Keywords: Set in Africa, Life in a Small Town, Witches, Falsely Accused, Wrongfully Convicted, Superstition, Sexism, Non Professional Actor
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Film4, FFilm Cymru Wales, BFI, Clandestine Films, Soda Pictures, JunaFilm, iCreate Films
Production Countries: United Kingdom, France, Germany
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,508 $50,868
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,038 $63,144
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,450 $50,868
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2018 (Rank 401-500) 420 $50,868
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,839 $50,868
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,049 $63,144
Top 2018 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 256 $50,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,594 $50,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,885 $50,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,162 $50,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,260 $50,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,785 $50,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Film Movement Movies 32 $50,868

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 7, 2018 61 $12,191   2 $6,096   $12,191 1
Sep 14, 2018 75 $5,715 -53% 6 $953   $22,584 2
Sep 21, 2018 77 $2,961 -48% 6 $494   $28,829 3
Sep 28, 2018 86 $2,895 -2% 8 $362   $33,366 4
Oct 5, 2018 82 $2,488 -14% 7 $355   $39,078 5
Oct 12, 2018 80 $1,568 -37% 7 $224   $42,388 6
Oct 19, 2018 92 $325 -79% 4 $81   $43,971 7
Nov 2, 2018 72 $2,971   5 $594   $49,405 9
Nov 9, 2018 90 $444 -85% 2 $222   $50,057 10
Feb 1, 2019 70 $97   1 $97   $50,868 22

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 6, 2018 P $3,939   0     $3,939  

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 7, 2018 65 $16,869   3 $5,623   $16,869 1
Sep 14, 2018 73 $8,999 -47% 6 $1,500   $25,868 2
Sep 21, 2018 80 $4,603 -49% 6 $767   $30,471 3
Sep 28, 2018 77 $6,119 +33% 8 $765   $36,590 4
Oct 5, 2018 85 $4,230 -31% 8 $529   $40,820 5
Oct 12, 2018 82 $2,826 -33% 7 $404   $43,646 6
Oct 19, 2018 97 $676 -76% 4 $169   $44,322 7
Oct 26, 2018 89 $2,112 +212% 7 $302   $46,434 8
Nov 2, 2018 73 $3,179 +51% 7 $454   $49,613 9
Nov 9, 2018 96 $444 -86% 2 $222   $50,057 10
Nov 23, 2018 91 $162   1 $162   $50,219 12
Dec 7, 2018 98 $99   1 $99   $50,318 14
Jan 4, 2019 77 $197   1 $197   $50,515 18
Jan 18, 2019 72 $196   1 $196   $50,711 20
Jan 25, 2019 71 $60 -69% 1 $60   $50,771 21
Feb 1, 2019 74 $97 +62% 1 $97   $50,868 22

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 4/20/2018 $2,114 2 2 8 $10,225 8/6/2018
Netherlands 9/14/2018 $9,311 14 14 14 $23,217 9/18/2018
United Kingdom 10/20/2017 $32,215 16 16 45 $76,174 11/29/2017
 
International Total$109,616 9/18/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,392 $109,616
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,975 $109,616
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,585 $109,616
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,495 $109,616
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,318 $109,616
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,464 $109,616
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,799 $109,616
All Time International Box Office for Film Movement Movies 40 $109,616

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,101-24,200) 24,171 $160,484
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 22,501-22,600) 22,504 $160,484
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,955 $160,484
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 20,701-20,800) 20,776 $160,484
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,662 $160,484
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,796 $160,484
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,764 $160,484
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Film Movement Movies 39 $160,484

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Maggie Mulubwa    Shula

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

Production and Technical Credits

Rungano Nyoni    Director

Theater Averages: To Infinity, or to the Top of the Chart, Whichever is Closer

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September 7th, 2018

I am Not a Witch

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Synopsis

When eight-year-old Shula turns up alone and unannounced in a rural Zambian village, the locals are suspicious. A minor incident escalates to a full-blown witch trial, where she is found guilty and sentenced to life on a state-run witch camp.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,191 (24.0% of total gross)
Legs:4.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:31.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/8 max. theaters, 6.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $63,144

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,508 $50,868
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,392 $109,616
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,101-24,200) 24,171 $160,484
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,839 $50,868

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 7th, 2018 (Limited) by Film Movement
International Releases: October 20th, 2017 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
April 20th, 2018 (Wide), released as I Am Not A Witch (Australia)
September 14th, 2018 (Wide) (Netherlands)
Video Release: January 22nd, 2019 by Film Movement Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 93 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Rafiki
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Keywords: Set in Africa, Life in a Small Town, Witches, Falsely Accused, Wrongfully Convicted, Superstition, Sexism, Non Professional Actor
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Film4, FFilm Cymru Wales, BFI, Clandestine Films, Soda Pictures, JunaFilm, iCreate Films
Production Countries: United Kingdom, France, Germany
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Maggie Mulubwa    Shula

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

Production and Technical Credits

Rungano Nyoni    Director

Theater Averages: To Infinity, or to the Top of the Chart, Whichever is Closer

September 13th, 2018

Kusama: Infinity

Kusama: Infinity led the way on the theater average chart with an impressive $15,499 in two theaters. This isn’t enough to think it will earn a real measure of mainstream success, but it is the latest success story in a year of documentary hits. The Nun was in second place with an average of $13,882. The Hows of Us had arguably the most impressive limited opening of the weekend, as it earned an average of $12,895, while playing in 38 theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: I am Not Waiting for Quality Limited Release

September 7th, 2018

I am Not a Witch

We are in an awkward time for limited releases, as summer is over, but it is still too early for Awards Season buzz. This explains why there are so few releases on this week’s list and why none of them will likely be hits. That said, there are two of them, I am Not a Witch and Nelly, that have 100% positive reviews. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,508 $50,868
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) 14,038 $63,144
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,401-13,500) 13,450 $50,868
Top-grossing movies at the domestic box office first released in 2018 (Rank 401-500) 420 $50,868
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,839 $50,868
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,049 $63,144
Top 2018 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 256 $50,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,594 $50,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,885 $50,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,162 $50,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,260 $50,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,785 $50,868
All Time Domestic Box Office for Film Movement Movies 32 $50,868

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 7, 2018 61 $12,191   2 $6,096   $12,191 1
Sep 14, 2018 75 $5,715 -53% 6 $953   $22,584 2
Sep 21, 2018 77 $2,961 -48% 6 $494   $28,829 3
Sep 28, 2018 86 $2,895 -2% 8 $362   $33,366 4
Oct 5, 2018 82 $2,488 -14% 7 $355   $39,078 5
Oct 12, 2018 80 $1,568 -37% 7 $224   $42,388 6
Oct 19, 2018 92 $325 -79% 4 $81   $43,971 7
Nov 2, 2018 72 $2,971   5 $594   $49,405 9
Nov 9, 2018 90 $444 -85% 2 $222   $50,057 10
Feb 1, 2019 70 $97   1 $97   $50,868 22

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Sep 6, 2018 P $3,939   0     $3,939  

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 7, 2018 65 $16,869   3 $5,623   $16,869 1
Sep 14, 2018 73 $8,999 -47% 6 $1,500   $25,868 2
Sep 21, 2018 80 $4,603 -49% 6 $767   $30,471 3
Sep 28, 2018 77 $6,119 +33% 8 $765   $36,590 4
Oct 5, 2018 85 $4,230 -31% 8 $529   $40,820 5
Oct 12, 2018 82 $2,826 -33% 7 $404   $43,646 6
Oct 19, 2018 97 $676 -76% 4 $169   $44,322 7
Oct 26, 2018 89 $2,112 +212% 7 $302   $46,434 8
Nov 2, 2018 73 $3,179 +51% 7 $454   $49,613 9
Nov 9, 2018 96 $444 -86% 2 $222   $50,057 10
Nov 23, 2018 91 $162   1 $162   $50,219 12
Dec 7, 2018 98 $99   1 $99   $50,318 14
Jan 4, 2019 77 $197   1 $197   $50,515 18
Jan 18, 2019 72 $196   1 $196   $50,711 20
Jan 25, 2019 71 $60 -69% 1 $60   $50,771 21
Feb 1, 2019 74 $97 +62% 1 $97   $50,868 22

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 4/20/2018 $2,114 2 2 8 $10,225 8/6/2018
Netherlands 9/14/2018 $9,311 14 14 14 $23,217 9/18/2018
United Kingdom 10/20/2017 $32,215 16 16 45 $76,174 11/29/2017
 
International Total$109,616 9/18/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 19,301-19,400) 19,392 $109,616
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,901-18,000) 17,975 $109,616
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 11,501-11,600) 11,585 $109,616
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,401-16,500) 16,495 $109,616
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,318 $109,616
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,464 $109,616
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,799 $109,616
All Time International Box Office for Film Movement Movies 40 $109,616

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,101-24,200) 24,171 $160,484
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 22,501-22,600) 22,504 $160,484
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 13,901-14,000) 13,955 $160,484
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 20,701-20,800) 20,776 $160,484
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 12,601-12,700) 12,662 $160,484
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,796 $160,484
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,764 $160,484
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Film Movement Movies 39 $160,484

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 at a cost. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.