Synopsis
Winnie Mandela is an story of love, sacrifice and courage. Moving from a remote tribal village to Johannesburg, South Africa, a proud young Winnie soon found love with a rising political star, Nelson Mandela. When Nelson was imprisoned for protesting the brutal Apartheid government, Winnie worked tirelessly to win his freedom and to carry on his message of peace and equality. Her struggle to keep the Mandela dream alive was rewarded by years of persecution and imprisonment, including 18 months of solitary confinement. Throughout, her resolve to fight for her freedom, her family and her country never wavered. Her leadership and unconquerable spirit caught the attention of the world and earned her the name "the mother of the nation.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $61,847 (100.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 32 opening theaters/32 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $82,003 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,701-13,800) | 13,735 | $61,847 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,801-26,900) | 26,859 | $61,847 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) | 5,392 | $61,847 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) | 4,787 | $61,847 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) | 5,545 | $61,847 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 6th, 2013 (Limited) by Image Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for some violence and language. (Rating bulletin 2279, 7/3/2013) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Queen of Katwe Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Biography, Political, Dysfunctional Family, Apartheid, Civil Disobedience, Prison, Government Corruption, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Equinoxe Films, Industrial Development of South Africa, National Empowerment Fund, The Movie Network, Movie Central |
| Production Countries: | Canada, South Africa |
| Languages: | English, Xhosa |