Synopsis
Kinshasa, DRCongo, 2005: Benda Bilili, poor paraplegic street musicians, get noticed by a French film team. Studio recordings get their music out on album and 2009, they have concerts in Europe.
Scores
Overall Score
33.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.5%
Review Aggregate
84.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, emotional, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftingemotionalgrittyfunnyscarycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes836
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $13,420 | $18,719 |
| International | 2011 | $113,942 | $158,931 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $127,362 | $177,650 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $52,287 | $72,932 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $334,000 | $465,877 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $107,000 | $149,248 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $610,000 | $850,854 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,455,000 | $2,029,495 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $75,000 | $104,613 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $2,633,287 | $3,673,020 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $250,000 (est) | $348,711 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $102,000 (est) | $142,274 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $105,000 | $146,458 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $165,000 | $230,149 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $50,000 | $69,742 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $672,000 | $937,334 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $1,961,287 | $2,735,686 |
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