Synopsis
A look at the life and music of Nigerian singer Fela Kuti.
Scores
Overall Score
34.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.1%
Review Aggregate
65.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, political, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotpoliticalstylizedgrittyemotionalhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes887
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $120,980 | $160,336 |
| International | 2014 | $31,366 | $41,570 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $152,346 | $201,905 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $73,036 | $96,796 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,632,000 | $2,162,900 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,293,000 | $1,713,621 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,861,000 | $2,466,395 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $5,016,000 | $6,647,736 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $60,490 | $80,168 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $9,935,526 | $13,167,616 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $218,000 (est) | $288,917 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $122,000 (est) | $161,687 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $397,000 | $526,147 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $600,000 | $795,184 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $43,600 | $57,783 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $1,380,600 | $1,829,718 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $8,554,926 | $11,337,898 |
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