Synopsis
Sisters Olanna and Kainene return home to 1960s Nigeria, where they soon diverge on different paths. As civil war breaks out, political events loom larger than their differences as they join the fight to establish an independent republic.
Scores
Overall Score
39.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.1%
Review Aggregate
47.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthin plotcharacter-drivenromantictragicpoliticalemotionalgrittyfunnysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thandiwe Newton | 2014 | $72,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | 2014 | $44,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Anika Noni Rose | 2014 | $33,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Mawle | 2014 | $27,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| John Boyega | 2014 | $23,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Onyeka Onwenu | 2014 | $21,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Genevieve Nnaji | 2014 | $18,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Hakeem Kae-Kazim | 2014 | $17,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes2,253
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $54,529 | $72,268 |
| International | 2014 | $251,864 | $333,797 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $306,393 | $406,065 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $128,010 | $169,653 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,323,000 | $1,753,380 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,048,000 | $1,388,921 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,508,000 | $1,998,562 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $4,064,000 | $5,386,045 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $480,000 | $636,147 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $8,551,010 | $11,332,708 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $1,600,000 | $2,120,490 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $245,000 (est) | $324,700 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $342,000 | $453,255 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $505,000 | $669,280 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $320,000 | $424,098 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $3,012,000 | $3,991,823 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $5,539,010 | $7,340,885 |
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