Synopsis
In a remote Zambian community a girl is denounced as a witch and sent on a trajectory of exploitation, as a tethered member of a witches' camp, a witch for hire and a tourist exhibit.
Scores
Overall Score
52.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.8%
Review Aggregate
82.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 84 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, funny, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
satiricalfunnystylizedpoliticalmacabrethought-provokingtragicvisually strikingdarksurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Mulubwa | 2018 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count84
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes4,676
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $50,868 | $63,550 |
| International | 2018 | $131,594 | $164,401 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $182,462 | $227,950 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $78,072 | $97,535 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $832,000 | $1,039,420 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,003,000 | $1,253,051 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $513,000 | $640,892 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,454,000 | $1,816,487 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $75,000 | $93,698 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $3,955,072 | $4,941,083 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $250,000 (est) | $312,326 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $146,000 (est) | $182,398 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $158,000 | $197,390 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $195,000 | $243,614 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $50,000 | $62,465 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $799,000 | $998,193 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $3,156,072 | $3,942,890 |
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