Synopsis
Follows Nelson Mandela, from his early protests against racial discrimination, to his election as South Africa's first Democratically elected leader.
Scores
Overall Score
18.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
2.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.5%
Review Aggregate
70.0
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yogi Babu | 1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Sheela Rajkumar | 1997 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count0
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes422
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $42,056 | $82,199 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $42,056 | $82,199 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $21,028 | $41,100 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $1,253,000 | $2,449,010 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $1,674,000 | $3,271,862 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $75,000 | $146,589 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $3,023,028 | $5,908,560 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $250,000 (est) | $488,629 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $80,000 (est) | $156,361 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $121,000 | $236,497 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $211,000 | $412,403 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $50,000 | $97,726 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $712,000 | $1,391,616 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $2,311,028 | $4,516,944 |
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