Synopsis
A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
Scores
Overall Score
72.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.7%
Review Aggregate
66.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 145 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalcharacter-drivenemotionalpoliticalupliftingstylizedfunnychristmassuspensefulthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Elba | 2013 | $1,968,000 | $2,650,000 | (est) |
| Naomie Harris | 2013 | $1,211,000 | $1,631,000 | (est) |
| Tony Kgoroge | 2013 | $912,000 | $1,228,000 | (est) |
| Riaad Moosa | 2013 | $746,000 | $1,004,000 | (est) |
| Lindiwe Matshikiza | 2013 | $638,000 | $859,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Bartlett | 2013 | $561,000 | $756,000 | (est) |
| Terry Pheto | 2013 | $504,000 | $679,000 | (est) |
| Deon Lotz | 2013 | $459,000 | $618,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count145
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes29,788
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $8,323,085 | $11,205,802 |
| International | 2013 | $19,662,704 | $26,472,920 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $27,985,788 | $37,678,720 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $12,026,624 | $16,192,069 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,844,000 | $5,175,377 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,298,000 | $3,093,917 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,968,000 | $6,688,676 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $12,872,000 | $17,330,242 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $1,997,540 | $2,689,392 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $38,006,164 | $51,169,673 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $35,000,000 | $47,122,318 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $15,483,000 (est) | $20,845,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $760,000 | $1,023,227 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,625,000 | $2,187,822 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $5,950,000 | $8,010,794 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $58,818,000 | $79,189,728 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-20,811,836 | $-28,020,055 |
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