Synopsis
A filmed account of the Zaire 74 soul music festival, originally intended to be in concert with the famous Rumble in the Jungle bout in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974.
Scores
Overall Score
39.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.5%
Review Aggregate
79.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 70 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, political, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenpoliticalfamily-friendlyemotionalhistoricaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count73
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes976
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $207,121 | $302,908 |
| International | 2009 | $47,461 | $69,410 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $254,582 | $372,319 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $122,545 | $179,218 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,202,000 | $1,757,890 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $386,000 | $564,514 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $4,911,000 | $7,182,194 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $10,494,000 | $15,347,169 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $93,204 | $136,309 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $17,208,749 | $25,167,294 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $280,000 (est) | $409,492 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $178,000 (est) | $260,320 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $688,000 | $1,006,180 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,199,000 | $1,753,503 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $56,000 | $81,898 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $2,401,000 | $3,511,392 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $14,807,749 | $21,655,902 |
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