Synopsis
A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Scores
Overall Score
88.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.3%
Review Aggregate
89.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 276 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingemotionalupliftingaction-packedrealisticgrittystylizedsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Davis | 2022 | $2,000,000 source | $2,143,492 | reported |
| Thuso Mbedu | 2022 | $2,408,000 | $2,581,000 | (est) |
| Lashana Lynch | 2022 | $1,813,000 | $1,943,000 | (est) |
| Sheila Atim | 2022 | $1,482,000 | $1,589,000 | (est) |
| Hero Fiennes Tiffin | 2022 | $1,268,000 | $1,359,000 | (est) |
| John Boyega | 2022 | $1,116,000 | $1,196,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count276
Rotten Tomatoes audience score99.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes80,696
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $67,328,130 | $72,158,644 |
| International | 2022 | $30,234,384 | $32,403,576 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $97,562,510 | $104,562,216 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $45,757,819 | $49,040,753 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $6,139,000 | $6,579,448 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $9,263,000 | $9,927,582 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $1,668,000 | $1,787,672 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $5,131,000 | $5,499,128 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $16,832,032 | $18,039,661 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $84,790,851 | $90,874,243 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $50,000,000 | $53,587,293 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $24,764,000 (est) | $26,540,714 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $1,696,000 | $1,817,681 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $1,730,000 | $1,854,120 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $7,500,000 | $8,038,094 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $85,690,000 | $91,837,903 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $-899,149 | $-963,659 |
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