Synopsis
Xolani, a lonely factory worker, travels to the rural mountains with the men of his community to initiate a group of teenage boys into manhood.
Scores
Overall Score
44.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.7%
Review Aggregate
76.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, gritty, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivengrittyvisually strikingemotionalcoming of agethought-provokingpsychologicalstylizedromanticdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakhane | 2017 | $7,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes2,172
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $30,678 | $39,264 |
| International | 2017 | $182,365 | $233,406 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $213,043 | $272,671 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $88,285 | $112,995 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $911,000 | $1,165,976 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,017,000 | $1,301,644 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $680,000 | $870,322 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,952,000 | $2,498,337 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $75,000 | $95,991 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $4,723,285 | $6,045,265 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $250,000 (est) | $319,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $170,000 (est) | $217,581 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $189,000 | $241,898 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $248,000 | $317,412 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $907,000 | $1,160,856 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $3,816,285 | $4,884,409 |
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