Synopsis
In 2012, jihadists took control of Northern Mali, imposing one of the harshest interpretations of sharia law in recent years and, crucially for Mali, banning music. Radio stations were destroyed, instruments were burned and overnight, Mali's musicians were forced into hiding or exile where many remain even now. Follow these musicians as they fight to keep music alive. Featuring rare footage of the jihadists, a glimpse at life in refugee camps and the perilous journeys home to war-ravaged cities, THEY WILL HAVE TO KILL US FIRST is a tale of courage in the face of conflict as Malian musicians refuse to give up the fight for their right to sing.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
3.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.6%
Critic Consensus
100.0% Fresh • 19 critic reviews
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, uplifting, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalupliftingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| N/A |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes19
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $7,516 | $9,824 |
| International | 2016 | $7,937 | $10,374 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $15,453 | $20,198 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $6,933 | $9,062 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $147,000 | $192,141 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $149,000 | $194,755 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $129,000 | $168,614 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $363,000 | $474,471 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $75,000 | $98,031 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $869,933 | $1,137,075 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2016 | $250,000 (est) | $326,771 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $17,000 | $22,220 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $45,000 | $58,819 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $442,000 | $577,731 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $427,933 | $559,344 |
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Tooltips
- Budget Estimated using Machine Learning
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $0, DVD $242,000, BluRay $121,000
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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