Synopsis
Six days in the violent life of a young Johannesburg gang leader.
Scores
Overall Score
68.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.6%
Review Aggregate
80.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 129 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, gritty, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalgrittycharacter-drivenstylizedvisually strikingrealisticthought-provokingdarkupliftingsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presley Chweneyagae | 2006 | $480,000 | $747,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count130
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes32,108
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $2,912,606 | $4,532,165 |
| International | 2006 | $6,978,697 | $10,859,213 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $9,891,303 | $15,391,378 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $4,247,782 | $6,609,768 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $332,000 | $516,609 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $102,000 | $158,717 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $10,496,000 | $16,332,318 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $24,757,000 | $38,523,170 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $1,165,042 | $1,812,866 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $41,099,824 | $63,953,448 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $3,000,000 | $4,668,155 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $3,750,000 (est) | $5,835,194 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $3,288,000 | $5,116,298 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,673,000 | $4,159,326 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $600,000 | $933,631 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $13,311,000 | $20,712,603 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $27,788,824 | $43,240,845 |
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