Difret (2015)

Difret poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $49,667Details
International Box Office $42,174Details
Worldwide Box Office $91,841
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $1,429 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $1,429
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Synopsis

The true story of a young Ethiopian girl and a tenacious lawyer embroiled in a life-or-death clash between cultural traditions and their country's advancement of equal rights. When 14-year-old Hirut is abducted in her rural village’s tradition of kidnapping women for marriage, she fights back, accidentally killing her captor and intended husband. Local law demands a death sentence for Hirut, but Meaza, a tough and passionate lawyer from a women’s legal aide practice, steps in to fight for her. With both Hirut’s life and the future of the practice at stake, the two women must make their case for self-defense against one of Ethiopia’s oldest and most deeply-rooted traditions.

Metrics

Legs:7.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:54.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $63,505

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,164 $49,667
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,246 $42,174
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300) 25,225 $91,841

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 16th, 2015 (Limited) by Truth Aid/Amplify
International Releases: March 27th, 2015 (Wide) (Poland)
May 1st, 2015 (Wide) (Spain)
September 10th, 2015 (Wide) (Colombia)
Video Release: February 2nd, 2016 by Passion River
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 99 minutes
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Keywords: Kidnap, Set in Ethiopia, Lawyers, Female empowerment, 1990s, Killing in Self Defence, Sundance Film Festival 2014
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Haile-Addis Pictures
Production Countries: Ethiopia, United States
Languages: Amharic

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,164 $49,667
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,585 $63,505
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,154 $49,667
Top 2015 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 421 $49,667
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,856 $49,667
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,470 $49,667
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,053 $49,667
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,154 $49,667
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,677 $49,667

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 23, 2015 66 $6,777   1 $6,777   $6,777 1
Nov 6, 2015 75 $4,483   4 $1,121   $38,449 4
Nov 20, 2015 93 $674   4 $169   $48,953 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 23, 2015 68 $10,072   1 $10,072   $10,072 1
Oct 30, 2015 58 $23,894 +137% 3 $7,965   $33,966 2
Nov 20, 2015 93 $1,388   4 $347   $49,667 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Colombia 9/10/2015 $4,833 10 10 15 $7,546 12/30/2018
Poland 3/27/2015 $6,547 0 0 0 $6,547 12/30/2018
Spain 5/1/2015 $11,588 14 16 35 $28,081 11/28/2018
 
International Total$42,174 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,246 $42,174
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 19,901-20,000) 19,917 $42,174
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,280 $42,174
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,101-18,200) 18,107 $42,174
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,295 $42,174
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,179 $42,174
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,002 $42,174

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300) 25,225 $91,841
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,661 $91,841
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,726 $91,841
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,498 $91,841
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,553 $91,841
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,147 $91,841
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,085 $91,841

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Meron Getnet    Meaza Ashenafi
Tizita Hagere    Hirut

Supporting Cast

Deribwork Assefa    Mrs. Belanesh
Mekonen Laeake    Mr. Assefa Bekele
Meaza Tekle    Mrs. Mulu Assefa
Shetaye Abreha    Etaferaw Teshager
Mickey Tesfaye    Officer Getachew
Teferi Alemu    Village Judge
Kiya Kenneha    Aregash Assefa
Girma Teshome    Tadele Kebede

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Zeresenay Mehari    Director
Zeresenay Mehari    Screenwriter
Zeresenay Mehari    Producer
Mehret Mandefro    Producer
Leelai Demoz    Producer
Angelina Jolie    Executive Producer
Julie Mehretu    Executive Producer
Jessica Rankin    Executive Producer
Francesca Zampi    Executive Producer
Lacey Schwartz    Executive Producer
Jay Spangler    Co-Producer
Sara Menker    Associate Producer
Tewodros Andargachew    Associate Producer
Monika Lenczewska    Director of Photography
Dawit Shawel    Production Designer
Agnieszka Glinska    Editor
Helina Desalegn    Costume Designer
David Schommer    Composer
David Eggar    Composer
Temima Hulala    Make-up and Hair Designer
Girma Adane    Casting Director

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October 23rd, 2015

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Synopsis

The true story of a young Ethiopian girl and a tenacious lawyer embroiled in a life-or-death clash between cultural traditions and their country's advancement of equal rights. When 14-year-old Hirut is abducted in her rural village’s tradition of kidnapping women for marriage, she fights back, accidentally killing her captor and intended husband. Local law demands a death sentence for Hirut, but Meaza, a tough and passionate lawyer from a women’s legal aide practice, steps in to fight for her. With both Hirut’s life and the future of the practice at stake, the two women must make their case for self-defense against one of Ethiopia’s oldest and most deeply-rooted traditions.

Metrics

Legs:7.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:54.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $63,505

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,164 $49,667
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,246 $42,174
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300) 25,225 $91,841

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 16th, 2015 (Limited) by Truth Aid/Amplify
International Releases: March 27th, 2015 (Wide) (Poland)
May 1st, 2015 (Wide) (Spain)
September 10th, 2015 (Wide) (Colombia)
Video Release: February 2nd, 2016 by Passion River
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 99 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Camera Store
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Keywords: Kidnap, Set in Ethiopia, Lawyers, Female empowerment, 1990s, Killing in Self Defence, Sundance Film Festival 2014
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Haile-Addis Pictures
Production Countries: Ethiopia, United States
Languages: Amharic

Leading Cast

Meron Getnet    Meaza Ashenafi
Tizita Hagere    Hirut

Supporting Cast

Deribwork Assefa    Mrs. Belanesh
Mekonen Laeake    Mr. Assefa Bekele
Meaza Tekle    Mrs. Mulu Assefa
Shetaye Abreha    Etaferaw Teshager
Mickey Tesfaye    Officer Getachew
Teferi Alemu    Village Judge
Kiya Kenneha    Aregash Assefa
Girma Teshome    Tadele Kebede

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Zeresenay Mehari    Director
Zeresenay Mehari    Screenwriter
Zeresenay Mehari    Producer
Mehret Mandefro    Producer
Leelai Demoz    Producer
Angelina Jolie    Executive Producer
Julie Mehretu    Executive Producer
Jessica Rankin    Executive Producer
Francesca Zampi    Executive Producer
Lacey Schwartz    Executive Producer
Jay Spangler    Co-Producer
Sara Menker    Associate Producer
Tewodros Andargachew    Associate Producer
Monika Lenczewska    Director of Photography
Dawit Shawel    Production Designer
Agnieszka Glinska    Editor
Helina Desalegn    Costume Designer
David Schommer    Composer
David Eggar    Composer
Temima Hulala    Make-up and Hair Designer
Girma Adane    Casting Director

Limited and VOD Releases: Vote for the Best Limited Release

October 23rd, 2015

Suffragette

There's quite a few strong limited releases on this week's list, including Suffragette, which is earning by far the loudest buzz. Its reviews are good, but not great. On the other hand, Difret's reviews are great, but it has far less mainstream appeal. Bone Tomahawk has the potential to become a cult favorite, but it is playing on Video on Demand, so it likely won't make an impact at the box office. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,101-14,200) 14,164 $49,667
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) 13,585 $63,505
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 13,101-13,200) 13,154 $49,667
Top 2015 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 421 $49,667
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,856 $49,667
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,470 $49,667
All Time Domestic Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,053 $49,667
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,154 $49,667
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,677 $49,667

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 23, 2015 66 $6,777   1 $6,777   $6,777 1
Nov 6, 2015 75 $4,483   4 $1,121   $38,449 4
Nov 20, 2015 93 $674   4 $169   $48,953 6

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 23, 2015 68 $10,072   1 $10,072   $10,072 1
Oct 30, 2015 58 $23,894 +137% 3 $7,965   $33,966 2
Nov 20, 2015 93 $1,388   4 $347   $49,667 6

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Colombia 9/10/2015 $4,833 10 10 15 $7,546 12/30/2018
Poland 3/27/2015 $6,547 0 0 0 $6,547 12/30/2018
Spain 5/1/2015 $11,588 14 16 35 $28,081 11/28/2018
 
International Total$42,174 12/30/2018

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 21,201-21,300) 21,246 $42,174
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 19,901-20,000) 19,917 $42,174
All Time International Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,280 $42,174
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 18,101-18,200) 18,107 $42,174
All Time International Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,295 $42,174
All Time International Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,179 $42,174
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,002 $42,174

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 25,201-25,300) 25,225 $91,841
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,661 $91,841
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,726 $91,841
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 21,401-21,500) 21,498 $91,841
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,553 $91,841
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,147 $91,841
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,085 $91,841

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.