Synopsis
Never-before released in North America, Babylon had its world premiere at Cannes in 1980 but was banned from the New York Film Festival that same year for “being too controversial, and likely to incite racial tension”. It follows a young dancehall DJ in South London as he pursues his musical ambitions, battling fiercely against the racism and xenophobia of employers, neighbors, police, and the National Front.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $21,214 (19.3% of total gross) |
Legs: | 5.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 4.8 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $129,155 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800) | 12,726 | $109,749 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,201-24,300) | 24,281 | $109,749 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) | 4,573 | $109,749 |
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Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | March 8th, 2019 (Limited) by Self Distributed, released as Babylon (1980) |
International Releases: | August 22nd, 1981 (Wide) (Denmark)
January 18th, 2024 (Limited) (Germany) |
Video Release: | August 20th, 2019 by Kino Lorber, released as Babylon (1980) |
MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
Running Time: | 95 minutes |
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Keywords: | Musicians, Set in London, Bigotry, Corrupt Cops, Police Brutality, Poverty |
Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Drama |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Dramatization |
Production/Financing Companies: | National Finance Corporation, The Chrysalis Group, Lee Electric Limited, Kino Lorber Repertory Seventy Seven |
Production Countries: | Italy, United Kingdom |
Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
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Top 2019 Theater Average | 47 | $21,214 | Mar 8, 2019 | 3 |