Synopsis
Chi-Raq is a modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play “Lysistrata” by Aristophanes. After the murder of a child by a stray bullet, a group of women led by Lysistrata organize against the on-going violence in Chicago’s Southside creating a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $1,198,453 (45.2% of total gross) |
Legs: | 2.21 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 97.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Production Budget: | $15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
Theater counts: | 305 opening theaters/305 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,390,914 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) | 7,613 | $2,653,031 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,801-18,900) | 18,873 | $80,366 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) | 12,106 | $2,733,397 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 919 | $2,653,031 |
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,699 | $2,653,031 |
All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,290 | $80,366 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) | 3,232 | $2,733,397 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
iTunes: | iTunes |
Google Play: | Google Play |
Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | December 4th, 2015 (Limited) by Amazon Studios/Roadside Attractions |
International Releases: | December 2nd, 2016 (Wide), released as Chi-Raq (United Kingdom) |
Video Release: | January 26th, 2016 by Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
MPAA Rating: | R for strong sexual content including dialogue, nudity, language, some violence and drug use. (Rating bulletin 2399 (cert #50123), 11/11/2015) |
Running Time: | 127 minutes |
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Keywords: | Set in Chicago, Modern Adaptation, Gangs, African Americans, Crime Drama, Voiceover/Narration |
Source: | Based on Play |
Genre: | Drama |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | Amazon Studios, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |