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1992 | DIRECTED BY DARRELL ROODT

Sarafina!

AKA
Sarafina! Il profumo della libertà
Sarafina! O Som da Liberdade
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Movie Stats
Year
1992
Runtime
 117 minutes (1 hr 57 mins)
Certificates

15

PG-13

R

12

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Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
16th Feb 2018
Last viewed:
10th Jun 2025
Total views:
19
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
25th September 1992
33 years 24 days ago
South Africa release date
 South Africa
9th October 1992
33 years 10 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
5th February 1993
32 years 8 months 14 days ago
France release date
 France
3rd March 1993
32 years 7 months 16 days ago
Turkey release date
 Turkey
26th March 1993
32 years 6 months 24 days ago
Germany release date
 Germany
8th April 1993
32 years 6 months 11 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £284 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $4.4 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
88,463 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
1.1 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 15th Jan '93
  • Debut position: 7
  • Highest position: 7
  • Debut gross: £121.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 6
US Box Office
  • Release: 25th Sep '92
  • Debut weekend: 18th Sep '92
  • Debut position: 19
  • Highest position: 7
  • Debut gross: $76.5 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 3
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
darrell roodt
Starring
Sarafina
darrell roodtMary Masembuko
Angelina
School Principal
Crocodile
Sabela
Guitar
Lieutenant Bloem
Interrogator
Fire
Stimela
Eddie
China
Sarafina's Grandmother
Sarafina's Uncle
Policeman
Policeman
Soldier
Soldier
Moses
Mrs. Hendricks
Victor Gumede
Preacher
Funeral Leader
Lindiwe
Thulani
Jabu
Nhanhla
Sarafina's Brother
Sarafina's Brother
Joe Masombuka
Guitar's Father
Woman Shopper
Prison Guard
Prison Guard
Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Testimonies / Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Silence
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Crocodile's Gang Member / Dancer
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Sarafina's Friend / Dancer
Shebeen Drinker
Shebeen Drinker
Shebeen Drinker
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Woman Shopper
Woman Shopper
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Dancer
Police Officer
Dancer / Singer
ADVERTISMENT
1992-09-25
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
7
Weeks top 15
6
Total weeks
6
Total UK Gross:
£283,966
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Sarafina!
7N
£121,771
£121,771
9
£62,447
£202,952
11
£32,024
£244,583
12
£16,423
£266,754
13
£8,422
£277,703
15
£4,319
£283,966

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
7
Weeks top 15
2
Total Weeks
3
Total US Gross:
$4,371,317
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
19N
$76,488
$76,488
7
$2,156,678
$2,259,142
11
$1,438,930
$4,371,317

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£283,966
5771
Sarafina!
5772

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