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2011 | DIRECTED BY JUSTIN CHADWICK

The First Grader

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The First Grader
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Movie Stats
Year
2011
Runtime
 103 minutes (1 hr 43 mins)
Select Cast
Naomie Harris
Oliver Litondo
Tony Kgoroge
Alfred Munyua
Shoki Mokgapa
Vusi Kunene
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
18th Jan 2016
Last viewed:
1st Jul 2025
Total views:
55
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
13th May 2011
14 years 5 months 2 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £40.8 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $332.3 Thousand
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $1.2 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
7,559 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
41,905 aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 24th Jun '11
  • Debut box office: 1st Jul '11
  • Debut position: 21
  • Highest position: 21
  • Debut gross: £1.3 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 6
US Box Office
  • Release: 13th May '11
  • Debut position: 70
  • Highest position: 45
  • Debut gross: $20.4 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 9
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
justin chadwick Justin Chadwick
Starring
Naomie HarrisJane Obinchu
Oliver LitondoKimani Ng'ang'a Maruge
Tony KgorogeCharles Obinchu
Alfred MunyuaTeacher Alfred
Shoki MokgapaTeacher Elizabeth
Vusi KuneneMr. Kipruto
Agnes SimaloiAgnes
Kamau MbayaKamau Chege
Emily NjokiYoung Maruge's Wife
Lwanda JawarYoung Maruge
Dan Churchill NdambukiDJ Masha
Hannah WaceraMaruge's Daughter
John KimaniMaruge's Baby Son
Macharia KamauDJ's PA
Abubakar MwendaBoie
Tom GitauOld Codger
Watson MbiruaOld Codger
Shadrack Murimi GachuhiOld Codger
Mwenga MatilikaOld Codger
Kathyline NdogoriTeacher Katherine
Israel Matseke-ZuluDavid Chege
Shirleen WangariMother Wanjiku
Benta OchiengMother Benta
Peter Emera PiousJonas
Joel RempesaJoel
Peter MariasPeter
Eunice TekeroVillage Woman
Jackie MusimbiVillage Girl
Susan SisianYoung Mother
Kurenda Ole KureyaMaasai Store Owner
Nick RedingOfficer Johnson
Nick NdichuMau Mau Oath Giver
Paul MbogoMau Mau Leader
Zingaro PercussionsMau Mau Warriors
Jeanette ElsworthPlantation Owner's Wife
Kamau NdunguJohn Gambe
Mary MbiruaStall Owner
Catherine NjiruStall Owner
Mumbi KaigwaEducation Secretary
Charles OudaAdult School Teacher
Rachel JonesBBC Journalist
Lydia GitachuCNN Journalist
Sam FeuerAmerican Journalist
Gilbert K. LukaliaMr. Mutahi / Politician
Melvin AlusaMr. Mutahi's Aide
Irene KariukiMrs. Muthumba
Rosemary NyamburaJacquie (PA to the Chairman)
Ainea OjiamboEducation Official
John Sibi-OkumuChairman of Education
Michael OyierNewsreader

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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
21
Weeks top 15
0
Total weeks
6
Total UK Gross:
£40,820
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The First Grader
1 Jul 2011
21N
£1,323
£18,109
8 Jul 2011
25▼
£2,315
£23,698
15 Jul 2011
24▲
£1,986
£28,576
22 Jul 2011
22▲
£1,344
£32,091
12 Aug 2011
27▼
£667
£38,284
23 Sep 2011
30▼
£629
£40,820

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

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
45
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
9
Total US Gross:
$332,306
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
13 May 2011
70N
$20,437
$20,437
20 May 2011
53▲
$38,080
$66,984
27 May 2011
45▲
$57,239
$139,768
3 Jun 2011
45▲▼
$42,536
$222,360
10 Jun 2011
51▼
$26,052
$270,171
17 Jun 2011
64▼
$12,257
$300,387
24 Jun 2011
70▼
$8,434
$316,818
1 Jul 2011
75▼
$4,832
$325,365
29 Jul 2011
92N
$1,773
$332,306

* 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
No global box office info
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£40,820
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8688
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Genres
Biography
Biography
Drama
Drama
Romance
Romance
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  • Brazil Brazil
  • India India
  • Vietnam Vietnam
News from around the web
The First Grader – review  The Guardian Thu, 23rd June 2011

Simple Quest for Literacy Hits a Wall of Politics (Published 2011)  The New York Times Thu, 12th May 2011

The First Grader: A real life example of ‘age helps’!  HelpAge International Mon, 1st November 2010

The First Grader  The Arts Desk | Sun, 19th June 2011

The First Grader  Screen Daily Sun, 12th September 2010

The First Grader by director Justin Chadwick, Movies for Grownups review  AARP Thu, 12th May 2011