The Woman King

Name: The Woman King
Genre: Drama, History, Action, War
Released: 2022-09-16
Duration: 135 min
Rating: 7.6

Her reign begins.

2h 15m English, Portuguese

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The Woman King

Her reign begins.

2h 15m English, Portuguese

★ #3,848 Drama History Action War

#africa #arranged marriage #warrior woman #based on true story #slave trade #duringcreditsstinger #woman director #military unit #19th century #mother daughter reunion #freed slave #female warrior #west africa #weapons training

The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.

Director Gina Prince-Bythewood

Story Maria Bello Story, Screenplay Dana Stevens

Budget $50,000,000

Revenue $97,562,514

Net Return +$47,562,514

Performance 1.95x budget

Covered Budget

0x 1.0x (Budget) 2.5x (Est. Break-even)

* Movies typically require ~2.5x budget in ticket sales to cover marketing and theater splits.