The much
awaited cinema release date for the highly anticipated movie ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ is finally here as
it opens in cinemas today, Friday 1st of August.
The movie
which has been released in cinemas in the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand
and has performed tremendously well, generating N280 million is expected to do
more in the Nigerian market, as the producer, director and writer are all
Nigerians. Continue...
The
movie generated Two Hundred and Eighty Million Naira (N280,000,000)
abroad from cinema releases, in-flight viewing right sales, and online
viewing right sales.
According to
an official of Bigsam Media “we are really happy that ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ is finally in cinemas today and we wish every
Nigerian a happy viewing.”
The movie
features BAFTA award winner and Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor, BAFTA award
winner Thandie Newton, Genevieve Nnaji, O.C. Ukeje, Zack orji and Onyeka Onwenu.
wow....Nice!!.. someone told me it also has a book...no too sure...
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The movie is a rough translation of the book (with same title) by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
DeleteOf course Osho, it was actually written as a book. Best to read it first before seeing it in a movie
DeleteSee the people featured in the movie nahh! Dem born de movie well to no make sense? The movie no get choice nah, e must make sense
DeleteIf that is all the movie has garnered so far, then, I'm afraid, they are gonna lose a lot of money. This amount translates to about $2M, and this is nothing when compared to what the producer claimed she borrowed to produce the movie.for a movie, $10M. At best, they are not going to make more than 70M naira at the Nigeria's box office.
DeleteExcept the producer lied about the cost of the movie production, I cannot see how they will be able to recoup the alleged amount sunk in producing it, talk less of turning profit. Anyway, I now believe she lied.
It's one of Chimamanda's books next to Purple Hibiscus. There are some things we need to know in Nigeria other than Maheeda's boobs and boko haram
DeleteYes it does. The book inspired the production of the movie! Written by Chimamanda Adichie go check it out.
DeleteThe book is 5k I've @ home so interest.
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ReplyDeleteOpe o!congratulations to d producer. More grease to ur elbow.
ReplyDeleteThat's the equivalent of £1m!!!
ReplyDeleteThat doesn't equate to meaning it did well!!
For the first day! C'mon! That's considered as success
Deletewowooo!!! this is great. i can't wait to watch this movieoo
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ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure Most people are Prolly interested in the movie cos of stars like Chiwetel Ejiofor and not because the director,producer et all are Nigerians
ReplyDeleteWow that's Nice one #Agana
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ReplyDeleteGreat news for movie lovers.
ReplyDeleteThis is a movie to watch,
ReplyDeletePlease ooooh! Linda, when will silverbird cinema (Abuja) show this movie? i've been waiting for this movie...
ReplyDelete*rubs eyes* now is the time to hit the ibom cinemas #250.
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before we get excited we gotta know how much was used to make the movie, that way you would know how well it did in the market.
ReplyDeleteThnk God we can finally c dis movie
ReplyDeleteWay to go! Its definitely going to earn more from the Nigerian market. Its like the most anticipated movie of all time. Weldone Adichie
ReplyDeleteVery good.
ReplyDeleteWill Love To See This Movie(Linda's Man)
ReplyDeletenice..a must watch............................#KingOfKings
ReplyDeleteJust hoping d National Film nd Video Censors board haven't overcensored d living daylight out of d movie ooooooooo! We need 2 watch everything/scenes nd not some!
ReplyDelete#GozManuel Says#
The best of the movie finds a way to abridge the novel and still allow the scenes to breathe.Like many a lengthy novel, it might have worked better as a television series.
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Pls is this movie a nollywood or hollywood movie....
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wow! congrats to them..definitly gonna see it soon.
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ReplyDeleteNyccc! I hope it makes it! Cos last I rememba, it costs $8million( 1billion naira) to produce........
ReplyDeleteI just saw the movie, really nice, tho the book is way better.....the books are always better...I also felt a bit of resentment at first but later jus indifferent
ReplyDeleteYea it does hv a book @osho klinsman
ReplyDeleteThis movie started showing since Wednesday, My sweet Linda stop been a lastma. Btw the movie is nice and it's gonna make you think a lot. Infact after the movie everyone became quiet.
ReplyDeleteWhaow! Dats quite a whooping sum. Its a nice movie tho
ReplyDeleteCongratulation!!! More of dis. LIB Princess! Pretex4luv@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteA good beginning....next is to start teaching the civil war as a course in schools.History is very important...
ReplyDeleteLet dem cinemas hurry up, so we can buy d dub..... Aldou. I trust 9ja na....
ReplyDelete1.6 million dollars? first of all, that's a lie. it didnt do that well. and that's not even the definiton of "doing well" . The movie flopped internationally! pure and simple!
ReplyDeletethe director biyi bandele is a pompous jerk. so its good for him
No channels showing it tonight? Pavour@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI just saw it and I loved it so so much!!
ReplyDeleteProblem be say, I ordered copy via amazon will be delivered tomorrow or Monday, I hope Alaba boys never order too?I'm scared for piracy for the owner of this movie,since it's out on Bluray and DVD world wide,I pray they recoup .I pray and wish them well.But if things go wrong cha, I feel they should sue the censor Board ,Federal Goverment and sue the Director of Nigeria Censor Board personally and their Board of Directors individually if they invested over $9m a year after , they made 280m Naira. Not too good interest on the $9m .will eat deep into it. What is the possibility of the them making $2m.(320m) in Naira)from Nigeria lets say west Africa or Africa I don't see that happening.But over the years they will recoup their cost, from VOD,DVD,Blue ray,Directors cut,INternational Flight income,income from TV stations world wide,Pay tv - Dstv,star time,my Guys don't worry you will get your money back,but but cha - Solomon
ReplyDeleteLol sorry we've already seen it.
ReplyDeleteFinally, its gonna b awesome. Pepperextedpepple@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteAbeg can they produce the movie on purple hibiscus? I don't even understand book at all. Sooooo dull!
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Pls, wen is the movie coming to silvetbird lagos?
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I think they lied about the $10m. Investment, good story and good production in the B rate.Its not a big budget movie per ser by international standard, I believe the y spend between $2.5m - $3-.5m max.honestly . Saw it yesterday .if they actually spent that much they were ripped off ,considering the banker Lady has no experience in Film making before,now she knows ,I trust her she will block all lop hole for next production.
ReplyDeleteWaooo! So happy to hear this!!
ReplyDeleteWatched the trailer before and felt like i was reading the novel all over again. Can't wait to watch the full movie...