{"id":116080,"date":"2016-03-09T15:13:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-09T13:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=116080"},"modified":"2016-03-09T15:16:04","modified_gmt":"2016-03-09T13:16:04","slug":"these-movies-made-the-most-money-in-south-africa-in-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/116080\/these-movies-made-the-most-money-in-south-africa-in-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"These movies made the most money in South Africa in 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has released statistical data for the South African box office for 2015, revealing which films – both international and local – made the most money.<\/p>\n

According to the data, South Africa’s box office showed astounding growth in 2015, up 36% to R1.2 billion for the year – a new record.<\/p>\n

The year was big for both international and local releases in the country, with 243 movies released, of which 22 were locally made.<\/p>\n

Action movies dominated the charts, raking in the biggest portion of earnings (20%) – including major international releases such as Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, Fast and Furious 7, and Jurassic World. The return of the much-loves Star Wars franchise also released in December 2015 – to much acclaim.<\/p>\n

SA films accounted for a mere R69.2 million (6%) of the the box office gross, however, this was up from R55 million in 2014 – with Leon Schuster’s Shucks! Pay Back The Money taking the top spot.<\/p>\n

Shucks was the only South African movie to rank among the top 25 films overall.<\/p>\n

These are the biggest releases in the country (including 3D and IMAX) to 1 February 2016.<\/p>\n

\"Furious<\/p>\n

Top 25 movies in South Africa<\/h3>\n
\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/th>\nMovie<\/th>\nGross (ZAR)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nFast & Furious 7<\/td>\nR 89 781 503<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nStar Wars: The Force Awakens*<\/td>\nR 51 541 139<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nMinions<\/td>\nR 49 991 165<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nAvengers: Age of Ultron<\/td>\nR 47 181 912<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nJurassic World<\/td>\nR 46 867 371<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nFifty Shades of Grey<\/td>\nR 46 632 499<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n007: Spectre*<\/td>\nR 40 724 046<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nPitch Perfect 2<\/td>\nR 30 946 311<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nTaken 3<\/td>\nR 24 703 010<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nInside Out<\/td>\nR 23 580 460<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nHome<\/td>\nR 21 853 527<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2<\/td>\nR 21 253 172<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nMission Impossible: Rogue Nation<\/td>\nR 21 009 665<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nSpongebob Squarepants 2<\/td>\nR 18 654 290<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nHotel Transylvania 2<\/td>\nR 18 108 508<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nShucks! Pay Back the Money<\/td>\nR 17 608 083<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nThe Divergent Series: Insurgent<\/td>\nR 17 412 160<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nMaze Runner: The Scorch Trials<\/td>\nR 17 327 456<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nSan Andreas<\/td>\nR 17 197 228<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nCinderella<\/td>\nR 16 982 875<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nAlvin & The Chipmunks: The Road Chip*<\/td>\nR 16 951 691<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nMad Max: Fury Road<\/td>\nR 16 752 366<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\nSpy<\/td>\nR 15 910 228<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>\nTerminator Genisys<\/td>\nR 14 807 862<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\nPoint Break*<\/td>\nR 14 025 254<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

* Movies still on circuit after 01 February 2016<\/small><\/p>\n

\"Shucks\"<\/p>\n

Top South African movies in 2015<\/h3>\n
\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/th>\nMovie<\/th>\nGross (ZAR)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nShucks! Pay Back the Money<\/td>\nR 17 608 083<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nBallade vir ‘n Enkeling<\/td>\nR 9 988 579<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nMooirivier<\/td>\nR 7 242 213<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nStrikdas<\/td>\nR 5 357 865<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nHollywood in my Huis<\/td>\nR 5 085 370<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nDis Ek Anna<\/td>\nR 4 353 322<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nTreurgrond<\/td>\nR 2 861 582<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nTell Me Sweet Something<\/td>\nR 2 824 433<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nFrench Toast<\/td>\nR 2 452 344<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nSomer Son<\/td>\nR 1 879 451<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

One of the biggest contributing factors of the box office success can be attributed to a steep hike in ticket costs.<\/p>\n

According to the NFVF, Ster-Kinekor increased its movie ticket price by a range of 5% to 16%, while price changes at Nu Metro varied between 0% and
\n10.5% depending on which cinema you visit.<\/p>\n

However, despite the price hikes – which are a barrier to many less affluent areas in the country – the South African box office is expected to see steady growth year-on-year in 2016.<\/p>\n

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