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Scene from film Kalushi actors Jafta Mamabolo, Thabo Malema and Wandile Nzuza. PICTURE: SUPPLIED. THIS week marked a celebration for movie Kalushi which on Human Rights’s Day made R254 452 at Box Office which grossed a total of R1 614 773 with 28 755 attendances within 12 days of hitting local cinemas. The film directed by Mandla Dube, is a biopic of the life of struggle activist Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu which has taken nearly nine years to complete and tells the story of Kalushi  (played by Thabo Rametsi) whose life was ended at the age of 23 by execution during the height of apartheid. Actor Thabo Rametsi as Kalushi. Within seven days at the cinema it had made R783 877, as it’s actors Rametsi, Thabo Malema, Pearl Thusi and more have been campaigning on social media rallying locals to go watch the film, and although it’s working the film could find itself being removed at several cinemas if it doesn’t make the top five highest grossing films by the end of t...

Mrs Right Guy hits the right note at local cinemas. Picture: Supplied Holding its own against blockbusters like X Men – Apocalypse , Angry Birds and Alice Through The Looking Glass local romcom starring Dineo Moeketsi. It secured fifth place on the industry Top Ten this past weekend just behind Money Monster . Produced by Dumi Gumbi, Kethiwe Ngcobo, Mokopi Shale and Cati Weinek, the flick passed the R1-mllion mark on Monday following its release on Friday 3 June. It opened 5% stronger than the recently released Paula Patton helmed The Perfect Match . It doubled the gross takings of audience favourite 2012 movie  Fanie Fourie’s Lobola (2012) and performed 19% better than last year’s Tell Me Sweet Something . Directed by Adze Ugah Mrs Right Guy follows the challenges facing the contemporary single woman in her search for a mate and reflects the complications millennial’s face as they try to find true love. “We are thrilled that audiences are embracing the film to t...

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), an agency of the Department of Arts and Culture constantly conducts research into varying aspects of the film industry to develop a better understanding of the industry and to inform strategic focus. The foundation has therefore released its Box Office Report for the period of January to December 2015 . The 2015 box office revealed a remarkable year for theatrical releases in South African cinema industry. Gross Box Office saw an impressive growth of 36% , even though there was a price hike on cinema tickets by exhibitors. Cinemas in South Africa typically saw price increases, with Ster-Kinekor and Times Media implementing an increment every year due to economic instabilities. Fast and the Furious cast managed to bag close to R90million. PICTURE: Furious7.com Box office revenues recorded a solid upward trend with all theatrical revenues adding up to R1 198 billion in 2015. This was due to popular releases of films such as, Fas...