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2014 | DIRECTED BY ALEX GIBNEY

Finding Fela

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Finding Fela
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Movie Stats
Year
2014
Select Cast
Fela Kuti
Yeni Kuti
Femi Kuti
Seun Kuti
Bill T. Jones
Okwechime Abdul
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First viewed:
9th May 2016
Last viewed:
20th Apr 2026
Total views:
29
Total Grosses
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UK total gross
  £19.3 Thousand
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US total gross
  $121 Thousand
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Global total gross
  $155.2 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
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UK tickets sold
2,953 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
14,808 aprox.
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Global tickets sold
16,873 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 5th Sep '14
  • Debut position: 23
  • Highest position: 23
  • Debut gross: £19.3 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
US Box Office
  • Release: No US cinema release.
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
alex gibney Alex Gibney
Starring
Fela Kuti
Yeni Kuti
Femi Kuti
Seun Kuti
Bill T. Jones
Okwechime Abdul
Tony Allen
Kewe Anikulapo-Kuti
Hettie Barnhill
J.K. Braimah
John Darnton
Lemi Ghariokwu
Ogugua Iwelu
Sandra Izsadore
Francis Kertekian
Jim Lewis
Paul McCartney
Carlos Moore
Saycon Sengbloh
Dele Sosimi
Rikki Stein
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson
Michael Veal
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
23
Weeks top 15
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Total weeks
1
Total UK Gross:
£19,281
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Finding Fela
5 Sep 2014
23N
£19,281
£19,281

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

North American Box Office Chart History
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* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
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* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £19,281
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News from around the web
The Underground Cinema launches music-focused film programme at 180 Studios  The Vinyl Factory Fri, 3rd April 2026

Finding Fela: the strange life of Afrobeat's forefather – first look review  The Guardian Wed, 30th July 2014

Finding Fela movie review & film summary  Roger Ebert Fri, 1st August 2014

The Making of a Musician (Published 2014)  The New York Times Thu, 31st July 2014

Finding Fela: Sundance Review  The Hollywood Reporter Wed, 29th January 2014

Finding Fela review – portrait of Afrobeat king  The Guardian Sat, 6th September 2014

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