The First Grader
The story of an 84 year-old Kenyan villager and ex Mau Mau veteran who fights for his right to go to school for the first time to get the education he could never afford.
DistributorNational Geographic Entertainment
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Opening$20,437
3 theaters
3 theaters
Release DateMay 13, 2011
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Aug 4, 2011
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 43 min
GenresBiography
Drama
Romance
In Release233 days/33 weeks
Widest Release36 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekly | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13-19 | 69 | $28,904 | - | 3 | - | $9,634 | $28,904 | 1 |
| May 20-26 | 57 | $53,625 | +85.5% | 17 | +14 | $3,154 | $82,529 | 2 |
| May 27-Jun 2 | 47 | $95,915 | +78.9% | 36 | +19 | $2,664 | $178,444 | 3 |
| Jun 3-9 | 48 | $63,981 | -33.3% | 36 | - | $1,777 | $243,805 | 4 |
| Jun 10-16 | 52 | $44,011 | -31.2% | 30 | -6 | $1,467 | $287,881 | 5 |
| Jun 17-23 | 68 | $20,254 | -54% | 15 | -15 | $1,350 | $308,297 | 6 |
| Jun 24-30 | 76 | $12,149 | -40% | 11 | -4 | $1,104 | $320,533 | 7 |
| Jul 1-7 | 75 | $10,000 | -17.7% | 7 | -4 | $1,428 | $330,533 | 8 |
| Jul 29-Aug 4 | 109 | $1,467 | - | 3 | - | $489 | $332,000 | 12 |
