Searching for Sugar Man (2012)
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez.
All Releases
Domestic (39.4%)
$3,696,196
$3,696,196
International (60.6%)
$5,684,166
$5,684,166
Worldwide
$9,380,362
$9,380,362
Domestic DistributorSony Pictures Classics
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Domestic Opening$27,459
Earliest Release DateJuly 27, 2012
(EMEA, Domestic)
MPAAPG-13
Running Time1 hr 26 min
GenresBiography
Documentary
Music
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | July 27-September 13, 2013 | 19 markets | $3,696,196 | $5,426,210 | $9,122,406 |
| 2015 Re-release | July 24, 2015 | Lithuania | – | $11,191 | $11,191 |
| 2020 Re-release | September 17, 2020 | New Zealand | – | $115 | $115 |
| 2021 Re-release | Australia | – | $82,840 | $82,840 | |
| 2023 Re-release | South Korea | – | $163,810 | $163,810 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1 | $3,696,196 | 6,711 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1 | $1,749,108 | 529 |
| Spain | 1 | $1,085,246 | 2,634 |
| United Kingdom | 1 | $597,693 | 3,629 |
| Poland | 1 | $389,746 | 1,889 |
| Denmark | 1 | $159,239 | 1,681 |
| Norway | 1 | $62,867 | 2,835 |
| Finland | 1 | $29,072 | 2,428 |
| Austria | 1 | $25,180 | 3,605 |
| Portugal | 1 | $24,940 | 3,538 |
| Lebanon | 1 | $13,464 | 2,005 |
| Lithuania | 1 | $11,191 | 2,258 |
| Türkiye | 1 | $4,139 | 5,531 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | $619 | 6,668 |
| Croatia | 1 | $464 | 2,761 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | $717,377 | 2,811 |
| New Zealand | 2 | $324,593 | 1,733 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | $171,829 | 2,609 |
| South Korea | 1 | $163,810 | 3,811 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | $95,159 | 4,140 |
| Colombia | 1 | $58,430 | 2,309 |
