Youssou Ndour: I Bring What I Love
Senegalese pop sensation Youssou Ndour has spent the last 20 years in the spotlight as a world-renowned musician and the iconic representative "voice of Africa." At the height of his career, Youssou became frustrated by the negative perception of his Muslim faith and composed Egypt, a deeply spiritual album dedicated to a more tolerant view of Islam. The album's brave musical message was wholeheartedly embraced by Western audiences but ignited serious religious controversy in his homeland of Senegal. The film chronicles the difficult journey Youssou must undertake to assume his true calling.
DistributorShadow Distribution
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Opening$32,598
3 theaters
3 theaters
Release DateJun 12, 2009
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Apr 8, 2010
MPAAPG
Running Time1 hr 42 min
GenresDocumentary
Music
Musical
In Release568 days/81 weeks
Widest Release7 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12-14 | 46 | $32,598 | - | 3 | - | $10,866 | $32,598 | 1 |
| Jun 19-21 | 57 | $13,661 | -58.1% | 3 | - | $4,553 | $54,933 | 2 |
| Oct 9-11 | 78 | $9,179 | +334% | 4 | +2 | $2,294 | $146,471 | 18 |
| Jul 3-5 | 61 | $5,545 | +110.7% | 3 | +1 | $1,848 | $72,418 | 4 |
| Jul 31-Aug 2 | 71 | $10,976 | +302.9% | 7 | +4 | $1,568 | $95,215 | 8 |
| Oct 16-18 | 99 | $2,774 | -69.8% | 2 | -2 | $1,387 | $152,318 | 19 |
| Jun 26-28 | 87 | $2,632 | -80.7% | 2 | -1 | $1,316 | $64,023 | 3 |
| Nov 13-15 | 97 | $3,303 | +212.2% | 3 | - | $1,101 | $160,814 | 23 |
| Oct 2-4 | 102 | $2,115 | +324.7% | 2 | +1 | $1,057 | $136,827 | 17 |
| Oct 23-25 | 120 | $1,000 | -64% | 1 | -1 | $1,000 | $155,017 | 20 |
| Jul 24-26 | 87 | $2,724 | +73.6% | 3 | +1 | $908 | $82,347 | 7 |
| Aug 21-23 | 87 | $3,526 | +51.9% | 4 | +1 | $881 | $116,410 | 11 |
| Feb 5-7 | 91 | $843 | - | 1 | - | $843 | $166,398 | 35 |
| Nov 20-22 | 95 | $2,450 | -25.8% | 3 | - | $816 | $163,523 | 24 |
| Jul 17-19 | 100 | $1,569 | +232.4% | 2 | +1 | $784 | $78,995 | 6 |
| Aug 14-16 | 92 | $2,321 | -37.3% | 3 | -2 | $773 | $111,565 | 10 |
| Aug 28-30 | 87 | $4,635 | +31.5% | 6 | +2 | $772 | $122,610 | 12 |
| Aug 7-9 | 80 | $3,702 | -66.3% | 5 | -2 | $740 | $106,186 | 9 |
| Dec 18-20 | 84 | $705 | - | 1 | - | $705 | $164,929 | 28 |
| Jan 8-10 | 81 | $600 | - | 1 | - | $600 | $164,529 | 31 |
| Sep 4-6 | 83 | $2,918 | -37% | 5 | -1 | $583 | $128,049 | 13 |
| Jan 15-18 MLK wknd | 74 | $550 | - | 1 | - | $550 | $165,555 | - |
| Jan 15-17 | 86 | $550 | -8.3% | 1 | - | $550 | $165,555 | 32 |
| Sep 25-27 | 123 | $498 | -61.5% | 1 | -3 | $498 | $133,990 | 16 |
| Jul 10-12 | 99 | $472 | -91.5% | 1 | -2 | $472 | $76,937 | 5 |
| Nov 6-8 | 109 | $1,058 | - | 3 | - | $352 | $156,075 | 22 |
| Dec 4-6 Post-Thanksgiving | 101 | $701 | - | 2 | - | $350 | $164,224 | 26 |
| Sep 18-20 | 112 | $1,292 | +1,556.4% | 4 | +1 | $323 | $131,569 | 15 |
| Feb 19-21 Vancouver Olympics | 93 | $700 | - | 3 | - | $233 | $168,548 | 37 |
| Sep 11-13 | 122 | $78 | -97.3% | 3 | -2 | $26 | $130,277 | 14 |
