The king woman |  Film with Viola Davis opens with record box office in the United States

The king woman | Film with Viola Davis opens with record box office in the United States


With a predominantly female and black cast, A Mulher Rei successfully debuts in the United States and arrives in Brazil on September 22

The woman king is the new film produced and starring Academy Award winner Violas Davis. The feature has already premiered in the United States and broke box office records, grossing a total of $ 19 million (approximately R $ 100 million) in its first show weekend.

Protagonist one of the most famous black actresses of today, The woman king tells the story of a tribe of warrior women led by General Nanisca in the 1800s. Together, these women fight settlers, rival tribes and all those who try to enslave them and destroy their land.

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The film was shot in South Africa and depicts the Kingdom of Dahomey, in what is now the country of Benin. The place was one of the main strongholds of blacks who were brought to America to be enslaved.

please note that The woman king it has a predominantly female and black cast, something new for a Hollywood movie. When asked about the importance of productions like this, Viola said that this film is part of her life and her story, that it is something powerful and that should be remembered.

He also said that the beauty of black people is not seen and not recognized, and that this film is important for these people to see themselves represented there and see their stories.

What to expect from The King Woman?

The trailer shows it The woman king There will be many action and combat scenes. Despite this, at a press conference, the actress said she preferred to call it a drama, due to the plot it presents. She also said that, to create Nanisca, she was inspired by all the people around her, because, like the warrior, each of her has her own secrets and traumas.





The king woman |  Film with Viola Davis opens with record box office in the United States

Regarding physical preparation, Viola revealed that she did a lot of exercise and weight training to get the definition of the body as her character asked her: “It took more than five hours of training, in addition to emotional preparation”. In this way, audiences can expect to see the actress fit and give her best in the feature film.

A Mulher Rei’s success in numbers

Costing approximately $ 50 million (approximately R $ 258 million) to produce, The woman king expects to do well at the box office, and the first weekend in the US has already shown that this is possible.

Speaking of numbers, it is worth remembering that among the audience that went to see the film, 61% were people who identified as women and the majority were black.

When does The King Woman debut?

Brazilian fans won’t have to wait long to see the actress on the big screen. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, The woman king it will be released in theaters in Brazil September 22.

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