Capernaum returned 16.2× its production cost, earning $65.0M against a $4.0M budget — one of the highest-return Other Asia films in our catalog.
Synopsis
کفرناحوم
“It takes courage to hope.”
Zain, a 12-year-old boy scrambling to survive on the streets of Beirut, sues his parents for having brought him into such an unjust world, where being a refugee with no documents means that your rights can easily be denied.
The 2017–2019 Other Asia Window
81 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Capernaum sits at position #3.
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#3Capernaum
★ 8.2 · 2018
#42018 GFRIEND FIRST CONCERT 'Season of GFRIEND' ENCORE
★ 8.1 · 2019
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★ 7.9 · 2018
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★ 7.7 · 2018
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★ 7.6 · 2018
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★ 7.5 · 2019
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Capernaum. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 2010s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Capernaum premiered. 226 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 2h 6m runtime, production spent $32K per minute on screen and earned $516K per minute back.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #13 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (98th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.6 points above the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #7 of 356 (top 2%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Cyprus, France, Lebanon, Qatar, United Kingdom |
| Original Language | Arabic |
| Spoken Languages | Amharic, Arabic |
| Production Companies | Boo Pictures, Mooz Films, Cedrus Invest Bank, Clandestino Filmes, DFI |
| Runtime | 2h 6m |
| Release Date | September 20, 2018 |
| IMDb | tt8267604 |
| Official Site | www.capharnaumfilm.com |
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Questions Answered
Was Capernaum profitable?
Yes — Capernaum earned $65.0M against a production budget of $4.0M, a return of 16.2× its cost.
How highly rated is Capernaum?
Among Other Asia Asian filmss in this catalog, Capernaum ranks #13 of 547 — in the top 2%.