Capernaum
2018 2h 6m movie Film

Capernaum

کفرناحوم

“It takes courage to hope.”

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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    #1

    2019 GFRIEND ASIA TOUR 'GO GO GFRIEND!'

    ★ 8.3 · 2019

  2. Born a King
    #2

    Born a King

    ★ 8.3 · 2019

  3. Capernaum

    #3

    Capernaum

    ★ 8.2 · 2018

  4. 2018 GFRIEND FIRST CONCERT 'Season of GFRIEND' ENCORE
    #4

    2018 GFRIEND FIRST CONCERT 'Season of GFRIEND' ENCORE

    ★ 8.1 · 2019

  5. Period. End of Sentence.
    #5

    Period. End of Sentence.

    ★ 7.9 · 2018

  6. Still Recording
    #6

    Still Recording

    ★ 7.7 · 2018

  7. Diamond Dust
    #7

    Diamond Dust

    ★ 7.6 · 2018

  8. The Blue Elephant 2
    #8

    The Blue Elephant 2

    ★ 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.

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Budget & Box Office Efficiency

$4.0M
Budget
$65.0M
Revenue
$61.0M
Net Profit
16.2×
Return Ratio

At a 2h 6m runtime, production spent $32K per minute on screen and earned $516K per minute back.

Reception Benchmarks

8.2
TMDB Rating
1,530
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

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

Themes & Motifs

  • child abuse
  • slum
  • refugee
  • neglect
  • child bride
  • lawsuit
  • undocumented immigrant
  • poverty
  • life in the slums
  • slum dwellers

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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%.