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Queen of Katwe

MovieReleased Sep 2016124 min$15M budget
Drama#1709
Movie Rank
Jun 4, 2026
#4,001
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Buzz Score
Jun 4, 2026
0.4
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Queen of Katwe

Queen of Katwe is a 2016 American biographical sports drama film that tells the inspiring story of Phiona Mutesi, a young girl living in the slums of Kampala, Uganda. Directed by Mira Nair and starring David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, and Madina Nalwanga, the film follows Phiona as she discovers her talent for chess and overcomes the challenges of her disadvantaged upbringing to become a Woman Candidate Master. Adapted from an ESPN magazine article and book, this Walt Disney Pictures and ESPN Films production captures the resilience and determination of a young girl reaching for her dreams.

Released
2016
Runtime
124 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$15M
Box Office
$10M
Status
Released
Streaming
Disney Plus
Rankings
#4,001All Movies#1,709Drama
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Daily update · June 4, 2026

Queen of Katwe ranks #4,001 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 0.4. It peaked at #2,475 of all time (Oct 28 - Nov 26, 2025). It ranks #2,619 over the past 365 days.

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Ranks on June 4, 2026

Overall and genre
#4,001
Movies
#1,709
Drama

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
2.9
#2,475Overall rank
Oct 28 - Nov 26, 2025
1-Year Buzz Score
0.7
#2,619Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Top Cast

Most popular Queen of Katwe cast members by current Buzz Score on June 04, 2026
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#1
Zohran Mamdani
as Bookie Student
12.9
#2
Lupita Nyong'o
as Nakku Harriet
5.1
#3
David Oyelowo
as Robert Katende
2.4
#4
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
as Tendo
0.2
#5
Madina Nalwanga
as Phiona Mutesi
0.0
#6
Maurice Kirya
as Theo
0.0
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