Queen of Katwe2016

124 min$15M budgetPG

Peak Buzz Score

Oct 28 – Nov 26, 2025

2.9Quiet

#2,499 all-time moviesTop 28%

Current Buzz Score

On June 24, 2026

0.3Quiet

#4,090 in moviesTop 44%

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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

Budget

$15M

Box Office

$10M

Status

Released

Daily update · June 24, 2026

Queen of Katwe ranks #4,090 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 0.3. It peaked at #2,499 of all time (Oct 28 - Nov 26, 2025). It ranks #2,674 over the past 365 days.

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Peak Buzz Score

2.9

#2,499Overall rank

Oct 28 - Nov 26, 2025

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June 24, 2026

#4090

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0.3

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