Film Reference · Pilot Record
Origin
2023 · Directed by Ava DuVernay
While investigating the global phenomenon of caste and its dark influence on society, a journalist faces unfathomable personal loss and uncovers the beauty of human resilience.
The financial picture
Domestic box office
$4,689,830
Worldwide box office
$4,837,191
Production budget
$38,000,000
Gross / budget
0.13×
USD · Domestic means US/Canada. Worldwide includes domestic; do not add them together. Gross is ticket revenue, not profit. A gross-to-budget multiple excludes marketing, exhibitor shares and other costs.
Box Office Mojo ↗ · Checked 2026-10-20 · Snapshot, not live
The Intelligence Layer
Editorial interpretation preview · Not a verified impact assessment or Culture Score.
The unspoken system that has shaped America and chronicles how lives today are defined by a hierarchy of human divisions.
What it means for the culture
Ownership & opportunity
Evidence to watch
Sources & record notes
Reference metadata and financial snapshots are linked below. Synopsis and intelligence copy were written for this pilot; the intelligence requires editorial review and additional evidence before publication.
TMDB ↗Checked 2026-10-19