The phenomenally successful film, Mr Bones 2 which was released on 27 November 2008 has achieved the ultimate record by becoming the Highest Grossing South African Film of All Time by passing, in less than two months, the record set by Bones 1 which was released in 2001 and earned R33 062 468 in a period of 5 months.
Audiences have been flocking to see Mr Bones 2 at cinemas across the country, resulting in the rapid box office earning of the film, making it the first film in South Africa to reach this record figure in this fastest time of less than two months, which is faster than Titanic took to reach this figure. Cinemas have reported record earnings for the release of the film with cinemas in Kwa Zulu-Natal where Mr Bones 2 was shot, having the top earning cinemas in the country – the Gateway Cinema Complex has earned in excess of R2 million, followed by the Pavilion and SunCoast CineCentre cinemas which have earned more than a R1 million each.
Lead star and creator of Mr Bones, Leon Schuster said, “This is amazing ! I have always said that I make movies for my fans and it is very heart-warming that Mr Bones 2 has received this kind of support. The cherry-on-the-top for me is the excellent reaction in the theatres from movie-goers across the age and race spectrum.”
Executive Producer and Videovision Entertainment’s Head of Distribution, Sanjeev Singh said, “The unprecedented box office performance of Mr Bones 2 is extremely gratifying for us as filmmakers. South Africans love Mr Bones and Leon Schuster! We are thrilled that Mr Bones 2 has broken all box office records for South African films and is now the Highest Grossing South African Film Of All Time, ahead of Mr Bones 1. We are thrilled that the top three South African films of All Time are Mr Bones 2, Mr Bones 1 and Mama Jack – all of which we produced with Leon Schuster and director Gray Hofmeyr.”
Mr Bones 2 is a Videovision Entertainment release through United International Pictures (South Africa).
Mr Bones 2: Back From The Past is a Videovision Entertainment production in association with the SABC, Distant Horizon and Mr Bones (Pty) Ltd. The film stars Leon Schuster, Leeanda Reddy, Tongayi Chirisa and Kaseran Pillay. It is edited by Johan Lategan and director of photography is Chris Schutte with music by Didi Kriel. The film is executive produced by Sudhir Pragjee and Sanjeev Singh with the screenplay by Leon Schuster and Gray Hofmeyr. It is produced by Anant Singh and Helena Spring and directed by Gray Hofmeyr.
