
The Gods Must Be Crazy Collection
2 movies · 1980–1989
The Gods Must Be Crazy Collection comprises two films that chronicle the comedic encounters between a Kalahari Bushman named Xixo and the modern world. Beginning in 1980 and concluding in 1989, the collection spans a total runtime of 207 minutes and a budget of $12,500,000, generating $209,600,000 in revenue. The films depict Xixo's life being disrupted by various elements of modern civilization. In the first installment, The Gods Must Be Crazy, a Coke bottle sent from the sky initiates a chain of events involving a scientist and revolutionaries. The Gods Must Be Crazy II features Xixo's interactions with a poacher's truck, a city lawyer, a scientist, and soldiers, all of whom unexpectedly cross paths with him in the desert. Together, these films offer a humorous exploration of cultural clashes and the unexpected consequences of encountering unfamiliar objects and people. The collection’s total revenue is $209,600,000 across its two films.
Franchise cast
N!xauXixo
Jamie UysThe Reverend (uncredited)
Paddy O'ByrneNarrator (voice)
Sandra PrinslooKate Thompson
Ken GampuPresident
Brian O'ShaughnessyMr. ThompsonShimane MpepelaMan on Bike
Marius WeyersAndrew SteynJoe SeakatsieCard 2Fanyana H. SidumoCard 1Nic De JagerJack HindVera BlackerMrs. Thompson (uncredited)
Pierre van PletzenGeorgeTreasure TshabalalaTimi
Simon SabelaGeneralGraham ArmitageThe Reverend (voice) (uncredited)EirosXiri
Hans StrydomDr. Stephen Marshall
Lena FarugiaDr. Ann TaylorLouw VerweySam Boga
