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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.

2Movies
$209.6MBox office
$12.5MBudget
7.0IMDb
3h 27mRuntime
1980–1989Years

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