Beasts of No Nation_
"Child. Captive. Killer."
Based on the experiences of Agu, a child fighting in the civil war of a West African country. Follows Agu's journey as he's forced to join a group of soldiers. While he fears his commander and many of the men around him, his fledgling childhood has been brutally shattered by the war raging through his country, and he is at first torn between conflicting revulsion and fascination.
Starring
Abraham Attah, Idris Elba, Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye
Box Office
$9.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
29 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Beasts of No Nation earned $9.1M worldwide on a $6.0M budget — a 51% return on investment.
Year context
Beasts of No Nation was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Beasts of No Nation is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 2h 17m.
CAST (20)
Abraham Attah
Agu
Idris Elba
Commandant
EN
Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye
Strika
OF
Opeyemi Fagbohungbe
Sergeant Gaz
Emmanuel Affadzi
Dike
Richard Pepple
Father Friday
Ama K. Abebrese
Mother
Kobina Amissah-Sam
Father
John Arthur
Angry Bush Taxi Driver
Kurt Egyiawan
2nd I-C
Jude Akuwudike
Supreme Commander Dada Goodblood
RA
Ricky Adelayitor
Village Constable
EA
Ernest Abbeyquaye
Paramount Chief
Nana Mensah
Young Girl
AA
Andrew Adote
Ecomod 2nd Lieutenant
FW
Francis Weddey
Big Brother
Fred Nii Amugi
Pastor
GN
Grace Nortey
Old Witch Woman
EB
Emmary Brown
Grandfather
NA
Nataliah Andoh
BBC Host
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
$9.1M
Revenue
+51%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
137 min (2h 17m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (1,834 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$9,077,700
Profit
+$3,077,700
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Beasts of No Nation about?
Based on the experiences of Agu, a child fighting in the civil war of a West African country. Follows Agu's journey as he's forced to join a group of soldiers. While he fears his commander and many of the men around him, his fledgling childhood has been brutally shattered by the war raging through his country, and he is at first torn between conflicting revulsion and fascination.
How long is Beasts of No Nation?
Beasts of No Nation has a runtime of 137 minutes (2h 17m).
Who stars in Beasts of No Nation?
The cast of Beasts of No Nation includes Abraham Attah, Idris Elba, Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye, Opeyemi Fagbohungbe, Emmanuel Affadzi.
How much did Beasts of No Nation make at the box office?
Beasts of No Nation earned $9,077,700 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of Beasts of No Nation?
Beasts of No Nation has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 1,834 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War