I Am Not Your Negro_
Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United States.
Starring
Samuel L. Jackson, JoeyStarr, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Box Office
$7.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Box office
I Am Not Your Negro earned $7.1M worldwide on a $1.0M budget — a 612% return on investment.
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Year context
I Am Not Your Negro was released 9 years ago in 2017.
I Am Not Your Negro is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (5)
BOX OFFICE
$1.0M
Budget
$7.1M
Revenue
+612%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Language
English
Country
BE, France, United States
Rating
7.7/10 (505 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$1,000,000
Box Office
$7,123,919
Profit
+$6,123,919
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is I Am Not Your Negro about?
Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United States.
How long is I Am Not Your Negro?
I Am Not Your Negro has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who stars in I Am Not Your Negro?
The cast of I Am Not Your Negro includes Samuel L. Jackson, JoeyStarr, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Billy Dee Williams, Rod Steiger.
How much did I Am Not Your Negro make at the box office?
I Am Not Your Negro earned $7,123,919 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,000,000.
What is the rating of I Am Not Your Negro?
I Am Not Your Negro has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 505 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary