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"Great Art Always Survives"
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.
Starring
Stephen Segerman, Rodriguez, Regan Rodriguez
Box Office
$3.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Searching for Sugar Man earned $3.7M worldwide on a $1.0M budget — a 270% return on investment.
Year context
Searching for Sugar Man was released 14 years ago in 2012.
Searching for Sugar Man is a Music, Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (19)
Stephen Segerman
Self
Rodriguez
Self
Regan Rodriguez
Self
Eva Rodriguez
Self
MT
Mike Theodore
Self
Dennis Coffey
Self
Sandra Rodriguez-Kennedy
Self
Clarence Avant
Self
Steve Rowland
Self
Malik Bendjelloul
Self (uncredited)
DD
Dan DiMaggio
Self
JF
Jerome Ferretti
Self
Willem Möller
Self
CB
Craig Bartholomew Strydom
Self
IA
Ilse Assmann
Self
SM
Steve M. Harris
Self
Robbie Mann
Self
RE
Rick Emmerson
Self
RM
Rian Malan
Self
BOX OFFICE
$1.0M
Budget
$3.7M
Revenue
+270%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (1,001 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$1,000,000
Box Office
$3,696,196
Profit
+$2,696,196
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Searching for Sugar Man about?
Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock 'n' roller, Rodriguez.
How long is Searching for Sugar Man?
Searching for Sugar Man has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in Searching for Sugar Man?
The cast of Searching for Sugar Man includes Stephen Segerman, Rodriguez, Regan Rodriguez, Eva Rodriguez, Mike Theodore.
How much did Searching for Sugar Man make at the box office?
Searching for Sugar Man earned $3,696,196 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,000,000.
What is the rating of Searching for Sugar Man?
Searching for Sugar Man has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 1,001 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Music
Documentary