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Synopsis
Set in Aotearoa New Zealand in 1864, this film tells the story of a pivotal battle in the country’s first land wars, a battle fought with impossible odds between Māori and the colonial forces. This heroic conflict is told through the eyes of two young teenagers forced to take control of their own destiny amidst the chaos of the battle and their escape.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,500 (11.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 7.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 7.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $46,815 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) | 14,680 | $46,815 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 13,501-13,600) | 13,518 | $585,401 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 18,301-18,400) | 18,331 | $632,216 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) | 5,975 | $46,815 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 6th, 2025 (Limited) by Indican Pictures, released as In the Fire of War |
| International Releases: | June 27th, 2024 (Limited) (New Zealand)
August 1st, 2024 (Limited) (Australia) |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 6/23/2025) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Set in New Zealand, 1860s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | New Zealand |
| Languages: | Maori |