‘Losing Lerato’ movie hits number one spot

Medupe thrilled with response to debut

Kagiso Medupe’s debut film Losing Lerato that premiered last week, has hit the number one spot at most Ster-Kinekor cinemas in SA.

Losing Lerato is written and produced by actor Modupe. The film is about a young black man who takes matters into his own hands by kidnapping his daughter after the law and the woman he once loved separate him from her. The film occupied the number one spot at Carnival, Sterland, Wonderpark, Rustenburg, Maponya Mall, Newtown Junction and Festival Mall cinemas. Losing Lerato is also doing well at Nu Metro cinemas in Loch Logan in Bloemfontein, Westgate Mall in Roodepoor and Mams Mall in Mamelodi, among other local cinemas.

It is also doing well at The Gables in eSwatini. According to Box Office, the film had the second-highest tickets sale of all films for the weekend. The film surpassed Matwetwe by 93 % on its opening weekend, and bested another local film, Baby Mamas, by 17%. Modupe said about his film performance: “The film is about reallife issues, and the tale is told with honesty and authenticity.

“It will resonate with anyone who has ever found themselves separated from their child as a result of a vengeful ex-spouse. I am thrilled by how well audiences are responding and I am immensely proud of the film that the cast and crew created. I want to thank the cinemagoers for supporting South African movies.” Four screens will be added this coming weekend in Welkom, Port Elizabeth, Sandton and Mimosa Mall.

The film features actors like Samela Tyelbooi, Nolo Phiri and Ayanda Borotho.