Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom has got really good reviews on the home turf. The film has won rave reviews from South Africans who flocked to its opening night. Directed by Justin Chadwick and the script written by William Nicholson, the film has managed to make Mandela's life story a highly watchable film.

The fact that it is faithful to history is making it even more popular, even in the US, where it had a limited. The film that stars Elba as the South African revolutionary and Naomie Harris as Mandela’s wife, Winnie, an activist in her own right, has grossed $73,000 within two days.