08 March 2015 ::Neill Blomkamp, directed & Dev Patel starrer, sci-fi action thriller Chappie took first place in US box office
Chappie (stylized as CHAPPiE) is an American science fiction film directed by Neill Blomkamp. The screenplay, written by Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell, is based on Blomkamp’s 2004 short film Tetra Vaal.[3] The film stars Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Sigourney Weaver, Hugh Jackman and Watkin Tudor Jones and Yolandi Visser of the South African hip-hop group Die Antwoord. The film premiered in New York City on March 4, 2015 and released in U.S cinemas on March 6, 2015.
Directed by Neill Blomkamp
Produced by Simon Kinberg
Screenplay by Neill Blomkamp,Terri Tatchell
Based on Tetra Vaal by Neill Blomkamp
Starring Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Watkin Tudor Jones, Yolandi Visser, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Sigourney Weaver, Hugh Jackman
Music by Hans Zimmer
Cinematography Trent Opaloch
Edited by Julian Clarke
Production company Media Rights Capital
Distributed by Columbia Pictures