The film was screened out of competition at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival . In Brazil , '' City of God '' garnered the largest audience for a domestic film in 2003 , with over 3.1 million tickets sold , and a gross of 18.6 million reais ( $ 10.3 million ) . The film grossed over $ 7.5 million in the U.S. and over $ 30.5 million worldwide ( in U.S. Dollars )
2002 Cannes Film Festival
2002 Cannes Film Festival
City of God (2002 film)