Pather Panchali (1958)

Pather Panchali
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $402,723Details
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Synopsis

Pather Panchali, introduces us to both little Apu and, just as essentially, the women who will help shape him: his independent older sister, Durga; his harried mother, Sarbajaya, who, with her husband often away, must hold the family together; and his kindly and mischievous elderly “auntie,” Indir—vivid, multifaceted characters all.

Metrics

Legs:9.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,472 $402,723
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,158 $402,723

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 22nd, 1958 (Limited)
May 8th, 2015 (Limited) by Janus Films, released as The Apu Trilogy
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 126 minutes
Franchise: Apu Trilogy
Comparisons: vs. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
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Keywords: Set in India, Poverty, Life in a Small Town, Country Mouse, City Mouse, Child Abuse, Death of a Son or Daughter, Terminal Illness
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: West Bengal Government
Production Countries: India
Languages: Bengali

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,472 $402,723
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,536 $402,723
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,917 $402,723
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,374 $402,723
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,423 $402,723
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,888 $402,723
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,118 $402,723

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 8, 2015 53 $16,064   1 $16,064   $16,064 1
May 15, 2015 54 $14,793 -8% 1 $14,793   $45,017 2
May 22, 2015 54 $19,803 +34% 3 $6,601   $72,866 3
May 29, 2015 36 $41,000 +107% 10 $4,100   $141,000 4
Jun 5, 2015 49 $22,503 -45% 9 $2,500   $197,630 5
Jun 12, 2015 43 $30,726 +37% 8 $3,841   $253,904 6
Jun 19, 2015 59 $12,113 -61% 4 $3,028   $284,259 7
Jun 26, 2015 41 $25,979 +114% 5 $5,196   $320,517 8
Jul 3, 2015 57 $7,153 -72% 3 $2,384   $346,700 9
Jul 10, 2015 66 $6,283 -12% 4 $1,571   $360,757 10
Jul 17, 2015 73 $3,334 -47% 2 $1,667   $367,759 11
Jul 24, 2015 79 $4,330 +30% 2 $2,165   $375,459 12
Jul 31, 2015 76 $2,538 -41% 1 $2,538   $381,600 13
Aug 14, 2015 73 $5,539   3 $1,846   $390,089 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 8, 2015 50 $30,224   1 $30,224   $30,224 1
May 15, 2015 52 $23,599 -22% 1 $23,599   $53,823 2
May 29, 2015 37 $75,193   10 $7,519   $175,127 4
Jun 5, 2015 38 $48,051 -36% 9 $5,339   $223,178 5
Jun 12, 2015 42 $48,968 +2% 8 $6,121   $272,146 6
Jun 19, 2015 51 $22,392 -54% 4 $5,598   $294,538 7
Jun 26, 2015 45 $45,009 +101% 5 $9,002   $339,547 8
Jul 3, 2015 58 $14,927 -67% 3 $4,976   $354,474 9
Jul 10, 2015 66 $9,951 -33% 4 $2,488   $364,425 10
Jul 17, 2015 73 $6,704 -33% 3 $2,235   $371,129 11
Jul 24, 2015 81 $7,933 +18% 2 $3,967   $379,062 12
Jul 31, 2015 78 $5,488 -31% 1 $5,488   $384,550 13
Aug 14, 2015 70 $10,903   3 $3,634   $395,453 15
Aug 21, 2015 81 $7,270 -33% 3 $2,423   $402,723 16

Leading Cast

Kanu Banerjee    Harihar Roy
Karuna Banerjee    Sarbajaya Roy
Subir Banerjee    Apurba Roy (Apu)

Supporting Cast

Runki Banerjee    Durga Roy (Child)
Uma Dasgupta    Durga Roy (Teenager)
Chunibala Devi    Indir Thakrun
Tulsi Chakraborty    Prasanna
Reva Devi    Mrs. Mookerji
Rama Gangopadhaya    Mrs. Mookerji's Daughter
Harimoran Nag    Doctor

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Satyajit Ray    Director
Satyajit Ray    Screenwriter
Bibhutibhusan Banerjee    Based on the Novel "Pather Panchali" By
Satyajit Ray    Producer
Dulal Dutta    Editor
Ravi Shankar    Composer
Subrata Mitra    Director of Photography
Dulal Dutta    Set Decorator
Banshi Chandra Gupta    Art Director
Bhupen Ghose    Sound Mixer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Per Theater Chart: Perfect Dreams

May 20th, 2015

I'll See You In My Dreams

Pitch Perfect 2 opened in first place on the overall chart and matched that on the per theater chart earning an average of $19,930. I'll See You in My Dreams placed second with an average of $16,447 in three theaters. Its reviews suggest it has at least some potential to expand. Pather Panchali was the only holdover in the $10,000 club with $14,793 in its lone theater during its second week of release. Mad Max: Fury Road earned an average of $12,271. It is not that common that we have two wide releases in the $10,000 club. Every Secret Thing was the final film in the $10,000 with $11,083 in one theater. More...

Per Theater Chart: Ultron is Still Big

May 12th, 2015

I Am Big Bird

The Avengers: Age of Ultron remained in first place on the per theater chart with an average of $18,182. It wasn't the only film in the $10,000 chart this week. Pather Panchali was close behind with $16,333 in its lone theater. I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story earned $10,150 over the weekend for a total of $13,053 from Wednesday through Sunday. More...

Weekend Estimates: Hot Pursuit No Match for Ultron

May 10th, 2015

The Avengers: Age of Ultron

Hot Pursuit is utterly failing to live up to its name this weekend, with an anaemic $13.3 million opening—the worst for Reese Witherspoon since Cruel Intentions in 1999, and her worst ever for a wide-release movie, when adjusted for inflation. The Avengers: Age of Ultron wasn't really expected to be threatened in first place, and is actually doing quite well for a movie that opened with close to $200 million. It will be down about 60% this weekend to $77.2 million, per Disney, the second-best second weekend ever, just ahead of Avatar, and some way behind The Avengers. More...


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Synopsis

Pather Panchali, introduces us to both little Apu and, just as essentially, the women who will help shape him: his independent older sister, Durga; his harried mother, Sarbajaya, who, with her husband often away, must hold the family together; and his kindly and mischievous elderly “auntie,” Indir—vivid, multifaceted characters all.

Metrics

Legs:9.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,472 $402,723
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,158 $402,723

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 22nd, 1958 (Limited)
May 8th, 2015 (Limited) by Janus Films, released as The Apu Trilogy
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 126 minutes
Franchise: Apu Trilogy
Comparisons: vs. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Set in India, Poverty, Life in a Small Town, Country Mouse, City Mouse, Child Abuse, Death of a Son or Daughter, Terminal Illness
Source:Based on Fiction Book/Short Story
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: West Bengal Government
Production Countries: India
Languages: Bengali

Leading Cast

Kanu Banerjee    Harihar Roy
Karuna Banerjee    Sarbajaya Roy
Subir Banerjee    Apurba Roy (Apu)

Supporting Cast

Runki Banerjee    Durga Roy (Child)
Uma Dasgupta    Durga Roy (Teenager)
Chunibala Devi    Indir Thakrun
Tulsi Chakraborty    Prasanna
Reva Devi    Mrs. Mookerji
Rama Gangopadhaya    Mrs. Mookerji's Daughter
Harimoran Nag    Doctor

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Satyajit Ray    Director
Satyajit Ray    Screenwriter
Bibhutibhusan Banerjee    Based on the Novel "Pather Panchali" By
Satyajit Ray    Producer
Dulal Dutta    Editor
Ravi Shankar    Composer
Subrata Mitra    Director of Photography
Dulal Dutta    Set Decorator
Banshi Chandra Gupta    Art Director
Bhupen Ghose    Sound Mixer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Per Theater Chart: Perfect Dreams

May 20th, 2015

I'll See You In My Dreams

Pitch Perfect 2 opened in first place on the overall chart and matched that on the per theater chart earning an average of $19,930. I'll See You in My Dreams placed second with an average of $16,447 in three theaters. Its reviews suggest it has at least some potential to expand. Pather Panchali was the only holdover in the $10,000 club with $14,793 in its lone theater during its second week of release. Mad Max: Fury Road earned an average of $12,271. It is not that common that we have two wide releases in the $10,000 club. Every Secret Thing was the final film in the $10,000 with $11,083 in one theater. More...

Per Theater Chart: Ultron is Still Big

May 12th, 2015

I Am Big Bird

The Avengers: Age of Ultron remained in first place on the per theater chart with an average of $18,182. It wasn't the only film in the $10,000 chart this week. Pather Panchali was close behind with $16,333 in its lone theater. I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story earned $10,150 over the weekend for a total of $13,053 from Wednesday through Sunday. More...

Weekend Estimates: Hot Pursuit No Match for Ultron

May 10th, 2015

The Avengers: Age of Ultron

Hot Pursuit is utterly failing to live up to its name this weekend, with an anaemic $13.3 million opening—the worst for Reese Witherspoon since Cruel Intentions in 1999, and her worst ever for a wide-release movie, when adjusted for inflation. The Avengers: Age of Ultron wasn't really expected to be threatened in first place, and is actually doing quite well for a movie that opened with close to $200 million. It will be down about 60% this weekend to $77.2 million, per Disney, the second-best second weekend ever, just ahead of Avatar, and some way behind The Avengers. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,401-10,500) 10,472 $402,723
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,536 $402,723
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,917 $402,723
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,374 $402,723
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,423 $402,723
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,888 $402,723
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,118 $402,723

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 8, 2015 53 $16,064   1 $16,064   $16,064 1
May 15, 2015 54 $14,793 -8% 1 $14,793   $45,017 2
May 22, 2015 54 $19,803 +34% 3 $6,601   $72,866 3
May 29, 2015 36 $41,000 +107% 10 $4,100   $141,000 4
Jun 5, 2015 49 $22,503 -45% 9 $2,500   $197,630 5
Jun 12, 2015 43 $30,726 +37% 8 $3,841   $253,904 6
Jun 19, 2015 59 $12,113 -61% 4 $3,028   $284,259 7
Jun 26, 2015 41 $25,979 +114% 5 $5,196   $320,517 8
Jul 3, 2015 57 $7,153 -72% 3 $2,384   $346,700 9
Jul 10, 2015 66 $6,283 -12% 4 $1,571   $360,757 10
Jul 17, 2015 73 $3,334 -47% 2 $1,667   $367,759 11
Jul 24, 2015 79 $4,330 +30% 2 $2,165   $375,459 12
Jul 31, 2015 76 $2,538 -41% 1 $2,538   $381,600 13
Aug 14, 2015 73 $5,539   3 $1,846   $390,089 15

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 8, 2015 50 $30,224   1 $30,224   $30,224 1
May 15, 2015 52 $23,599 -22% 1 $23,599   $53,823 2
May 29, 2015 37 $75,193   10 $7,519   $175,127 4
Jun 5, 2015 38 $48,051 -36% 9 $5,339   $223,178 5
Jun 12, 2015 42 $48,968 +2% 8 $6,121   $272,146 6
Jun 19, 2015 51 $22,392 -54% 4 $5,598   $294,538 7
Jun 26, 2015 45 $45,009 +101% 5 $9,002   $339,547 8
Jul 3, 2015 58 $14,927 -67% 3 $4,976   $354,474 9
Jul 10, 2015 66 $9,951 -33% 4 $2,488   $364,425 10
Jul 17, 2015 73 $6,704 -33% 3 $2,235   $371,129 11
Jul 24, 2015 81 $7,933 +18% 2 $3,967   $379,062 12
Jul 31, 2015 78 $5,488 -31% 1 $5,488   $384,550 13
Aug 14, 2015 70 $10,903   3 $3,634   $395,453 15
Aug 21, 2015 81 $7,270 -33% 3 $2,423   $402,723 16

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,158 $402,723
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800) 17,737 $402,723
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,669 $402,723
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,301-16,400) 16,364 $402,723
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,075 $402,723
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,298 $402,723
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,070 $402,723