Distant (2004)

Distant
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $106,873Details
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Mahmut is a relatively successful commercial photographer who has been struggling to come to terms with the growing gap between his artistic ideals and his professional obligations. His tedious workload, coupled with the lingering loss he still feels for his ex-wife (newly married and on the verge of leaving Istanbul for Canada), leaves Mahmut clinging to the melancholic and obsessive routines of his solitary life. Without warning, Mahmut’s distant relative Yusuf arrives in Istanbul determined to find a job aboard a ship so that he may fulfill his dream of traveling around the world. In need of a place to stay as he searches for work, Yusuf imposes himself on Mahmut, who resents the sudden intrusion, but nonetheless feels obliged to help his family. It doesn’t take long for Yusuf to discover that the work he is looking for isn’t available, but he manages to prolong his stay with Mahmut by formulating stories that would suggest otherwise. His hope waning, Yusuf resorts to spending his days drifting through the streets of Istanbul, slowly coming to the realization that without work he may soon need to return home. Mahmut tries to help by offering him a job as his assistant during a photography shoot, but the fix is temporary. As the two men struggle to make a connection, communication is slowly reduced to the bare minimum; and their time together must come to an end.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,280 (10.6% of total gross)
Legs:9.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 8.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $173,798

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,590 $106,873
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,685 $106,873
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,544 $106,873

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 12th, 2004 (Limited) by New Yorker
May 20th, 2022 (Limited) by Big World Pictures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 110 minutes
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: Turkey
Languages: Turkish

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 47th Weekend Limited Release 33 $994 Jan 28, 2005 325
Theater Average 20th Weekend 36 $5,273 Jul 23, 2004 136

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 12, 2004 75 $11,280   2 $5,640   $11,280 1
Mar 26, 2004 107 $3,354   1 $3,354   $28,703 3
Apr 2, 2004 102 $3,095 -8% 1 $3,095   $33,681 4
Apr 9, 2004 83 $10,898 +252% 2 $5,449   $46,666 5
Apr 23, 2004 100 $3,307   1 $3,307   $56,406 7
Apr 30, 2004 119 $2,491 -25% 2 $1,246   $59,162 8
May 7, 2004 111 $1,395 -44% 1 $1,395   $61,728 9
May 14, 2004 144 $855 -39% 1 $855   $62,903 10
May 21, 2004 145 $731 -15% 2 $366   $64,951 11
May 28, 2004 151 $140 -81% 1 $140   $65,615 12
Jun 4, 2004 144 $467 +234% 1 $467   $66,034 13
Jun 25, 2004 119 $242   1 $242   $66,855 16
Jul 9, 2004 110 $415   1 $415   $67,552 18
Jul 23, 2004 84 $5,273   1 $5,273   $73,858 20
Jul 30, 2004 77 $3,152 -40% 1 $3,152   $79,550 21
Aug 20, 2004 88 $3,549   1 $3,549   $84,525 24
Sep 24, 2004 109 $3,544   1 $3,544   $93,496 29
Oct 1, 2004 112 $457 -87% 1 $457   $95,182 30
Jan 28, 2005 100 $994   1 $994   $96,293 47
May 20, 2022 - $2,391   1 $2,391   $98,684 950
May 27, 2022 - $1,954 -18% 4 $489   $103,065 951
Jun 3, 2022 - $327 -83% 2 $164   $104,914 952
Jun 10, 2022 - $324 -1% 2 $162   $105,902 953
Jun 17, 2022 - $303 -6% 2 $152   $106,205 954
Jun 24, 2022 - $233 -23% 1 $233   $106,789 955

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 30, 2022 - $448     4 $112   $103,513 6,654

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 26, 2004 104 $5,237   1 $5,237   $30,586 3
Apr 2, 2004 100 $5,182 -1% 1 $5,182   $35,768 4
Apr 9, 2004 77 $17,331 +234% 2 $8,666   $53,099 5
Apr 23, 2004 109 $3,572   1 $3,572   $56,671 7
Apr 30, 2004 106 $3,662 +3% 2 $1,831   $60,333 8
May 7, 2004 111 $1,715 -53% 1 $1,715   $62,048 9
May 14, 2004 126 $2,172 +27% 1 $2,172   $64,220 10
May 21, 2004 137 $1,255 -42% 2 $628   $65,475 11
May 28, 2004 137 $92 -93% 1 $92   $65,567 12
Jul 23, 2004 75 $7,813   1 $7,813   $76,398 20
Jul 30, 2004 78 $4,578 -41% 1 $4,578   $80,976 21
Sep 24, 2004 98 $4,773   1 $4,773   $94,725 29
Oct 1, 2004 105 $574 -88% 1 $574   $95,299 30
Jan 28, 2005 98 $994   1 $994   $96,293 47
May 20, 2022 - $4,818   1 $4,818   $101,111 950
May 27, 2022 - $3,476 -28% 4 $869   $104,587 951
Jun 3, 2022 - $991 -71% 2 $496   $105,578 952
Jun 17, 2022 - $351   2 $176   $106,556 954
Jun 24, 2022 - $317 -10% 1 $317   $106,873 955

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Production and Technical Credits

Nuri Bilge Ceylan    Director

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Synopsis

Mahmut is a relatively successful commercial photographer who has been struggling to come to terms with the growing gap between his artistic ideals and his professional obligations. His tedious workload, coupled with the lingering loss he still feels for his ex-wife (newly married and on the verge of leaving Istanbul for Canada), leaves Mahmut clinging to the melancholic and obsessive routines of his solitary life. Without warning, Mahmut’s distant relative Yusuf arrives in Istanbul determined to find a job aboard a ship so that he may fulfill his dream of traveling around the world. In need of a place to stay as he searches for work, Yusuf imposes himself on Mahmut, who resents the sudden intrusion, but nonetheless feels obliged to help his family. It doesn’t take long for Yusuf to discover that the work he is looking for isn’t available, but he manages to prolong his stay with Mahmut by formulating stories that would suggest otherwise. His hope waning, Yusuf resorts to spending his days drifting through the streets of Istanbul, slowly coming to the realization that without work he may soon need to return home. Mahmut tries to help by offering him a job as his assistant during a photography shoot, but the fix is temporary. As the two men struggle to make a connection, communication is slowly reduced to the bare minimum; and their time together must come to an end.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$11,280 (10.6% of total gross)
Legs:9.47 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 8.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $173,798

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,501-12,600) 12,590 $106,873
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,685 $106,873
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,544 $106,873

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 12th, 2004 (Limited) by New Yorker
May 20th, 2022 (Limited) by Big World Pictures
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 110 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: Turkey
Languages: Turkish

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Biggest 47th Weekend Limited Release 33 $994 Jan 28, 2005 325
Theater Average 20th Weekend 36 $5,273 Jul 23, 2004 136

Production and Technical Credits

Nuri Bilge Ceylan    Director

DVD Releases for March 22, 2005

March 21st, 2005

Every week films get a second chance at success from the home market; or, in some cases, a first chance at success. Here is a list of wide releases, limited releases and a few from the growing TV on DVD section including this week's winner, Star Wars - Clone Wars, Vol. 1 - Buy from Amazon, although Being Julia - Buy from Amazon and Finding Neverland - Buy from Amazon are also worthwhile films. More...

Big Week for Smaller Movies

March 12th, 2004

Half a dozen films open in limited release, including IMAX's first release of the year and one of the widest all-time. More...

New Movie Release Dates

February 27th, 2004

This week's review of new and changed movie release dates includes changes for The Girl Next Door, Catwoman and The Manchurian Candidate, along with a bunch of movements for limited releases. As usual, if you hear news, please send information to releases@the-numbers.com More...

New Movie Release Dates

January 9th, 2004

After a break for the Holidays, Hollywood is back in action again, shuffling around another batch of movie release dates. This week's shuffle includes, among others, new dates for Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Garfield, John Grisham's Skipping Christmas, J.M. Barrie's Neverland, Kingdom of Heaven and Little Black Book. If you know of any other new release information, please email us at releases@the-numbers.com. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 12, 2004 75 $11,280   2 $5,640   $11,280 1
Mar 26, 2004 107 $3,354   1 $3,354   $28,703 3
Apr 2, 2004 102 $3,095 -8% 1 $3,095   $33,681 4
Apr 9, 2004 83 $10,898 +252% 2 $5,449   $46,666 5
Apr 23, 2004 100 $3,307   1 $3,307   $56,406 7
Apr 30, 2004 119 $2,491 -25% 2 $1,246   $59,162 8
May 7, 2004 111 $1,395 -44% 1 $1,395   $61,728 9
May 14, 2004 144 $855 -39% 1 $855   $62,903 10
May 21, 2004 145 $731 -15% 2 $366   $64,951 11
May 28, 2004 151 $140 -81% 1 $140   $65,615 12
Jun 4, 2004 144 $467 +234% 1 $467   $66,034 13
Jun 25, 2004 119 $242   1 $242   $66,855 16
Jul 9, 2004 110 $415   1 $415   $67,552 18
Jul 23, 2004 84 $5,273   1 $5,273   $73,858 20
Jul 30, 2004 77 $3,152 -40% 1 $3,152   $79,550 21
Aug 20, 2004 88 $3,549   1 $3,549   $84,525 24
Sep 24, 2004 109 $3,544   1 $3,544   $93,496 29
Oct 1, 2004 112 $457 -87% 1 $457   $95,182 30
Jan 28, 2005 100 $994   1 $994   $96,293 47
May 20, 2022 - $2,391   1 $2,391   $98,684 950
May 27, 2022 - $1,954 -18% 4 $489   $103,065 951
Jun 3, 2022 - $327 -83% 2 $164   $104,914 952
Jun 10, 2022 - $324 -1% 2 $162   $105,902 953
Jun 17, 2022 - $303 -6% 2 $152   $106,205 954
Jun 24, 2022 - $233 -23% 1 $233   $106,789 955

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
May 30, 2022 - $448     4 $112   $103,513 6,654

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 26, 2004 104 $5,237   1 $5,237   $30,586 3
Apr 2, 2004 100 $5,182 -1% 1 $5,182   $35,768 4
Apr 9, 2004 77 $17,331 +234% 2 $8,666   $53,099 5
Apr 23, 2004 109 $3,572   1 $3,572   $56,671 7
Apr 30, 2004 106 $3,662 +3% 2 $1,831   $60,333 8
May 7, 2004 111 $1,715 -53% 1 $1,715   $62,048 9
May 14, 2004 126 $2,172 +27% 1 $2,172   $64,220 10
May 21, 2004 137 $1,255 -42% 2 $628   $65,475 11
May 28, 2004 137 $92 -93% 1 $92   $65,567 12
Jul 23, 2004 75 $7,813   1 $7,813   $76,398 20
Jul 30, 2004 78 $4,578 -41% 1 $4,578   $80,976 21
Sep 24, 2004 98 $4,773   1 $4,773   $94,725 29
Oct 1, 2004 105 $574 -88% 1 $574   $95,299 30
Jan 28, 2005 98 $994   1 $994   $96,293 47
May 20, 2022 - $4,818   1 $4,818   $101,111 950
May 27, 2022 - $3,476 -28% 4 $869   $104,587 951
Jun 3, 2022 - $991 -71% 2 $496   $105,578 952
Jun 17, 2022 - $351   2 $176   $106,556 954
Jun 24, 2022 - $317 -10% 1 $317   $106,873 955

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.