He'arat Shulayim (2012)

He'arat Shulayim poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,007,451Details
International Box Office $71,109Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,078,560
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik are both eccentric professors, who have dedicated their lives to their work in Talmudic Studies. The father, Eliezer, is a stubborn purist who fears the establishment and has never been recognized for his work. His son, Uriel, is an up-and-coming star in the field, who appears to feed on accolades, endlessly seeking recognition. Then one day, the tables turn. When Eliezer learns that he is to be awarded the Israel Prize, the most valuable honor for scholarship in the country, his vanity and desperate need for validation are exposed. His son Uriel, meanwhile, is thrilled to see his father's achievements finally recognized but, in a darkly funny twist, is forced to choose between the advancement of his own career and his father’s. Will he sabotage his father's glory?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$47,528 (2.4% of total gross)
Legs:8.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:96.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/101 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,718,630

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,945 $2,007,451
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,501-18,600) 18,537 $71,109
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,807 $2,078,560
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,124 $2,007,451

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 9th, 2012 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Footnote
Video Release: July 24th, 2012 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Hearat Shulayim
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements, brief nudity, language and smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2192, 10/5/2011)
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Religious, Academics, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: United King Films, Movie Plus, Israel Film Fund, Jerusalem Film and Television Fund, Avi Chai
Production Countries: Israel
Languages: Hebrew

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2012 Theater Average 31 $23,764 Mar 9, 2012 3

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 9, 2012 53 $47,528   2 $23,764   $47,528 1
Mar 16, 2012 47 $67,087 +41% 6 $11,181   $138,824 2
Mar 23, 2012 31 $155,601 +132% 23 $6,765   $319,686 3
Mar 30, 2012 22 $240,182 +54% 60 $4,003   $605,506 4
Apr 6, 2012 24 $136,895 -43% 65 $2,106   $817,736 5
Apr 13, 2012 27 $195,124 +43% 84 $2,323   $1,099,525 6
Apr 20, 2012 24 $187,326 -4% 93 $2,014   $1,353,047 7
Apr 27, 2012 28 $147,089 -21% 101 $1,456   $1,548,255 8
May 4, 2012 31 $87,416 -41% 78 $1,121   $1,687,280 9
May 11, 2012 38 $65,080 -26% 91 $715   $1,788,199 10
May 18, 2012 43 $31,840 -51% 52 $612   $1,851,573 11
Jun 1, 2012 59 $15,304   23 $665   $1,915,563 13
Jun 8, 2012 53 $22,240 +45% 25 $890   $1,944,875 14
Jun 15, 2012 59 $15,366 -31% 21 $732   $1,971,111 15
Jun 22, 2012 56 $14,246 -7% 22 $648   $1,993,443 16
Jun 29, 2012 71 $3,081 -78% 5 $616   $2,004,736 17
Jul 6, 2012 90 $581 -81% 3 $194   $2,007,451 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 2012 60 $27,056   2 $13,528   $27,056 0
Mar 9, 2012 55 $71,737 +165% 2 $35,869   $71,737 1
Mar 16, 2012 48 $92,348 +29% 6 $15,391   $164,085 2
Mar 23, 2012 32 $201,239 +118% 23 $8,750   $365,324 3
Mar 30, 2012 25 $315,517 +57% 60 $5,259   $680,841 4
Apr 6, 2012 27 $223,560 -29% 65 $3,439   $904,401 5
Apr 13, 2012 26 $261,320 +17% 84 $3,111   $1,165,721 6
Apr 20, 2012 27 $235,445 -10% 93 $2,532   $1,401,166 7
Apr 27, 2012 29 $198,698 -16% 101 $1,967   $1,599,864 8
May 4, 2012 30 $123,255 -38% 78 $1,580   $1,723,119 9
May 11, 2012 38 $96,614 -22% 91 $1,062   $1,819,733 10
Jun 1, 2012 59 $22,376   23 $973   $1,922,635 13
Jun 8, 2012 58 $33,110 +48% 25 $1,324   $1,955,745 14
Jun 15, 2012 57 $23,452 -29% 21 $1,117   $1,979,197 15
Jun 22, 2012 56 $22,458 -4% 22 $1,021   $2,001,655 16
Jun 29, 2012 75 $5,215 -77% 5 $1,043   $2,006,870 17
Jul 6, 2012 88 $581 -89% 3 $194   $2,007,451 18

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.

Leading Cast

Shlomo Bar-Aba    Eliezer Shkolnik

Supporting Cast

Lior Ashkenazi    Uriel Shkolnik
Alisa Rosen    Yehundit Shkulnik
Alma Zak    Dikla Shkolnik
Micah Lewesohn    Yehuda Grossman
Yuval Scharf    Noa

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

Production and Technical Credits

Joseph Cedar    Director
Joseph Cedar    Screenwriter
Yaron Scharf    Cinematographer
Einat Glaser-Zarhin    Editor
Alex Claude    Sound Designer
Amit Poznansky    Composer
Shir Shoshani    1st Assistant Director
Hila Yuval    Casting
Laura Sheim    Costume Designer
Ronit Dugo Arviv    Make-Up
Arad Sawat    Production Designer
Tamir Kfir    Line Producer
Michal Graidy    Executive Producer
David Mandil    Producer
Moshe Edery    Producer
Leon Edery    Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 24th, 2012

July 23rd, 2012

I'm getting tired of saying this, but it is a slow week on the home market. There is one prime release, Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season One on Blu-ray, which is currently leading this week's new releases, according to Amazon.com. The second best selling new release is Masterpiece Mystery: Inspector Lewis Series 5 on DVD. It's a good show, but it is a British Import and these rarely make an impact on the chart. Third best selling new release? Game of Thrones. This is the third or fourth time the first season of this TV show has been "released" on the home market. I don't know why they are doing this, but it is getting annoying. There are not a lot of contenders for Pick of the Week either. Jiro Dreams of Sushi on Blu-ray and Star Trek: The Next Generation are the two leading contenders. While ST:TNG became an amazing series, it started out weak, so Jiro Dreams of Sushi is the better choice, but both are easily worth picking up. More...

Per Theater Chart: The Here and Now

April 18th, 2012

No film topped the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart this past weekend. The film that came closest was Here with $7,927 in its lone theater. This does suggest some potential to expand, but it is quite low for the number one film. More...

Per Theater Chart: Bikes and Sushi Top List

March 21st, 2012

The Kid with a Bike took top spot on the per theater chart with an average of $15,311 in three theaters, while Jiro Dreams of Sushi was in a virtual tie with an average of $15,202 in six. Gerhard Richter Painting was next with $13,537 in its lone theater. The overall box office leader, 21 Jump Street, was next with an average of $11,632, while last week's winner, Footnote, was right behind with $11,181. More...

Weekend Estimates: 21 Jumps to Top of Chart

March 18th, 2012

The industry will enjoy another solid weekend at the box office thanks to a healthy debut by 21 Jump Street, which will ride very positive reviews to about $35 million, according to Sony's Sunday estimate. Unfortunately, that probably won't be quite enough to give 2012 another win over 2011 -- somewhat surprisingly, because Limitless topped the chart last year with only $18.9 million, but the five movies that topped $10 million compared to three this year gives last year the edge. More...

Footnote Dreaming of Success on the Per Theater Chart

March 13th, 2012

Footnote led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $23,764 in two theaters, while Jiro Dreams of Sushi was right behind with an average of $21,018, also in two theaters. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen was playing in a lot more theaters, but it managed an average of $12,550 in 18 theaters. Even more impressively, it saw growth from Friday to Sunday of 85%, which is amazing for a new release. This bodes very well for its long term potential. Finally, the overall box office leader, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, rounded out the $10,000 club with an average of $10,370. More...

Weekend Estimates: Carter Disaster Gives Weekend to Lorax

March 11th, 2012

Although John Carter's opening won't be as bad as the direst predictions, an anemic $30.6 million debut will condemn the film to the record books for all the wrong reasons and (in spite of good international numbers) almost certainly cause a write-down for Disney. Or more immediate embarrassment, the film will fail to win the weekend, coming in second to The Lorax, which is set to post $39.1 million in its second weekend, according to Universal's estimate. That combination of two $30 million plus films will give 2012 another weekend win over last year. More...

Friends with Limited Releases

March 9th, 2012

There are plenty of limited releases on this week's list, including a couple that earned some strong pre-release buzz. One of these, Friends with Kids is opening in close to 400 theaters, which is a huge amount for a limited release. It will certainly be the biggest limited release at the box office, but I'm not sure how well it will do on the per theater chart. There are a few films earning amazing reviews, including Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Footnote, and Sound of Noise. I'm not sure any have what it takes to expand significantly, but hopefully at least one of them will find a receptive audience in limited release. More...

2012 Awards Season: Hugo and The Artist Compete for Oscar Glory

January 24th, 2012

Yesterday was one of the biggest days during Awards Season as The Oscar nominations were announced in the morning. It was a two horse race for top spot as far as the big winners are concerned. Hugo earned the most nominations with eleven, while The Artist was right behind with ten. However, one could argue The Artist is the bigger winner, as more of its nominations were in the more prestigious categories. More...

Awards Season: Early Nods Speak Volumes

November 30th, 2011

As it does every year, Independent Spirit Award nominations kick off the unofficial start of Awards Season. This year there were two films that topped the list of nominations: The Artist and Take Shelter. Both of those films earned five nominations, but they weren't the only films to be singled out. More...


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Synopsis

Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik are both eccentric professors, who have dedicated their lives to their work in Talmudic Studies. The father, Eliezer, is a stubborn purist who fears the establishment and has never been recognized for his work. His son, Uriel, is an up-and-coming star in the field, who appears to feed on accolades, endlessly seeking recognition. Then one day, the tables turn. When Eliezer learns that he is to be awarded the Israel Prize, the most valuable honor for scholarship in the country, his vanity and desperate need for validation are exposed. His son Uriel, meanwhile, is thrilled to see his father's achievements finally recognized but, in a darkly funny twist, is forced to choose between the advancement of his own career and his father’s. Will he sabotage his father's glory?

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$47,528 (2.4% of total gross)
Legs:8.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:96.6% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/101 max. theaters, 7.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $2,718,630

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,945 $2,007,451
All Time International Box Office (Rank 18,501-18,600) 18,537 $71,109
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,807 $2,078,560
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,124 $2,007,451

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 9th, 2012 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Footnote
Video Release: July 24th, 2012 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Hearat Shulayim
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic elements, brief nudity, language and smoking.
(Rating bulletin 2192, 10/5/2011)
Running Time: 105 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Religious, Academics, Dysfunctional Family
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: United King Films, Movie Plus, Israel Film Fund, Jerusalem Film and Television Fund, Avi Chai
Production Countries: Israel
Languages: Hebrew

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Top 2012 Theater Average 31 $23,764 Mar 9, 2012 3

Leading Cast

Shlomo Bar-Aba    Eliezer Shkolnik

Supporting Cast

Lior Ashkenazi    Uriel Shkolnik
Alisa Rosen    Yehundit Shkulnik
Alma Zak    Dikla Shkolnik
Micah Lewesohn    Yehuda Grossman
Yuval Scharf    Noa

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

Production and Technical Credits

Joseph Cedar    Director
Joseph Cedar    Screenwriter
Yaron Scharf    Cinematographer
Einat Glaser-Zarhin    Editor
Alex Claude    Sound Designer
Amit Poznansky    Composer
Shir Shoshani    1st Assistant Director
Hila Yuval    Casting
Laura Sheim    Costume Designer
Ronit Dugo Arviv    Make-Up
Arad Sawat    Production Designer
Tamir Kfir    Line Producer
Michal Graidy    Executive Producer
David Mandil    Producer
Moshe Edery    Producer
Leon Edery    Producer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 24th, 2012

July 23rd, 2012

I'm getting tired of saying this, but it is a slow week on the home market. There is one prime release, Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season One on Blu-ray, which is currently leading this week's new releases, according to Amazon.com. The second best selling new release is Masterpiece Mystery: Inspector Lewis Series 5 on DVD. It's a good show, but it is a British Import and these rarely make an impact on the chart. Third best selling new release? Game of Thrones. This is the third or fourth time the first season of this TV show has been "released" on the home market. I don't know why they are doing this, but it is getting annoying. There are not a lot of contenders for Pick of the Week either. Jiro Dreams of Sushi on Blu-ray and Star Trek: The Next Generation are the two leading contenders. While ST:TNG became an amazing series, it started out weak, so Jiro Dreams of Sushi is the better choice, but both are easily worth picking up. More...

Per Theater Chart: The Here and Now

April 18th, 2012

No film topped the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart this past weekend. The film that came closest was Here with $7,927 in its lone theater. This does suggest some potential to expand, but it is quite low for the number one film. More...

Per Theater Chart: Bikes and Sushi Top List

March 21st, 2012

The Kid with a Bike took top spot on the per theater chart with an average of $15,311 in three theaters, while Jiro Dreams of Sushi was in a virtual tie with an average of $15,202 in six. Gerhard Richter Painting was next with $13,537 in its lone theater. The overall box office leader, 21 Jump Street, was next with an average of $11,632, while last week's winner, Footnote, was right behind with $11,181. More...

Weekend Estimates: 21 Jumps to Top of Chart

March 18th, 2012

The industry will enjoy another solid weekend at the box office thanks to a healthy debut by 21 Jump Street, which will ride very positive reviews to about $35 million, according to Sony's Sunday estimate. Unfortunately, that probably won't be quite enough to give 2012 another win over 2011 -- somewhat surprisingly, because Limitless topped the chart last year with only $18.9 million, but the five movies that topped $10 million compared to three this year gives last year the edge. More...

Footnote Dreaming of Success on the Per Theater Chart

March 13th, 2012

Footnote led the way on the per theater chart with an average of $23,764 in two theaters, while Jiro Dreams of Sushi was right behind with an average of $21,018, also in two theaters. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen was playing in a lot more theaters, but it managed an average of $12,550 in 18 theaters. Even more impressively, it saw growth from Friday to Sunday of 85%, which is amazing for a new release. This bodes very well for its long term potential. Finally, the overall box office leader, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, rounded out the $10,000 club with an average of $10,370. More...

Weekend Estimates: Carter Disaster Gives Weekend to Lorax

March 11th, 2012

Although John Carter's opening won't be as bad as the direst predictions, an anemic $30.6 million debut will condemn the film to the record books for all the wrong reasons and (in spite of good international numbers) almost certainly cause a write-down for Disney. Or more immediate embarrassment, the film will fail to win the weekend, coming in second to The Lorax, which is set to post $39.1 million in its second weekend, according to Universal's estimate. That combination of two $30 million plus films will give 2012 another weekend win over last year. More...

Friends with Limited Releases

March 9th, 2012

There are plenty of limited releases on this week's list, including a couple that earned some strong pre-release buzz. One of these, Friends with Kids is opening in close to 400 theaters, which is a huge amount for a limited release. It will certainly be the biggest limited release at the box office, but I'm not sure how well it will do on the per theater chart. There are a few films earning amazing reviews, including Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Footnote, and Sound of Noise. I'm not sure any have what it takes to expand significantly, but hopefully at least one of them will find a receptive audience in limited release. More...

2012 Awards Season: Hugo and The Artist Compete for Oscar Glory

January 24th, 2012

Yesterday was one of the biggest days during Awards Season as The Oscar nominations were announced in the morning. It was a two horse race for top spot as far as the big winners are concerned. Hugo earned the most nominations with eleven, while The Artist was right behind with ten. However, one could argue The Artist is the bigger winner, as more of its nominations were in the more prestigious categories. More...

Awards Season: Early Nods Speak Volumes

November 30th, 2011

As it does every year, Independent Spirit Award nominations kick off the unofficial start of Awards Season. This year there were two films that topped the list of nominations: The Artist and Take Shelter. Both of those films earned five nominations, but they weren't the only films to be singled out. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 9, 2012 53 $47,528   2 $23,764   $47,528 1
Mar 16, 2012 47 $67,087 +41% 6 $11,181   $138,824 2
Mar 23, 2012 31 $155,601 +132% 23 $6,765   $319,686 3
Mar 30, 2012 22 $240,182 +54% 60 $4,003   $605,506 4
Apr 6, 2012 24 $136,895 -43% 65 $2,106   $817,736 5
Apr 13, 2012 27 $195,124 +43% 84 $2,323   $1,099,525 6
Apr 20, 2012 24 $187,326 -4% 93 $2,014   $1,353,047 7
Apr 27, 2012 28 $147,089 -21% 101 $1,456   $1,548,255 8
May 4, 2012 31 $87,416 -41% 78 $1,121   $1,687,280 9
May 11, 2012 38 $65,080 -26% 91 $715   $1,788,199 10
May 18, 2012 43 $31,840 -51% 52 $612   $1,851,573 11
Jun 1, 2012 59 $15,304   23 $665   $1,915,563 13
Jun 8, 2012 53 $22,240 +45% 25 $890   $1,944,875 14
Jun 15, 2012 59 $15,366 -31% 21 $732   $1,971,111 15
Jun 22, 2012 56 $14,246 -7% 22 $648   $1,993,443 16
Jun 29, 2012 71 $3,081 -78% 5 $616   $2,004,736 17
Jul 6, 2012 90 $581 -81% 3 $194   $2,007,451 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 2012 60 $27,056   2 $13,528   $27,056 0
Mar 9, 2012 55 $71,737 +165% 2 $35,869   $71,737 1
Mar 16, 2012 48 $92,348 +29% 6 $15,391   $164,085 2
Mar 23, 2012 32 $201,239 +118% 23 $8,750   $365,324 3
Mar 30, 2012 25 $315,517 +57% 60 $5,259   $680,841 4
Apr 6, 2012 27 $223,560 -29% 65 $3,439   $904,401 5
Apr 13, 2012 26 $261,320 +17% 84 $3,111   $1,165,721 6
Apr 20, 2012 27 $235,445 -10% 93 $2,532   $1,401,166 7
Apr 27, 2012 29 $198,698 -16% 101 $1,967   $1,599,864 8
May 4, 2012 30 $123,255 -38% 78 $1,580   $1,723,119 9
May 11, 2012 38 $96,614 -22% 91 $1,062   $1,819,733 10
Jun 1, 2012 59 $22,376   23 $973   $1,922,635 13
Jun 8, 2012 58 $33,110 +48% 25 $1,324   $1,955,745 14
Jun 15, 2012 57 $23,452 -29% 21 $1,117   $1,979,197 15
Jun 22, 2012 56 $22,458 -4% 22 $1,021   $2,001,655 16
Jun 29, 2012 75 $5,215 -77% 5 $1,043   $2,006,870 17
Jul 6, 2012 88 $581 -89% 3 $194   $2,007,451 18

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.