In Film Nist (2012)

In Film Nist poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $37,706Details
International Box Office $4,483Details
Worldwide Box Office $42,189
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Synopsis

This clandestine documentary, shot partially on an iPhone and smuggled into France in a cake for a last-minute submission to Cannes, depicts the day-to-day life of acclaimed director Jafar Panahi during his house arrest in his Tehran apartment. While appealing his sentence - six years in prison and a 20 year ban from filmmaking - Panahi is seen talking to his family and lawyer on the phone, discussing his plight with Mirtahmasb and reflecting on the meaning of the art of filmmaking.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,608 (33.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:89.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $51,054

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,634 $37,706
All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,501-27,600) 27,513 $4,483
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,401-28,500) 28,478 $42,189
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,149 $37,706

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 2nd, 2012 (Limited) by Palisades, released as This Is Not a Film
International Releases: October 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Mexico)
Video Release: March 12th, 2013 by Palisades Tartan
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 78 minutes
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Keywords: Directing Yourself, Movie Business, Prison, Censorship
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production Countries: Islamic Republic of Iran
Languages: Persian

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 2012 70 $12,608   5 $2,522   $12,608 1
Mar 9, 2012 76 $7,638 -39% 2 $3,819   $30,451 2
Mar 23, 2012 92 $920   1 $920   $37,706 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 2012 67 $22,813   5 $4,563   $22,813 2
Mar 9, 2012 77 $13,973 -39% 2 $6,987   $36,786 3
Mar 23, 2012 98 $920   1 $920   $37,706 5

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Mexico 10/19/2012 $857 4 4 13 $4,483 12/12/2015
 
International Total$4,483 12/12/2015

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Documentary Subject(s)

Jafar Panahi    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jafar Panahi    Director
Mojtaba Mirtahmasb    Director
Jafar Panahi    Cinematographer
Mojtaba Mirtahmasb    Cinematographer

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

Per Theater Chart is Feeling Green

March 7th, 2012

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax was surprisingly strong during its opening and that helped it win the race on top of the per theater chart with an average of $18,830. The only other two films in the $10,000 club, Being Flynn and Boy, were neck-and-neck at $10,998 and $10,622 respectively. More...


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Synopsis

This clandestine documentary, shot partially on an iPhone and smuggled into France in a cake for a last-minute submission to Cannes, depicts the day-to-day life of acclaimed director Jafar Panahi during his house arrest in his Tehran apartment. While appealing his sentence - six years in prison and a 20 year ban from filmmaking - Panahi is seen talking to his family and lawyer on the phone, discussing his plight with Mirtahmasb and reflecting on the meaning of the art of filmmaking.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,608 (33.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:89.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:5 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $51,054

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,601-14,700) 14,634 $37,706
All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,501-27,600) 27,513 $4,483
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,401-28,500) 28,478 $42,189
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,149 $37,706

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 2nd, 2012 (Limited) by Palisades, released as This Is Not a Film
International Releases: October 19th, 2012 (Wide) (Mexico)
Video Release: March 12th, 2013 by Palisades Tartan
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 78 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Directing Yourself, Movie Business, Prison, Censorship
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production Countries: Islamic Republic of Iran
Languages: Persian

Documentary Subject(s)

Jafar Panahi    Himself

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

Production and Technical Credits

Jafar Panahi    Director
Mojtaba Mirtahmasb    Director
Jafar Panahi    Cinematographer
Mojtaba Mirtahmasb    Cinematographer

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

Per Theater Chart is Feeling Green

March 7th, 2012

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax was surprisingly strong during its opening and that helped it win the race on top of the per theater chart with an average of $18,830. The only other two films in the $10,000 club, Being Flynn and Boy, were neck-and-neck at $10,998 and $10,622 respectively. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 2012 70 $12,608   5 $2,522   $12,608 1
Mar 9, 2012 76 $7,638 -39% 2 $3,819   $30,451 2
Mar 23, 2012 92 $920   1 $920   $37,706 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Mar 2, 2012 67 $22,813   5 $4,563   $22,813 2
Mar 9, 2012 77 $13,973 -39% 2 $6,987   $36,786 3
Mar 23, 2012 98 $920   1 $920   $37,706 5

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Mexico 10/19/2012 $857 4 4 13 $4,483 12/12/2015
 
International Total$4,483 12/12/2015

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.