Aranyer Din Ratri (1970)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $138,237 | Details |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 8.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 14th, 1973 (Limited), released as Days and Nights in the Forest February 27th, 2026 (Limited) by Janus Films, released as Days and Nights in the Forest (4K Restoration) |
| International Releases: | January 16th, 1970 (Limited) (India) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 3/3/2026) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Retro Black and White |
| Plot point: | Country Mouse, City Mouse, Road Trip, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Bengali |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $16,800 | 1 | $16,800 | $16,800 | 2,764 | |
| Mar 27, 2026 | - | $4,045 | 2 | $2,023 | $118,767 | 2,768 | |
| Apr 3, 2026 | - | $6,259 | +55% | 2 | $3,130 | $129,326 | 2,769 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $5,966 | -5% | 3 | $1,989 | $138,237 | 2,770 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | 43 | $27,834 | 1 | $27,834 | $27,834 | 2,765 | |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 31 | $48,528 | +74% | 5 | $9,706 | $76,362 | 2,766 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 38 | $25,884 | -47% | 6 | $4,314 | $102,246 | 2,767 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 43 | $12,476 | -52% | 5 | $2,495 | $114,722 | 2,768 |
Leading
| Soumitra Chattopadhyay* | Ashim | |
| Subhendu Chatterjee | Sanjoy | |
| Samit Bhanja | Hari | |
| Rabi Ghosh | Shekhar |
Production and Technical Credits
| Satyajit Ray | Director | |
| Satyajit Ray | Screenwriter | |
| Sunil Gangopadhyay | Story Creator | |
| Soumendu Roy | Cinematographer | |
| Dulal Dutta | Editor | |
| Satyajit Ray | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Legs: | 8.23 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 14th, 1973 (Limited), released as Days and Nights in the Forest February 27th, 2026 (Limited) by Janus Films, released as Days and Nights in the Forest (4K Restoration) |
| International Releases: | January 16th, 1970 (Limited) (India) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 3/3/2026) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Retro Black and White |
| Plot point: | Country Mouse, City Mouse, Road Trip, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Bengali |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $16,800 | 1 | $16,800 | $16,800 | 2,764 | |
| Mar 27, 2026 | - | $4,045 | 2 | $2,023 | $118,767 | 2,768 | |
| Apr 3, 2026 | - | $6,259 | +55% | 2 | $3,130 | $129,326 | 2,769 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | - | $5,966 | -5% | 3 | $1,989 | $138,237 | 2,770 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | 43 | $27,834 | 1 | $27,834 | $27,834 | 2,765 | |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 31 | $48,528 | +74% | 5 | $9,706 | $76,362 | 2,766 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 38 | $25,884 | -47% | 6 | $4,314 | $102,246 | 2,767 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 43 | $12,476 | -52% | 5 | $2,495 | $114,722 | 2,768 |
Leading
| Soumitra Chattopadhyay* | Ashim | |
| Subhendu Chatterjee | Sanjoy | |
| Samit Bhanja | Hari | |
| Rabi Ghosh | Shekhar |
Production and Technical Credits
| Satyajit Ray | Director | |
| Satyajit Ray | Screenwriter | |
| Sunil Gangopadhyay | Story Creator | |
| Soumendu Roy | Cinematographer | |
| Dulal Dutta | Editor | |
| Satyajit Ray | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.