Awake: The Life of Yogananda (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,511,750 | Details |
| International Box Office | $571,436 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,083,186 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $721,277 | |
| Total | $721,277 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
This documentary explores the life and teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, who authored the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, which has sold millions of copies worldwide and is a go-to book for seekers, philosophers and yoga enthusiasts today. It was the only book that Steve Jobs had on his iPad, and he arranged to give away 800 copies of it to the dignitaries who attended his memorial service. It was also a point of entry into Eastern mysticism for George Harrison, Russell Simmons and countless yogis. By personalizing his own quest for enlightenment and sharing his struggles along the path, Yogananda made ancient teachings accessible to a modern audience, attracting many followers and ultimately helping millions of seekers today to turn their attention inwards, bucking the temptations of the material world in pursuit of self-realization.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,885 (1.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 17.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 72.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/21 max. theaters, 11.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,189,230 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 2014 (Limited) by Counterpoint Films & Self-Realization Fellowship |
| International Releases: | June 11th, 2015 (Limited) (Australia)
October 8th, 2015 (Wide) (Germany) November 19th, 2015 (Wide) (Brazil) February 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Italy) July 1st, 2016 (Wide) (Spain) |
| Video Release: | October 6th, 2015 by Alive Mind |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements, some violent images and brief smoking. (Rating bulletin 2345, 10/22/2014) |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Guru |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Self-Realization Fellowship |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2014 | 69 | $18,885 | 1 | $18,885 | $18,885 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 42 | $75,428 | +299% | 9 | $8,381 | $109,564 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 48 | $60,278 | -20% | 14 | $4,306 | $219,316 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 45 | $62,054 | +3% | 14 | $4,432 | $328,145 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 33 | $88,576 | +43% | 21 | $4,218 | $449,918 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 40 | $47,591 | -46% | 15 | $3,173 | $557,796 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 37 | $35,316 | -26% | 14 | $2,523 | $641,353 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 37 | $34,856 | -1% | 6 | $5,809 | $687,140 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 42 | $37,249 | +7% | 7 | $5,321 | $740,721 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 52 | $14,560 | -61% | 8 | $1,820 | $889,845 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 40 | $27,737 | +91% | 14 | $1,981 | $933,332 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 51 | $18,575 | -33% | 9 | $2,064 | $976,014 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 55 | $17,565 | -5% | 5 | $3,513 | $1,001,998 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 65 | $6,446 | -63% | 4 | $1,612 | $1,033,408 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 69 | $4,751 | -26% | 4 | $1,188 | $1,133,625 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 64 | $15,921 | +235% | 11 | $1,447 | $1,154,900 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 64 | $7,993 | -50% | 6 | $1,332 | $1,188,927 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 78 | $4,804 | -40% | 5 | $961 | $1,200,313 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 71 | $9,703 | +102% | 7 | $1,386 | $1,214,308 | 19 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 76 | $6,975 | 7 | $996 | $1,385,220 | 22 | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 77 | $4,668 | -33% | 6 | $778 | $1,400,805 | 23 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 73 | $5,694 | +22% | 10 | $569 | $1,410,796 | 24 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 87 | $1,626 | -71% | 5 | $325 | $1,418,665 | 25 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 76 | $3,954 | +143% | 4 | $989 | $1,430,732 | 26 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 80 | $2,847 | -28% | 5 | $569 | $1,438,509 | 27 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 88 | $1,120 | -61% | 1 | $1,120 | $1,448,435 | 28 |
| May 8, 2015 | 75 | $2,850 | 3 | $950 | $1,462,776 | 31 | |
| May 15, 2015 | 78 | $2,850 | n/c | 2 | $1,425 | $1,462,776 | 32 |
| May 22, 2015 | 72 | $3,219 | +13% | 2 | $1,610 | $1,470,197 | 33 |
| May 29, 2015 | 89 | $472 | -85% | 2 | $236 | $1,477,339 | 34 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 81 | $1,561 | +231% | 2 | $781 | $1,481,173 | 35 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 92 | $1,002 | -36% | 2 | $501 | $1,487,910 | 36 |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 80 | $3,135 | +213% | 4 | $784 | $1,495,497 | 37 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 88 | $1,332 | -58% | 2 | $666 | $1,507,333 | 38 |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 84 | $612 | -54% | 1 | $612 | $1,509,166 | 39 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 81 | $1,488 | +143% | 2 | $744 | $1,510,654 | 40 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 97 | $396 | -73% | 1 | $396 | $1,511,050 | 41 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2014 | 63 | $34,136 | 1 | $34,136 | $34,136 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 43 | $124,902 | +266% | 9 | $13,878 | $159,038 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 41 | $107,053 | -14% | 14 | $7,647 | $266,091 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 45 | $94,251 | -12% | 14 | $6,732 | $361,342 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 31 | $146,863 | +56% | 21 | $6,993 | $510,205 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 34 | $95,832 | -35% | 15 | $6,389 | $606,037 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 42 | $46,247 | -52% | 14 | $3,303 | $652,284 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 40 | $51,188 | +11% | 6 | $8,531 | $703,472 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 42 | $50,401 | -2% | 7 | $7,200 | $753,873 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 49 | $30,310 | -40% | 8 | $3,789 | $905,595 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 46 | $51,844 | +71% | 15 | $3,456 | $957,439 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 53 | $26,994 | -48% | 9 | $2,999 | $984,433 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 51 | $42,529 | +58% | 6 | $7,088 | $1,026,962 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 65 | $11,116 | -74% | 4 | $2,779 | $1,038,078 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 69 | $10,105 | -9% | 4 | $2,526 | $1,138,979 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 51 | $41,955 | +315% | 12 | $3,496 | $1,180,934 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 64 | $14,575 | -65% | 10 | $1,458 | $1,195,509 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 77 | $9,096 | -38% | 8 | $1,137 | $1,204,605 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 65 | $23,055 | +153% | 15 | $1,537 | $1,307,758 | 19 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 63 | $32,864 | +43% | 18 | $1,826 | $1,340,622 | 20 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 63 | $37,894 | +15% | 7 | $5,413 | $1,378,516 | 21 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 69 | $17,621 | -53% | 14 | $1,259 | $1,396,137 | 22 |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 77 | $8,965 | -49% | 7 | $1,281 | $1,405,102 | 23 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 69 | $11,937 | +33% | 14 | $853 | $1,417,039 | 24 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 72 | $9,739 | -18% | 10 | $974 | $1,426,778 | 25 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 72 | $8,884 | -9% | 10 | $888 | $1,435,662 | 26 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 70 | $11,653 | +31% | 11 | $1,059 | $1,447,315 | 27 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 82 | $5,370 | -54% | 6 | $895 | $1,452,685 | 28 |
| May 8, 2015 | 82 | $2,850 | 3 | $950 | $1,462,776 | 31 | |
| May 15, 2015 | 80 | $4,626 | +62% | 2 | $2,313 | $1,467,402 | 32 |
| May 22, 2015 | 70 | $9,889 | +114% | 8 | $1,236 | $1,476,867 | 33 |
| May 29, 2015 | 85 | $2,745 | -72% | 4 | $686 | $1,479,612 | 34 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 69 | $7,296 | +166% | 6 | $1,216 | $1,486,908 | 35 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 76 | $5,454 | -25% | 6 | $909 | $1,492,362 | 36 |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 65 | $13,639 | +150% | 10 | $1,364 | $1,506,001 | 37 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 95 | $2,553 | -81% | 3 | $851 | $1,508,554 | 38 |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 102 | $612 | -76% | 1 | $612 | $1,509,166 | 39 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 93 | $1,488 | +143% | 2 | $744 | $1,510,654 | 40 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 104 | $1,096 | -26% | 2 | $548 | $1,511,750 | 41 |
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.
Synopsis
This documentary explores the life and teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, who authored the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, which has sold millions of copies worldwide and is a go-to book for seekers, philosophers and yoga enthusiasts today. It was the only book that Steve Jobs had on his iPad, and he arranged to give away 800 copies of it to the dignitaries who attended his memorial service. It was also a point of entry into Eastern mysticism for George Harrison, Russell Simmons and countless yogis. By personalizing his own quest for enlightenment and sharing his struggles along the path, Yogananda made ancient teachings accessible to a modern audience, attracting many followers and ultimately helping millions of seekers today to turn their attention inwards, bucking the temptations of the material world in pursuit of self-realization.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,885 (1.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 17.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 72.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/21 max. theaters, 11.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,189,230 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 2014 (Limited) by Counterpoint Films & Self-Realization Fellowship |
| International Releases: | June 11th, 2015 (Limited) (Australia)
October 8th, 2015 (Wide) (Germany) November 19th, 2015 (Wide) (Brazil) February 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Italy) July 1st, 2016 (Wide) (Spain) |
| Video Release: | October 6th, 2015 by Alive Mind |
| MPA Rating: | PG for thematic elements, some violent images and brief smoking. (Rating bulletin 2345, 10/22/2014) |
| Running Time: | 87 minutes |
| Plot point: | Biography, Guru |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Self-Realization Fellowship |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2014 | 69 | $18,885 | 1 | $18,885 | $18,885 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 42 | $75,428 | +299% | 9 | $8,381 | $109,564 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 48 | $60,278 | -20% | 14 | $4,306 | $219,316 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 45 | $62,054 | +3% | 14 | $4,432 | $328,145 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 33 | $88,576 | +43% | 21 | $4,218 | $449,918 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 40 | $47,591 | -46% | 15 | $3,173 | $557,796 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 37 | $35,316 | -26% | 14 | $2,523 | $641,353 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 37 | $34,856 | -1% | 6 | $5,809 | $687,140 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 42 | $37,249 | +7% | 7 | $5,321 | $740,721 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 52 | $14,560 | -61% | 8 | $1,820 | $889,845 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 40 | $27,737 | +91% | 14 | $1,981 | $933,332 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 51 | $18,575 | -33% | 9 | $2,064 | $976,014 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 55 | $17,565 | -5% | 5 | $3,513 | $1,001,998 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 65 | $6,446 | -63% | 4 | $1,612 | $1,033,408 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 69 | $4,751 | -26% | 4 | $1,188 | $1,133,625 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 64 | $15,921 | +235% | 11 | $1,447 | $1,154,900 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 64 | $7,993 | -50% | 6 | $1,332 | $1,188,927 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 78 | $4,804 | -40% | 5 | $961 | $1,200,313 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 71 | $9,703 | +102% | 7 | $1,386 | $1,214,308 | 19 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 76 | $6,975 | 7 | $996 | $1,385,220 | 22 | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 77 | $4,668 | -33% | 6 | $778 | $1,400,805 | 23 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 73 | $5,694 | +22% | 10 | $569 | $1,410,796 | 24 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 87 | $1,626 | -71% | 5 | $325 | $1,418,665 | 25 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 76 | $3,954 | +143% | 4 | $989 | $1,430,732 | 26 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 80 | $2,847 | -28% | 5 | $569 | $1,438,509 | 27 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 88 | $1,120 | -61% | 1 | $1,120 | $1,448,435 | 28 |
| May 8, 2015 | 75 | $2,850 | 3 | $950 | $1,462,776 | 31 | |
| May 15, 2015 | 78 | $2,850 | n/c | 2 | $1,425 | $1,462,776 | 32 |
| May 22, 2015 | 72 | $3,219 | +13% | 2 | $1,610 | $1,470,197 | 33 |
| May 29, 2015 | 89 | $472 | -85% | 2 | $236 | $1,477,339 | 34 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 81 | $1,561 | +231% | 2 | $781 | $1,481,173 | 35 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 92 | $1,002 | -36% | 2 | $501 | $1,487,910 | 36 |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 80 | $3,135 | +213% | 4 | $784 | $1,495,497 | 37 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 88 | $1,332 | -58% | 2 | $666 | $1,507,333 | 38 |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 84 | $612 | -54% | 1 | $612 | $1,509,166 | 39 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 81 | $1,488 | +143% | 2 | $744 | $1,510,654 | 40 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 97 | $396 | -73% | 1 | $396 | $1,511,050 | 41 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2014 | 63 | $34,136 | 1 | $34,136 | $34,136 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 43 | $124,902 | +266% | 9 | $13,878 | $159,038 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 41 | $107,053 | -14% | 14 | $7,647 | $266,091 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 45 | $94,251 | -12% | 14 | $6,732 | $361,342 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2014 | 31 | $146,863 | +56% | 21 | $6,993 | $510,205 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 34 | $95,832 | -35% | 15 | $6,389 | $606,037 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 2014 | 42 | $46,247 | -52% | 14 | $3,303 | $652,284 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 40 | $51,188 | +11% | 6 | $8,531 | $703,472 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2014 | 42 | $50,401 | -2% | 7 | $7,200 | $753,873 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2014 | 49 | $30,310 | -40% | 8 | $3,789 | $905,595 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 46 | $51,844 | +71% | 15 | $3,456 | $957,439 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | 53 | $26,994 | -48% | 9 | $2,999 | $984,433 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | 51 | $42,529 | +58% | 6 | $7,088 | $1,026,962 | 13 |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 65 | $11,116 | -74% | 4 | $2,779 | $1,038,078 | 14 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 69 | $10,105 | -9% | 4 | $2,526 | $1,138,979 | 15 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 51 | $41,955 | +315% | 12 | $3,496 | $1,180,934 | 16 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 64 | $14,575 | -65% | 10 | $1,458 | $1,195,509 | 17 |
| Feb 6, 2015 | 77 | $9,096 | -38% | 8 | $1,137 | $1,204,605 | 18 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 65 | $23,055 | +153% | 15 | $1,537 | $1,307,758 | 19 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 63 | $32,864 | +43% | 18 | $1,826 | $1,340,622 | 20 |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 63 | $37,894 | +15% | 7 | $5,413 | $1,378,516 | 21 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | 69 | $17,621 | -53% | 14 | $1,259 | $1,396,137 | 22 |
| Mar 13, 2015 | 77 | $8,965 | -49% | 7 | $1,281 | $1,405,102 | 23 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 69 | $11,937 | +33% | 14 | $853 | $1,417,039 | 24 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 72 | $9,739 | -18% | 10 | $974 | $1,426,778 | 25 |
| Apr 3, 2015 | 72 | $8,884 | -9% | 10 | $888 | $1,435,662 | 26 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | 70 | $11,653 | +31% | 11 | $1,059 | $1,447,315 | 27 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 82 | $5,370 | -54% | 6 | $895 | $1,452,685 | 28 |
| May 8, 2015 | 82 | $2,850 | 3 | $950 | $1,462,776 | 31 | |
| May 15, 2015 | 80 | $4,626 | +62% | 2 | $2,313 | $1,467,402 | 32 |
| May 22, 2015 | 70 | $9,889 | +114% | 8 | $1,236 | $1,476,867 | 33 |
| May 29, 2015 | 85 | $2,745 | -72% | 4 | $686 | $1,479,612 | 34 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 69 | $7,296 | +166% | 6 | $1,216 | $1,486,908 | 35 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 76 | $5,454 | -25% | 6 | $909 | $1,492,362 | 36 |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 65 | $13,639 | +150% | 10 | $1,364 | $1,506,001 | 37 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 95 | $2,553 | -81% | 3 | $851 | $1,508,554 | 38 |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 102 | $612 | -76% | 1 | $612 | $1,509,166 | 39 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 93 | $1,488 | +143% | 2 | $744 | $1,510,654 | 40 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 104 | $1,096 | -26% | 2 | $548 | $1,511,750 | 41 |
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.