Chaharshanbe-soori (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $90,519 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
All of Tehran is preparing to celebrate Chaharshanbe-Soori, or the festival of fire, which falls on the last Tuesday night before the Persian New Year. On this auspicious evening, a young woman from a poor neighborhood, is hired by a middle class couple to clean their house. Sweet, naive, and soon to be married, Rouhi’s innocence is shattered when she finds herself in the middle of her employers’ domestic dispute over accusations of infidelity.
Metrics
| Legs: | 24.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $125,161 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 16th, 2016 (Limited) by Grasshopper Film, released as Fireworks Wednesday |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Dubai |
| Plot point: | Domestic Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Private Investigator |
| Social setting: | New Year's Day |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Boshra Film |
| Production Countries: | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Languages: | Farsi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2016 | 69 | $3,646 | 2 | $1,823 | $85,549 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2016 | 77 | $12,088 | 1 | $12,088 | $12,088 | 2 | |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 72 | $9,674 | -20% | 1 | $9,674 | $21,762 | 3 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 69 | $9,481 | 3 | $3,160 | $31,243 | 5 | |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 75 | $8,601 | -9% | 4 | $2,150 | $39,844 | 6 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 76 | $7,911 | -8% | 5 | $1,582 | $47,755 | 7 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 75 | $13,046 | +65% | 3 | $4,349 | $60,801 | 8 |
| May 6, 2016 | 79 | $8,110 | -38% | 3 | $2,703 | $68,911 | 9 |
| May 13, 2016 | 80 | $7,380 | -9% | 4 | $1,845 | $76,291 | 10 |
| May 27, 2016 | 84 | $2,343 | 1 | $2,343 | $78,634 | 12 | |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 81 | $3,269 | 1 | $3,269 | $81,903 | 16 | |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 78 | $5,049 | 2 | $2,525 | $86,952 | 22 | |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 98 | $841 | -83% | 1 | $841 | $87,793 | 23 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 104 | $1,938 | 2 | $969 | $90,519 | 31 |
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Synopsis
All of Tehran is preparing to celebrate Chaharshanbe-Soori, or the festival of fire, which falls on the last Tuesday night before the Persian New Year. On this auspicious evening, a young woman from a poor neighborhood, is hired by a middle class couple to clean their house. Sweet, naive, and soon to be married, Rouhi’s innocence is shattered when she finds herself in the middle of her employers’ domestic dispute over accusations of infidelity.
Metrics
| Legs: | 24.83 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $125,161 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 16th, 2016 (Limited) by Grasshopper Film, released as Fireworks Wednesday |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Dubai |
| Plot point: | Domestic Abuse, Dysfunctional Family, Infidelity, Private Investigator |
| Social setting: | New Year's Day |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Boshra Film |
| Production Countries: | Islamic Republic of Iran |
| Languages: | Farsi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2016 | 69 | $3,646 | 2 | $1,823 | $85,549 | 21 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2016 | 77 | $12,088 | 1 | $12,088 | $12,088 | 2 | |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 72 | $9,674 | -20% | 1 | $9,674 | $21,762 | 3 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 69 | $9,481 | 3 | $3,160 | $31,243 | 5 | |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 75 | $8,601 | -9% | 4 | $2,150 | $39,844 | 6 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 76 | $7,911 | -8% | 5 | $1,582 | $47,755 | 7 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 75 | $13,046 | +65% | 3 | $4,349 | $60,801 | 8 |
| May 6, 2016 | 79 | $8,110 | -38% | 3 | $2,703 | $68,911 | 9 |
| May 13, 2016 | 80 | $7,380 | -9% | 4 | $1,845 | $76,291 | 10 |
| May 27, 2016 | 84 | $2,343 | 1 | $2,343 | $78,634 | 12 | |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 81 | $3,269 | 1 | $3,269 | $81,903 | 16 | |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 78 | $5,049 | 2 | $2,525 | $86,952 | 22 | |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 98 | $841 | -83% | 1 | $841 | $87,793 | 23 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 104 | $1,938 | 2 | $969 | $90,519 | 31 |
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.