Desert Dancer (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $155,271 | Details |
| International Box Office | $441,064 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $596,335 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Set in Iran, this true story follows the brave ambition of Afshin Ghaffarian. During the volatile climate of the 2009 presidential election, where many cultural freedoms were threatened, Afshin and some friends risk their lives and form an underground dance company. Through banned online videos, they learn from timeless legends who cross all cultural divides, such as Michael Jackson, Gene Kelly and Rudolf Nureyev. Afshin and Elaheh also learn much from each other, most importantly how to embrace their passion for dance and for one another.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $40,763 (26.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 26.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 23 opening theaters/36 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $220,291 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 2015 (Limited) by Relativity |
| International Releases: | July 3rd, 2014 (Wide) (Germany)
April 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Brazil) May 1st, 2015 (Wide) (Argentina) August 14th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain) February 5th, 2016 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | July 14th, 2015 by Relativity Media |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, some drug material and violence. (Rating bulletin 2357, 1/21/2015) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Iran |
| Plot point: | Dancing, Government Corruption, Political, Religious |
| Social setting: | Rebellion |
| Time period setting: | 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | CrossDay Productions, May 13 Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2015 | 45 | $40,763 | 23 | $1,772 | $40,763 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 50 | $27,074 | -34% | 27 | $1,003 | $86,153 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 59 | $17,112 | -37% | 36 | $475 | $119,689 | 3 |
| May 1, 2015 | 59 | $7,638 | -55% | 18 | $424 | $137,077 | 4 |
| May 8, 2015 | 76 | $2,750 | -64% | 7 | $393 | $143,653 | 5 |
| May 15, 2015 | 91 | $536 | -81% | 9 | $60 | $146,157 | 6 |
| May 22, 2015 | 67 | $4,906 | +815% | 7 | $701 | $152,033 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2015 | - | $13,476 | 23 | $586 | $13,476 | 1 | ||
| Apr 11, 2015 | - | $16,910 | +25% | 23 | $735 | $30,386 | 2 | |
| Apr 12, 2015 | - | $10,377 | -39% | 23 | $451 | $40,763 | 3 | |
| Apr 13, 2015 | - | $4,822 | -54% | 23 | $210 | $45,585 | 4 | |
| Apr 14, 2015 | - | $4,310 | -11% | 23 | $187 | $49,895 | 5 | |
| Apr 15, 2015 | - | $4,474 | +4% | 23 | $195 | $54,369 | 6 | |
| Apr 16, 2015 | - | $4,710 | +5% | 23 | $205 | $59,079 | 7 | |
| Apr 17, 2015 | - | $6,634 | +41% | -51% | 27 | $246 | $65,713 | 8 |
| Apr 18, 2015 | - | $10,493 | +58% | -38% | 27 | $389 | $76,206 | 9 |
| Apr 19, 2015 | - | $9,947 | -5% | -4% | 27 | $368 | $86,153 | 10 |
| Apr 20, 2015 | - | $3,211 | -68% | -33% | 27 | $119 | $89,364 | 11 |
| Apr 21, 2015 | - | $4,715 | +47% | +9% | 27 | $175 | $94,079 | 12 |
| Apr 22, 2015 | - | $4,121 | -13% | -8% | 27 | $153 | $98,200 | 13 |
| Apr 23, 2015 | - | $4,377 | +6% | -7% | 27 | $162 | $102,577 | 14 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | - | $4,477 | +2% | -33% | 36 | $124 | $107,054 | 15 |
| Apr 25, 2015 | - | $7,613 | +70% | -27% | 36 | $211 | $114,667 | 16 |
| Apr 26, 2015 | - | $5,022 | -34% | -50% | 36 | $140 | $119,689 | 17 |
| Apr 27, 2015 | - | $2,198 | -56% | -32% | 36 | $61 | $121,887 | 18 |
| Apr 28, 2015 | - | $2,251 | +2% | -52% | 36 | $63 | $124,138 | 19 |
| Apr 29, 2015 | - | $2,645 | +18% | -36% | 36 | $73 | $126,783 | 20 |
| Apr 30, 2015 | - | $2,656 | n/c | -39% | 36 | $74 | $129,439 | 21 |
| May 1, 2015 | - | $2,231 | -16% | -50% | 18 | $124 | $131,670 | 22 |
| May 2, 2015 | - | $2,461 | +10% | -68% | 18 | $137 | $134,131 | 23 |
| May 3, 2015 | - | $2,946 | +20% | -41% | 18 | $164 | $137,077 | 24 |
| May 4, 2015 | - | $725 | -75% | -67% | 18 | $40 | $137,802 | 25 |
| May 5, 2015 | - | $1,079 | +49% | -52% | 18 | $60 | $138,881 | 26 |
| May 6, 2015 | - | $981 | -9% | -63% | 18 | $55 | $139,862 | 27 |
| May 7, 2015 | - | $1,041 | +6% | -61% | 18 | $58 | $140,903 | 28 |
| May 8, 2015 | - | $816 | -22% | -63% | 7 | $117 | $141,719 | 29 |
| May 9, 2015 | - | $1,073 | +31% | -56% | 7 | $153 | $142,792 | 30 |
| May 10, 2015 | - | $861 | -20% | -71% | 7 | $123 | $143,653 | 31 |
| May 11, 2015 | - | $369 | -57% | -49% | 8 | $46 | $144,022 | 32 |
| May 12, 2015 | - | $538 | +46% | -50% | 8 | $67 | $144,560 | 33 |
| May 13, 2015 | - | $452 | -16% | -54% | 8 | $57 | $145,012 | 34 |
| May 14, 2015 | - | $609 | +35% | -41% | 8 | $76 | $145,621 | 35 |
| May 15, 2015 | - | $168 | -72% | -79% | 9 | $19 | $145,789 | 36 |
| May 16, 2015 | - | $130 | -23% | -88% | 9 | $14 | $145,919 | 37 |
| May 17, 2015 | - | $238 | +83% | -72% | 9 | $26 | $146,157 | 38 |
| May 18, 2015 | - | $24 | -90% | -93% | 9 | $3 | $146,181 | 39 |
| May 19, 2015 | - | $32 | +33% | -94% | 9 | $4 | $146,213 | 40 |
| May 20, 2015 | - | $24 | -25% | -95% | 9 | $3 | $146,416 | 41 |
| May 21, 2015 | - | $711 | +2,863% | +17% | 11 | $65 | $147,127 | 42 |
| May 22, 2015 | - | $1,079 | +52% | +542% | 7 | $154 | $148,206 | 43 |
| May 23, 2015 | - | $1,921 | +78% | +1,378% | 7 | $274 | $150,127 | 44 |
| May 24, 2015 | - | $1,906 | -1% | +701% | 7 | $272 | $152,033 | 45 |
| May 25, 2015 | - | $1,459 | -23% | +5,979% | 7 | $208 | $153,492 | 46 |
| May 26, 2015 | - | $553 | -62% | +1,628% | 7 | $79 | $154,045 | 47 |
| May 27, 2015 | - | $709 | +28% | +2,854% | 7 | $101 | $154,754 | 48 |
| May 28, 2015 | - | $517 | -27% | -27% | 7 | $74 | $155,271 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2015 | 46 | $59,079 | 23 | $2,569 | $59,079 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 47 | $43,498 | -26% | 27 | $1,611 | $102,577 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 58 | $26,862 | -38% | 36 | $746 | $129,439 | 3 |
| May 1, 2015 | 61 | $11,464 | -57% | 18 | $637 | $140,903 | 4 |
| May 8, 2015 | 75 | $4,718 | -59% | 8 | $590 | $145,621 | 5 |
| May 15, 2015 | 92 | $1,506 | -68% | 11 | $137 | $147,127 | 6 |
| May 22, 2015 | 74 | $8,144 | +441% | 7 | $1,163 | $155,271 | 7 |
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
Set in Iran, this true story follows the brave ambition of Afshin Ghaffarian. During the volatile climate of the 2009 presidential election, where many cultural freedoms were threatened, Afshin and some friends risk their lives and form an underground dance company. Through banned online videos, they learn from timeless legends who cross all cultural divides, such as Michael Jackson, Gene Kelly and Rudolf Nureyev. Afshin and Elaheh also learn much from each other, most importantly how to embrace their passion for dance and for one another.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $40,763 (26.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 26.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 23 opening theaters/36 max. theaters, 3.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $220,291 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 10th, 2015 (Limited) by Relativity |
| International Releases: | July 3rd, 2014 (Wide) (Germany)
April 17th, 2015 (Wide) (Brazil) May 1st, 2015 (Wide) (Argentina) August 14th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain) February 5th, 2016 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) |
| Video Release: | July 14th, 2015 by Relativity Media |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, some drug material and violence. (Rating bulletin 2357, 1/21/2015) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Iran |
| Plot point: | Dancing, Government Corruption, Political, Religious |
| Social setting: | Rebellion |
| Time period setting: | 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | CrossDay Productions, May 13 Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2015 | 45 | $40,763 | 23 | $1,772 | $40,763 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 50 | $27,074 | -34% | 27 | $1,003 | $86,153 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 59 | $17,112 | -37% | 36 | $475 | $119,689 | 3 |
| May 1, 2015 | 59 | $7,638 | -55% | 18 | $424 | $137,077 | 4 |
| May 8, 2015 | 76 | $2,750 | -64% | 7 | $393 | $143,653 | 5 |
| May 15, 2015 | 91 | $536 | -81% | 9 | $60 | $146,157 | 6 |
| May 22, 2015 | 67 | $4,906 | +815% | 7 | $701 | $152,033 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2015 | - | $13,476 | 23 | $586 | $13,476 | 1 | ||
| Apr 11, 2015 | - | $16,910 | +25% | 23 | $735 | $30,386 | 2 | |
| Apr 12, 2015 | - | $10,377 | -39% | 23 | $451 | $40,763 | 3 | |
| Apr 13, 2015 | - | $4,822 | -54% | 23 | $210 | $45,585 | 4 | |
| Apr 14, 2015 | - | $4,310 | -11% | 23 | $187 | $49,895 | 5 | |
| Apr 15, 2015 | - | $4,474 | +4% | 23 | $195 | $54,369 | 6 | |
| Apr 16, 2015 | - | $4,710 | +5% | 23 | $205 | $59,079 | 7 | |
| Apr 17, 2015 | - | $6,634 | +41% | -51% | 27 | $246 | $65,713 | 8 |
| Apr 18, 2015 | - | $10,493 | +58% | -38% | 27 | $389 | $76,206 | 9 |
| Apr 19, 2015 | - | $9,947 | -5% | -4% | 27 | $368 | $86,153 | 10 |
| Apr 20, 2015 | - | $3,211 | -68% | -33% | 27 | $119 | $89,364 | 11 |
| Apr 21, 2015 | - | $4,715 | +47% | +9% | 27 | $175 | $94,079 | 12 |
| Apr 22, 2015 | - | $4,121 | -13% | -8% | 27 | $153 | $98,200 | 13 |
| Apr 23, 2015 | - | $4,377 | +6% | -7% | 27 | $162 | $102,577 | 14 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | - | $4,477 | +2% | -33% | 36 | $124 | $107,054 | 15 |
| Apr 25, 2015 | - | $7,613 | +70% | -27% | 36 | $211 | $114,667 | 16 |
| Apr 26, 2015 | - | $5,022 | -34% | -50% | 36 | $140 | $119,689 | 17 |
| Apr 27, 2015 | - | $2,198 | -56% | -32% | 36 | $61 | $121,887 | 18 |
| Apr 28, 2015 | - | $2,251 | +2% | -52% | 36 | $63 | $124,138 | 19 |
| Apr 29, 2015 | - | $2,645 | +18% | -36% | 36 | $73 | $126,783 | 20 |
| Apr 30, 2015 | - | $2,656 | n/c | -39% | 36 | $74 | $129,439 | 21 |
| May 1, 2015 | - | $2,231 | -16% | -50% | 18 | $124 | $131,670 | 22 |
| May 2, 2015 | - | $2,461 | +10% | -68% | 18 | $137 | $134,131 | 23 |
| May 3, 2015 | - | $2,946 | +20% | -41% | 18 | $164 | $137,077 | 24 |
| May 4, 2015 | - | $725 | -75% | -67% | 18 | $40 | $137,802 | 25 |
| May 5, 2015 | - | $1,079 | +49% | -52% | 18 | $60 | $138,881 | 26 |
| May 6, 2015 | - | $981 | -9% | -63% | 18 | $55 | $139,862 | 27 |
| May 7, 2015 | - | $1,041 | +6% | -61% | 18 | $58 | $140,903 | 28 |
| May 8, 2015 | - | $816 | -22% | -63% | 7 | $117 | $141,719 | 29 |
| May 9, 2015 | - | $1,073 | +31% | -56% | 7 | $153 | $142,792 | 30 |
| May 10, 2015 | - | $861 | -20% | -71% | 7 | $123 | $143,653 | 31 |
| May 11, 2015 | - | $369 | -57% | -49% | 8 | $46 | $144,022 | 32 |
| May 12, 2015 | - | $538 | +46% | -50% | 8 | $67 | $144,560 | 33 |
| May 13, 2015 | - | $452 | -16% | -54% | 8 | $57 | $145,012 | 34 |
| May 14, 2015 | - | $609 | +35% | -41% | 8 | $76 | $145,621 | 35 |
| May 15, 2015 | - | $168 | -72% | -79% | 9 | $19 | $145,789 | 36 |
| May 16, 2015 | - | $130 | -23% | -88% | 9 | $14 | $145,919 | 37 |
| May 17, 2015 | - | $238 | +83% | -72% | 9 | $26 | $146,157 | 38 |
| May 18, 2015 | - | $24 | -90% | -93% | 9 | $3 | $146,181 | 39 |
| May 19, 2015 | - | $32 | +33% | -94% | 9 | $4 | $146,213 | 40 |
| May 20, 2015 | - | $24 | -25% | -95% | 9 | $3 | $146,416 | 41 |
| May 21, 2015 | - | $711 | +2,863% | +17% | 11 | $65 | $147,127 | 42 |
| May 22, 2015 | - | $1,079 | +52% | +542% | 7 | $154 | $148,206 | 43 |
| May 23, 2015 | - | $1,921 | +78% | +1,378% | 7 | $274 | $150,127 | 44 |
| May 24, 2015 | - | $1,906 | -1% | +701% | 7 | $272 | $152,033 | 45 |
| May 25, 2015 | - | $1,459 | -23% | +5,979% | 7 | $208 | $153,492 | 46 |
| May 26, 2015 | - | $553 | -62% | +1,628% | 7 | $79 | $154,045 | 47 |
| May 27, 2015 | - | $709 | +28% | +2,854% | 7 | $101 | $154,754 | 48 |
| May 28, 2015 | - | $517 | -27% | -27% | 7 | $74 | $155,271 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2015 | 46 | $59,079 | 23 | $2,569 | $59,079 | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2015 | 47 | $43,498 | -26% | 27 | $1,611 | $102,577 | 2 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | 58 | $26,862 | -38% | 36 | $746 | $129,439 | 3 |
| May 1, 2015 | 61 | $11,464 | -57% | 18 | $637 | $140,903 | 4 |
| May 8, 2015 | 75 | $4,718 | -59% | 8 | $590 | $145,621 | 5 |
| May 15, 2015 | 92 | $1,506 | -68% | 11 | $137 | $147,127 | 6 |
| May 22, 2015 | 74 | $8,144 | +441% | 7 | $1,163 | $155,271 | 7 |
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.