Fifi az khoshhali zooze makeshad (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $13,614 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $31,180 | |
| Total | $31,180 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Mitra Farahani’s documentary explores the enigma of provocative artist Bahman Mohassess, the so-called “Persian Picasso,” whose acclaimed paintings and sculptures dominated pre-revolutionary Iran. Irreverent and uncompromising, a gay man in a hostile world, Mohassess had a conflicted relationship with his homeland—revered by elites in the art scene and praised as a national icon, only to be censored later by an oppressive regime. Known for his iconoclastic art as well as his scathing declarations, Mohasses abandoned the country over 30 years ago for a simple, secluded life in Italy.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,728 (20.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,925 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 8th, 2014 (Limited) by Music Box Films, released as Fifi Howls from Happiness |
| Video Release: | December 2nd, 2014 by Music Box Films Video, released as Fifi Howls from Happiness |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Italy |
| Plot point: | Artists, Biography, LGBTQ+, Painter, Sculpter |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | A Butimar Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States, Islamic Republic of Iran, France |
| Languages: | Persian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2014 | 86 | $2,728 | 1 | $2,728 | $2,728 | 1 | |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 85 | $2,332 | -15% | 2 | $1,166 | $8,586 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 90 | $776 | 2 | $388 | $12,656 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2014 | - | $1,734 | 2 | $867 | $13,614 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2014 | 74 | $6,254 | 1 | $6,254 | $6,254 | 1 | |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 70 | $5,626 | -10% | 2 | $2,813 | $11,880 | 2 |
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Synopsis
Mitra Farahani’s documentary explores the enigma of provocative artist Bahman Mohassess, the so-called “Persian Picasso,” whose acclaimed paintings and sculptures dominated pre-revolutionary Iran. Irreverent and uncompromising, a gay man in a hostile world, Mohassess had a conflicted relationship with his homeland—revered by elites in the art scene and praised as a national icon, only to be censored later by an oppressive regime. Known for his iconoclastic art as well as his scathing declarations, Mohasses abandoned the country over 30 years ago for a simple, secluded life in Italy.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,728 (20.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $19,925 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 8th, 2014 (Limited) by Music Box Films, released as Fifi Howls from Happiness |
| Video Release: | December 2nd, 2014 by Music Box Films Video, released as Fifi Howls from Happiness |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Italy |
| Plot point: | Artists, Biography, LGBTQ+, Painter, Sculpter |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | A Butimar Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States, Islamic Republic of Iran, France |
| Languages: | Persian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2014 | 86 | $2,728 | 1 | $2,728 | $2,728 | 1 | |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 85 | $2,332 | -15% | 2 | $1,166 | $8,586 | 2 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 90 | $776 | 2 | $388 | $12,656 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2014 | - | $1,734 | 2 | $867 | $13,614 | 22 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2014 | 74 | $6,254 | 1 | $6,254 | $6,254 | 1 | |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 70 | $5,626 | -10% | 2 | $2,813 | $11,880 | 2 |
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.