Ha’Berech (2021)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $52,702 | Details |
| International Box Office | $104,232 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $156,934 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The story of Y, a celebrated Israeli filmmaker who arrives in a remote desert village to present one of his films at a local library. Struggling to cope with the recent news of his mother’s fatal illness, he is pushed into a spiral of rage when the host of the screening, a government employee, asks him to sign a form placing restrictions on what he can say at the film’s Q&A. Told over the course of one day, the film depicts Y as he battles against the loss of freedom in his country and the fear of losing his mother. Lapid wrote the film soon after the death of his own mother, who worked as an editor on many of his works. This masterfully detailed, complex drama offers a sharp critique of the censorship, hypocrisy, and violence instigated by Israel and repressive governments everywhere. The fact that Lapid’s film was produced, largely funded, and highly acclaimed in Israel highlights the complexities of a national cinema that refuses to be muzzled, born of the divisions of society itself.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,980 (32.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $59,860 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 18th, 2022 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as Ahed’s Knee |
| International Releases: | September 15th, 2021 (Wide), released as Le genou d'Ahed (France)
November 5th, 2021 (Wide), released as Ahed'in Dizi (Turkey) March 17th, 2022 (Limited), released as Aheds Knie (Germany) August 19th, 2022 (Wide) (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | May 3rd, 2022 by Kino Lorber, released as Ahed’s Knee |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Role, Multiple Actors, Unnamed Character |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Israel, France, Germany |
| Languages: | Hebrew |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2022 | - | $16,980 | 1 | $16,980 | $16,980 | 1 | |
| Mar 25, 2022 | - | $4,905 | -71% | 5 | $981 | $29,529 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | - | $9,612 | +96% | 18 | $534 | $42,538 | 3 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | - | $2,556 | -73% | 16 | $160 | $49,205 | 4 |
| Apr 15, 2022 | - | $379 | -85% | 4 | $95 | $51,517 | 5 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | - | $11 | -97% | 5 | $2 | $51,833 | 6 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | - | $28 | +155% | 1 | $28 | $52,192 | 7 |
| May 6, 2022 | - | $370 | +1,221% | 1 | $370 | $52,562 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2022 | - | $7,644 | 1 | $7,644 | $24,624 | 1 | |
| Mar 25, 2022 | - | $8,302 | +9% | 5 | $1,660 | $32,926 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | - | $13,723 | +65% | 18 | $762 | $46,649 | 3 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | - | $4,489 | -67% | 17 | $264 | $51,138 | 4 |
| Apr 15, 2022 | - | $684 | -85% | 5 | $137 | $51,822 | 5 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | - | $342 | -50% | 3 | $114 | $52,164 | 6 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | - | $28 | -92% | 1 | $28 | $52,192 | 7 |
| May 6, 2022 | - | $510 | +1,721% | 1 | $510 | $52,702 | 8 |
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
The story of Y, a celebrated Israeli filmmaker who arrives in a remote desert village to present one of his films at a local library. Struggling to cope with the recent news of his mother’s fatal illness, he is pushed into a spiral of rage when the host of the screening, a government employee, asks him to sign a form placing restrictions on what he can say at the film’s Q&A. Told over the course of one day, the film depicts Y as he battles against the loss of freedom in his country and the fear of losing his mother. Lapid wrote the film soon after the death of his own mother, who worked as an editor on many of his works. This masterfully detailed, complex drama offers a sharp critique of the censorship, hypocrisy, and violence instigated by Israel and repressive governments everywhere. The fact that Lapid’s film was produced, largely funded, and highly acclaimed in Israel highlights the complexities of a national cinema that refuses to be muzzled, born of the divisions of society itself.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,980 (32.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.10 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 33.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $59,860 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 18th, 2022 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as Ahed’s Knee |
| International Releases: | September 15th, 2021 (Wide), released as Le genou d'Ahed (France)
November 5th, 2021 (Wide), released as Ahed'in Dizi (Turkey) March 17th, 2022 (Limited), released as Aheds Knie (Germany) August 19th, 2022 (Wide) (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | May 3rd, 2022 by Kino Lorber, released as Ahed’s Knee |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Same Role, Multiple Actors, Unnamed Character |
| Social setting: | Movie Business |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Israel, France, Germany |
| Languages: | Hebrew |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2022 | - | $16,980 | 1 | $16,980 | $16,980 | 1 | |
| Mar 25, 2022 | - | $4,905 | -71% | 5 | $981 | $29,529 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | - | $9,612 | +96% | 18 | $534 | $42,538 | 3 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | - | $2,556 | -73% | 16 | $160 | $49,205 | 4 |
| Apr 15, 2022 | - | $379 | -85% | 4 | $95 | $51,517 | 5 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | - | $11 | -97% | 5 | $2 | $51,833 | 6 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | - | $28 | +155% | 1 | $28 | $52,192 | 7 |
| May 6, 2022 | - | $370 | +1,221% | 1 | $370 | $52,562 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2022 | - | $7,644 | 1 | $7,644 | $24,624 | 1 | |
| Mar 25, 2022 | - | $8,302 | +9% | 5 | $1,660 | $32,926 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | - | $13,723 | +65% | 18 | $762 | $46,649 | 3 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | - | $4,489 | -67% | 17 | $264 | $51,138 | 4 |
| Apr 15, 2022 | - | $684 | -85% | 5 | $137 | $51,822 | 5 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | - | $342 | -50% | 3 | $114 | $52,164 | 6 |
| Apr 29, 2022 | - | $28 | -92% | 1 | $28 | $52,192 | 7 |
| May 6, 2022 | - | $510 | +1,721% | 1 | $510 | $52,702 | 8 |
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.