Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $338,987 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
With HAPPY PEOPLE, Werner Herzog takes viewers on yet another unforgettablejourney into remote and extreme natural landscapes. The acclaimed filmmakerpresents this visually stunning documentary about the life of indigenous people living in the heart of the Siberian Taiga. Deep in the Siberian wilderness, far away from civilization, 300 people inhabit the small village of Bakhta at the river Yenisei. There are only two ways to reach this outpost: by helicopter or boat. There‘s no telephone, running water or medical aid. The locals, whose daily routines have barely changed over the last centuries, live according to their own values and cultural traditions. Withinsightful commentary written and narrated by Herzog, HAPPY PEOPLE follows one of the Siberian trappers through all four seasons of the year to tell the story of a culture virtually untouched by modernity.
Metrics
| Legs: | 8.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $512,988 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 9th, 2011 (Limited) by Mongrel Media (Canada)
January 25th, 2013 (Limited) by Music Box Films |
| International Releases: | December 9th, 2011 (Limited) (Canada) |
| Video Release: | April 23rd, 2013 by Music Box Films Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Voiceover/Narration |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Studio Babelsberg |
| Production Countries: | Germany |
| Languages: | English, Russian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2012 | 96 | $1,611 | 1 | $1,611 | $7,926 | 1 | |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 63 | $10,481 | 1 | $10,481 | $18,407 | 1 | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 76 | $3,339 | -68% | 1 | $3,339 | $27,317 | 2 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | 71 | $3,138 | -6% | 1 | $3,138 | $30,455 | 3 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 55 | $26,028 | +729% | 7 | $3,718 | $61,180 | 4 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 49 | $36,722 | +41% | 16 | $2,295 | $115,399 | 5 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 53 | $39,887 | +9% | 23 | $1,734 | $173,689 | 6 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 54 | $29,062 | -27% | 22 | $1,321 | $211,148 | 7 |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 56 | $26,011 | -10% | 21 | $1,239 | $254,392 | 8 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 72 | $11,456 | -56% | 16 | $716 | $278,673 | 9 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 80 | $7,917 | -31% | 10 | $792 | $295,152 | 10 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 72 | $9,452 | +19% | 10 | $945 | $308,364 | 11 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 82 | $5,147 | -46% | 10 | $515 | $318,238 | 12 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 77 | $6,185 | +20% | 9 | $687 | $330,873 | 13 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 97 | $1,652 | -73% | 5 | $330 | $334,021 | 14 |
| May 3, 2013 | 106 | $1,154 | -30% | 2 | $577 | $336,648 | 15 |
| May 31, 2013 | 82 | $356 | 1 | $356 | $337,497 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2012 | 90 | $3,208 | 1 | $3,208 | $9,523 | 1 | |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 62 | $16,052 | 1 | $16,052 | $23,978 | 1 | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 73 | $5,982 | -63% | 1 | $5,982 | $29,960 | 2 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | 75 | $5,192 | -13% | 1 | $5,192 | $35,152 | 3 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 53 | $43,525 | +738% | 7 | $6,218 | $78,677 | 4 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 47 | $55,125 | +27% | 16 | $3,445 | $133,802 | 5 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 58 | $48,284 | -12% | 23 | $2,099 | $182,086 | 6 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 52 | $46,295 | -4% | 22 | $2,104 | $228,381 | 7 |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 58 | $38,836 | -16% | 21 | $1,849 | $267,217 | 8 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 73 | $20,018 | -48% | 19 | $1,054 | $287,235 | 9 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 84 | $11,677 | -42% | 10 | $1,168 | $298,912 | 10 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 73 | $14,179 | +21% | 12 | $1,182 | $313,091 | 11 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 78 | $11,597 | -18% | 15 | $773 | $324,688 | 12 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 80 | $7,681 | -34% | 9 | $853 | $332,369 | 13 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 94 | $3,125 | -59% | 6 | $521 | $335,494 | 14 |
| May 3, 2013 | 117 | $1,647 | -47% | 2 | $824 | $337,141 | 15 |
| May 31, 2013 | 82 | $1,165 | 2 | $583 | $338,306 | 19 | |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 106 | $681 | -42% | 2 | $341 | $338,987 | 20 |
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
With HAPPY PEOPLE, Werner Herzog takes viewers on yet another unforgettablejourney into remote and extreme natural landscapes. The acclaimed filmmakerpresents this visually stunning documentary about the life of indigenous people living in the heart of the Siberian Taiga. Deep in the Siberian wilderness, far away from civilization, 300 people inhabit the small village of Bakhta at the river Yenisei. There are only two ways to reach this outpost: by helicopter or boat. There‘s no telephone, running water or medical aid. The locals, whose daily routines have barely changed over the last centuries, live according to their own values and cultural traditions. Withinsightful commentary written and narrated by Herzog, HAPPY PEOPLE follows one of the Siberian trappers through all four seasons of the year to tell the story of a culture virtually untouched by modernity.
Metrics
| Legs: | 8.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $512,988 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 9th, 2011 (Limited) by Mongrel Media (Canada)
January 25th, 2013 (Limited) by Music Box Films |
| International Releases: | December 9th, 2011 (Limited) (Canada) |
| Video Release: | April 23rd, 2013 by Music Box Films Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Voiceover/Narration |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Studio Babelsberg |
| Production Countries: | Germany |
| Languages: | English, Russian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2012 | 96 | $1,611 | 1 | $1,611 | $7,926 | 1 | |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 63 | $10,481 | 1 | $10,481 | $18,407 | 1 | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 76 | $3,339 | -68% | 1 | $3,339 | $27,317 | 2 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | 71 | $3,138 | -6% | 1 | $3,138 | $30,455 | 3 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 55 | $26,028 | +729% | 7 | $3,718 | $61,180 | 4 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 49 | $36,722 | +41% | 16 | $2,295 | $115,399 | 5 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 53 | $39,887 | +9% | 23 | $1,734 | $173,689 | 6 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 54 | $29,062 | -27% | 22 | $1,321 | $211,148 | 7 |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 56 | $26,011 | -10% | 21 | $1,239 | $254,392 | 8 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 72 | $11,456 | -56% | 16 | $716 | $278,673 | 9 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 80 | $7,917 | -31% | 10 | $792 | $295,152 | 10 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 72 | $9,452 | +19% | 10 | $945 | $308,364 | 11 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 82 | $5,147 | -46% | 10 | $515 | $318,238 | 12 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 77 | $6,185 | +20% | 9 | $687 | $330,873 | 13 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 97 | $1,652 | -73% | 5 | $330 | $334,021 | 14 |
| May 3, 2013 | 106 | $1,154 | -30% | 2 | $577 | $336,648 | 15 |
| May 31, 2013 | 82 | $356 | 1 | $356 | $337,497 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2012 | 90 | $3,208 | 1 | $3,208 | $9,523 | 1 | |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 62 | $16,052 | 1 | $16,052 | $23,978 | 1 | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 73 | $5,982 | -63% | 1 | $5,982 | $29,960 | 2 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | 75 | $5,192 | -13% | 1 | $5,192 | $35,152 | 3 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 53 | $43,525 | +738% | 7 | $6,218 | $78,677 | 4 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 47 | $55,125 | +27% | 16 | $3,445 | $133,802 | 5 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 58 | $48,284 | -12% | 23 | $2,099 | $182,086 | 6 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 52 | $46,295 | -4% | 22 | $2,104 | $228,381 | 7 |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 58 | $38,836 | -16% | 21 | $1,849 | $267,217 | 8 |
| Mar 22, 2013 | 73 | $20,018 | -48% | 19 | $1,054 | $287,235 | 9 |
| Mar 29, 2013 | 84 | $11,677 | -42% | 10 | $1,168 | $298,912 | 10 |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 73 | $14,179 | +21% | 12 | $1,182 | $313,091 | 11 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 78 | $11,597 | -18% | 15 | $773 | $324,688 | 12 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 80 | $7,681 | -34% | 9 | $853 | $332,369 | 13 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 94 | $3,125 | -59% | 6 | $521 | $335,494 | 14 |
| May 3, 2013 | 117 | $1,647 | -47% | 2 | $824 | $337,141 | 15 |
| May 31, 2013 | 82 | $1,165 | 2 | $583 | $338,306 | 19 | |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 106 | $681 | -42% | 2 | $341 | $338,987 | 20 |
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.