Inventing Our Life: The Kibbutz Experiment (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,734 | Details |
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Synopsis
Set against the backdrop of its glorious 100-year history, INVENTING OUR LIFE reveals the heartbreak and hope of Israel's modern kibbutz movement as a new generation struggles to ensure its survival. Can a radically socialist institution survive a new capitalist reality? How will painful reforms affect those who still believe in the kibbutz experiment, and continue to call it home? Through the lens of its communal movement, director Toby Perl Freilich explores the modern history of Israel, from its revolutionary settlers to the political upheaval that shook the socialist foundations of the state. With their desire to create a Jewish homeland, the first settlers helped place kibbutzim in the vanguard of Israeli history, and in doing so, they became a magnet for all those who shared one thing in common - a powerful urge to invent their own life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,193 (37.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,140 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 25th, 2012 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Plot point: | Political, Religious |
| Social setting: | Counterculture |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Framework |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Hebrew |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2012 | 85 | $6,193 | 1 | $6,193 | $6,193 | 1 | |
| May 4, 2012 | 100 | $1,653 | -73% | 2 | $827 | $9,407 | 2 |
| May 11, 2012 | 109 | $654 | -60% | 3 | $218 | $11,073 | 3 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 86 | $2,877 | 2 | $1,439 | $14,413 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2012 | 82 | $7,754 | 1 | $7,754 | $7,754 | 2 | |
| May 4, 2012 | 95 | $2,665 | -66% | 2 | $1,333 | $10,419 | 3 |
| May 11, 2012 | 107 | $1,117 | -58% | 3 | $372 | $11,536 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 84 | $4,967 | 2 | $2,484 | $16,503 | 8 | |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 92 | $231 | 1 | $231 | $16,734 | 12 |
Interviewee
| Avishai Margalit | Herself | |
| Menachem Brinker | Himself | |
| Moshe Halbertal | Himself | |
| Maggie Bar-Tura | Herself | |
| Avraham Balaban | Himself | |
| Noga Avlagon | Herself | |
| Aliza Zohar | Herself |
Narrator
| Tracy Thorne | Narrator |
Production and Technical Credits
| Toby Perl Freilich | Director | |
| Toby Perl Freilich | Screenwriter | |
| Toby Perl Freilich | Producer | |
| Itamar Hadar | Cinematographer | |
| Juliet Weber | Editor | |
| Beit Habubot | Composer | |
| Eran Oron | Sound Mixer | |
| Danny Shaiovich | Sound Mixer | |
| Eli Taragan | Sound Mixer | |
| Yaov Damti | Sound Mixer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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 against the backdrop of its glorious 100-year history, INVENTING OUR LIFE reveals the heartbreak and hope of Israel's modern kibbutz movement as a new generation struggles to ensure its survival. Can a radically socialist institution survive a new capitalist reality? How will painful reforms affect those who still believe in the kibbutz experiment, and continue to call it home? Through the lens of its communal movement, director Toby Perl Freilich explores the modern history of Israel, from its revolutionary settlers to the political upheaval that shook the socialist foundations of the state. With their desire to create a Jewish homeland, the first settlers helped place kibbutzim in the vanguard of Israeli history, and in doing so, they became a magnet for all those who shared one thing in common - a powerful urge to invent their own life.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,193 (37.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/3 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,140 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 25th, 2012 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Plot point: | Political, Religious |
| Social setting: | Counterculture |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Framework |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Hebrew |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2012 | 85 | $6,193 | 1 | $6,193 | $6,193 | 1 | |
| May 4, 2012 | 100 | $1,653 | -73% | 2 | $827 | $9,407 | 2 |
| May 11, 2012 | 109 | $654 | -60% | 3 | $218 | $11,073 | 3 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 86 | $2,877 | 2 | $1,439 | $14,413 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2012 | 82 | $7,754 | 1 | $7,754 | $7,754 | 2 | |
| May 4, 2012 | 95 | $2,665 | -66% | 2 | $1,333 | $10,419 | 3 |
| May 11, 2012 | 107 | $1,117 | -58% | 3 | $372 | $11,536 | 4 |
| Jun 8, 2012 | 84 | $4,967 | 2 | $2,484 | $16,503 | 8 | |
| Jul 6, 2012 | 92 | $231 | 1 | $231 | $16,734 | 12 |
Interviewee
| Avishai Margalit | Herself | |
| Menachem Brinker | Himself | |
| Moshe Halbertal | Himself | |
| Maggie Bar-Tura | Herself | |
| Avraham Balaban | Himself | |
| Noga Avlagon | Herself | |
| Aliza Zohar | Herself |
Narrator
| Tracy Thorne | Narrator |
Production and Technical Credits
| Toby Perl Freilich | Director | |
| Toby Perl Freilich | Screenwriter | |
| Toby Perl Freilich | Producer | |
| Itamar Hadar | Cinematographer | |
| Juliet Weber | Editor | |
| Beit Habubot | Composer | |
| Eran Oron | Sound Mixer | |
| Danny Shaiovich | Sound Mixer | |
| Eli Taragan | Sound Mixer | |
| Yaov Damti | Sound Mixer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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.