Pather Panchali (1958)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $402,723 | Details |
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Synopsis
Pather Panchali, introduces us to both little Apu and, just as essentially, the women who will help shape him: his independent older sister, Durga; his harried mother, Sarbajaya, who, with her husband often away, must hold the family together; and his kindly and mischievous elderly “auntie,” Indir—vivid, multifaceted characters all.
Metrics
| Legs: | 9.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 22nd, 1958 (Limited) May 8th, 2015 (Limited) by Janus Films, released as The Apu Trilogy |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Franchise: | Apu Trilogy |
| Geographical setting: | India |
| Plot point: | Child Abuse, Country Mouse, City Mouse, Death of a Son or Daughter, Poverty, Terminal Illness |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | West Bengal Government |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Bengali |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2015 | 53 | $16,064 | 1 | $16,064 | $16,064 | 1 | |
| May 15, 2015 | 54 | $14,793 | -8% | 1 | $14,793 | $45,017 | 2 |
| May 22, 2015 | 54 | $19,803 | +34% | 3 | $6,601 | $72,866 | 3 |
| May 29, 2015 | 36 | $41,000 | +107% | 10 | $4,100 | $141,000 | 4 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 49 | $22,503 | -45% | 9 | $2,500 | $197,630 | 5 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 43 | $30,726 | +37% | 8 | $3,841 | $253,904 | 6 |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 59 | $12,113 | -61% | 4 | $3,028 | $284,259 | 7 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 41 | $25,979 | +114% | 5 | $5,196 | $320,517 | 8 |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 57 | $7,153 | -72% | 3 | $2,384 | $346,700 | 9 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 66 | $6,283 | -12% | 4 | $1,571 | $360,757 | 10 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 73 | $3,334 | -47% | 2 | $1,667 | $367,759 | 11 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 79 | $4,330 | +30% | 2 | $2,165 | $375,459 | 12 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 76 | $2,538 | -41% | 1 | $2,538 | $381,600 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 73 | $5,539 | 3 | $1,846 | $390,089 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2015 | 50 | $30,224 | 1 | $30,224 | $30,224 | 1 | |
| May 15, 2015 | 52 | $23,599 | -22% | 1 | $23,599 | $53,823 | 2 |
| May 29, 2015 | 37 | $75,193 | 10 | $7,519 | $175,127 | 4 | |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 38 | $48,051 | -36% | 9 | $5,339 | $223,178 | 5 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 42 | $48,968 | +2% | 8 | $6,121 | $272,146 | 6 |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 51 | $22,392 | -54% | 4 | $5,598 | $294,538 | 7 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 45 | $45,009 | +101% | 5 | $9,002 | $339,547 | 8 |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 58 | $14,927 | -67% | 3 | $4,976 | $354,474 | 9 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 66 | $9,951 | -33% | 4 | $2,488 | $364,425 | 10 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 73 | $6,704 | -33% | 3 | $2,235 | $371,129 | 11 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 81 | $7,933 | +18% | 2 | $3,967 | $379,062 | 12 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 78 | $5,488 | -31% | 1 | $5,488 | $384,550 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 70 | $10,903 | 3 | $3,634 | $395,453 | 15 | |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 81 | $7,270 | -33% | 3 | $2,423 | $402,723 | 16 |
Leading
| Kanu Banerjee | Harihar Roy | |
| Karuna Banerjee | Sarbajaya Roy | |
| Subir Banerjee | Apurba Roy (Apu) |
Supporting
| Runki Banerjee | Durga Roy (Child) | |
| Uma Dasgupta | Durga Roy (Teenager) | |
| Chunibala Devi | Indir Thakrun | |
| Tulsi Chakraborty | Prasanna | |
| Reva Devi | Mrs. Mookerji | |
| Rama Gangopadhaya | Mrs. Mookerji's Daughter | |
| Harimoran Nag | Doctor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Satyajit Ray | Director | |
| Satyajit Ray | Screenwriter | |
| Bibhutibhusan Banerjee | Based on the Novel "Pather Panchali" By | |
| Satyajit Ray | Producer | |
| Dulal Dutta | Editor | |
| Ravi Shankar | Composer | |
| Subrata Mitra | Director of Photography | |
| Dulal Dutta | Set Decorator | |
| Banshi Chandra Gupta | Art Director | |
| Bhupen Ghose | 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.
Synopsis
Pather Panchali, introduces us to both little Apu and, just as essentially, the women who will help shape him: his independent older sister, Durga; his harried mother, Sarbajaya, who, with her husband often away, must hold the family together; and his kindly and mischievous elderly “auntie,” Indir—vivid, multifaceted characters all.
Metrics
| Legs: | 9.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 22nd, 1958 (Limited) May 8th, 2015 (Limited) by Janus Films, released as The Apu Trilogy |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Franchise: | Apu Trilogy |
| Geographical setting: | India |
| Plot point: | Child Abuse, Country Mouse, City Mouse, Death of a Son or Daughter, Poverty, Terminal Illness |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | West Bengal Government |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Bengali |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2015 | 53 | $16,064 | 1 | $16,064 | $16,064 | 1 | |
| May 15, 2015 | 54 | $14,793 | -8% | 1 | $14,793 | $45,017 | 2 |
| May 22, 2015 | 54 | $19,803 | +34% | 3 | $6,601 | $72,866 | 3 |
| May 29, 2015 | 36 | $41,000 | +107% | 10 | $4,100 | $141,000 | 4 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 49 | $22,503 | -45% | 9 | $2,500 | $197,630 | 5 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 43 | $30,726 | +37% | 8 | $3,841 | $253,904 | 6 |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 59 | $12,113 | -61% | 4 | $3,028 | $284,259 | 7 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 41 | $25,979 | +114% | 5 | $5,196 | $320,517 | 8 |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 57 | $7,153 | -72% | 3 | $2,384 | $346,700 | 9 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 66 | $6,283 | -12% | 4 | $1,571 | $360,757 | 10 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 73 | $3,334 | -47% | 2 | $1,667 | $367,759 | 11 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 79 | $4,330 | +30% | 2 | $2,165 | $375,459 | 12 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 76 | $2,538 | -41% | 1 | $2,538 | $381,600 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 73 | $5,539 | 3 | $1,846 | $390,089 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2015 | 50 | $30,224 | 1 | $30,224 | $30,224 | 1 | |
| May 15, 2015 | 52 | $23,599 | -22% | 1 | $23,599 | $53,823 | 2 |
| May 29, 2015 | 37 | $75,193 | 10 | $7,519 | $175,127 | 4 | |
| Jun 5, 2015 | 38 | $48,051 | -36% | 9 | $5,339 | $223,178 | 5 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | 42 | $48,968 | +2% | 8 | $6,121 | $272,146 | 6 |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 51 | $22,392 | -54% | 4 | $5,598 | $294,538 | 7 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | 45 | $45,009 | +101% | 5 | $9,002 | $339,547 | 8 |
| Jul 3, 2015 | 58 | $14,927 | -67% | 3 | $4,976 | $354,474 | 9 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | 66 | $9,951 | -33% | 4 | $2,488 | $364,425 | 10 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | 73 | $6,704 | -33% | 3 | $2,235 | $371,129 | 11 |
| Jul 24, 2015 | 81 | $7,933 | +18% | 2 | $3,967 | $379,062 | 12 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | 78 | $5,488 | -31% | 1 | $5,488 | $384,550 | 13 |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 70 | $10,903 | 3 | $3,634 | $395,453 | 15 | |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 81 | $7,270 | -33% | 3 | $2,423 | $402,723 | 16 |
Leading
| Kanu Banerjee | Harihar Roy | |
| Karuna Banerjee | Sarbajaya Roy | |
| Subir Banerjee | Apurba Roy (Apu) |
Supporting
| Runki Banerjee | Durga Roy (Child) | |
| Uma Dasgupta | Durga Roy (Teenager) | |
| Chunibala Devi | Indir Thakrun | |
| Tulsi Chakraborty | Prasanna | |
| Reva Devi | Mrs. Mookerji | |
| Rama Gangopadhaya | Mrs. Mookerji's Daughter | |
| Harimoran Nag | Doctor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Satyajit Ray | Director | |
| Satyajit Ray | Screenwriter | |
| Bibhutibhusan Banerjee | Based on the Novel "Pather Panchali" By | |
| Satyajit Ray | Producer | |
| Dulal Dutta | Editor | |
| Ravi Shankar | Composer | |
| Subrata Mitra | Director of Photography | |
| Dulal Dutta | Set Decorator | |
| Banshi Chandra Gupta | Art Director | |
| Bhupen Ghose | 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.