Reading Lolita in Tehran (2024)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $188,436 | Details |
| International Box Office | $249,700 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $438,136 | |
| OpusData ID: 711320100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The true story of a literature professor in revolutionary Iran who, amidst censorship and religious extremism, gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to immerse themselves in banned literary classics.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,887 (7.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 43.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/113 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $188,436 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 10th, 2026 (Limited) by Greenwich Entertainment |
| International Releases: | November 21st, 2024 (Limited), released as Leggere Lolita a Teheran (Italy)
March 26th, 2025 (Limited), released as Lire Lolita a Teheran (France) July 10th, 2025 (Limited), released as Ler Lolita Em Teerão (Portugal) July 25th, 2025 (Limited), released as Leer "Lolita" en Tehran (Spain) November 20th, 2025 (Limited), released as Lolita lesen in Teheran (Germany) ... Show all releases |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Geographical setting: | Iran, Tehran, Iran |
| Plot point: | Political, Religious, Religious Extremism, Women’s Rights |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | Italy, Israel |
| Languages: | Italian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | - | $13,887 | 1 | $13,887 | $13,887 | 1 | |
| Jul 17, 2026 | - | $4,932 | -64% | 2 | $2,466 | $21,784 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | - | $44,127 | +795% | 113 | $391 | $70,120 | 3 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | - | $25,063 | -43% | 37 | $677 | $131,309 | 4 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $16,014 | -36% | 20 | $801 | $163,879 | 5 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | - | $5,399 | -66% | 14 | $386 | $178,135 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | 35 | $16,852 | 1 | $16,852 | $16,852 | 1 | |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 36 | $9,141 | -46% | 2 | $4,571 | $25,993 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 23 | $80,253 | +778% | 113 | $710 | $106,246 | 3 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 24 | $41,619 | -48% | 37 | $1,125 | $147,865 | 4 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $24,871 | -40% | 20 | $1,244 | $172,736 | 5 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 44 | $9,158 | -63% | 14 | $654 | $181,894 | 6 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $6,542 | -29% | 6 | $1,090 | $188,436 | 7 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 11/21/2024 | $38,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $84,392 | 12/2/2024 | |||
| Portugal | 7/10/2025 | $8,976 | 13 | 13 | 39 | $35,447 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 7/25/2025 | $31,805 | 61 | 61 | 112 | $129,861 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $249,700 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Golshifteh Farahani | Azar Nafisi | |
| Zar Amir | Sanaz | |
| Mina Kavani | Nassrin |
Production and Technical Credits
| Eran Riklis | Director | |
| Marjorie David | Screenwriter | |
| Eran Riklis | Screenwriter | |
| Azar Nafisi | Story based on the book by | |
| Marica Stocchi | Producer | |
| Gianluca Curti | Producer | |
| Moshe Edery | Producer | |
| Santo Versace | Producer | |
| Eran Riklis | Producer | |
| Helene Louvart | Cinematographer | |
| Arik Lahav-Leibovich | Editor | |
| Jonathan Riklis | Composer |
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
The true story of a literature professor in revolutionary Iran who, amidst censorship and religious extremism, gathers seven of her most dedicated female students to immerse themselves in banned literary classics.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,887 (7.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 43.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/113 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $188,436 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 10th, 2026 (Limited) by Greenwich Entertainment |
| International Releases: | November 21st, 2024 (Limited), released as Leggere Lolita a Teheran (Italy)
March 26th, 2025 (Limited), released as Lire Lolita a Teheran (France) July 10th, 2025 (Limited), released as Ler Lolita Em Teerão (Portugal) July 25th, 2025 (Limited), released as Leer "Lolita" en Tehran (Spain) November 20th, 2025 (Limited), released as Lolita lesen in Teheran (Germany) ... Show all releases |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Autobiographical |
| Geographical setting: | Iran, Tehran, Iran |
| Plot point: | Political, Religious, Religious Extremism, Women’s Rights |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | Italy, Israel |
| Languages: | Italian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | - | $13,887 | 1 | $13,887 | $13,887 | 1 | |
| Jul 17, 2026 | - | $4,932 | -64% | 2 | $2,466 | $21,784 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | - | $44,127 | +795% | 113 | $391 | $70,120 | 3 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | - | $25,063 | -43% | 37 | $677 | $131,309 | 4 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $16,014 | -36% | 20 | $801 | $163,879 | 5 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | - | $5,399 | -66% | 14 | $386 | $178,135 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | 35 | $16,852 | 1 | $16,852 | $16,852 | 1 | |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 36 | $9,141 | -46% | 2 | $4,571 | $25,993 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 23 | $80,253 | +778% | 113 | $710 | $106,246 | 3 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 24 | $41,619 | -48% | 37 | $1,125 | $147,865 | 4 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $24,871 | -40% | 20 | $1,244 | $172,736 | 5 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | 44 | $9,158 | -63% | 14 | $654 | $181,894 | 6 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | - | $6,542 | -29% | 6 | $1,090 | $188,436 | 7 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 11/21/2024 | $38,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $84,392 | 12/2/2024 | |||
| Portugal | 7/10/2025 | $8,976 | 13 | 13 | 39 | $35,447 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 7/25/2025 | $31,805 | 61 | 61 | 112 | $129,861 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $249,700 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Golshifteh Farahani | Azar Nafisi | |
| Zar Amir | Sanaz | |
| Mina Kavani | Nassrin |
Production and Technical Credits
| Eran Riklis | Director | |
| Marjorie David | Screenwriter | |
| Eran Riklis | Screenwriter | |
| Azar Nafisi | Story based on the book by | |
| Marica Stocchi | Producer | |
| Gianluca Curti | Producer | |
| Moshe Edery | Producer | |
| Santo Versace | Producer | |
| Eran Riklis | Producer | |
| Helene Louvart | Cinematographer | |
| Arik Lahav-Leibovich | Editor | |
| Jonathan Riklis | Composer |
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.