Ta'm e guilass (1998)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $311,873 | Details |
| International Box Office | $10,954 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $322,827 | |
| OpusData ID: 71230100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A depressed middle-aged man travels the Iranian countryside searching for someone to bury him after he commits suicide. Eventually, he encounters a Turkish taxidermist who tries to get him to see life’s beauty.
Metrics
| Legs: | 11.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $795,304 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 30th, 1998 (Wide) by New Line, released as Taste of Cherry |
| International Releases: | February 14th, 1998 (Wide), released as O Sabor da Cereja (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | June 8th, 1999 by Criterion, released as Taste of Cherry |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Islamic Republic of Iran, France |
| Languages: | Persian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1998 | 58 | $26,969 | 4 | $6,742 | $63,317 | 9 | |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 60 | $28,223 | +5% | 5 | $5,645 | $115,871 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 94 | $337 | 2 | $169 | $301,622 | 41 | |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 69 | $7,908 | 2 | $3,954 | $311,873 | 43 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1998 | 52 | $51,300 | 4 | $12,825 | $87,648 | 9 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2/14/1998 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | $10,954 | 2/21/2018 | |||
| International Total | $10,954 | 2/21/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Abbas Kiarostami | Director | |
| Abbas Kiarostami | Screenwriter |
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
A depressed middle-aged man travels the Iranian countryside searching for someone to bury him after he commits suicide. Eventually, he encounters a Turkish taxidermist who tries to get him to see life’s beauty.
Metrics
| Legs: | 11.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $795,304 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 30th, 1998 (Wide) by New Line, released as Taste of Cherry |
| International Releases: | February 14th, 1998 (Wide), released as O Sabor da Cereja (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | June 8th, 1999 by Criterion, released as Taste of Cherry |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Islamic Republic of Iran, France |
| Languages: | Persian |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1998 | 58 | $26,969 | 4 | $6,742 | $63,317 | 9 | |
| Apr 3, 1998 | 60 | $28,223 | +5% | 5 | $5,645 | $115,871 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | 94 | $337 | 2 | $169 | $301,622 | 41 | |
| Nov 20, 1998 | 69 | $7,908 | 2 | $3,954 | $311,873 | 43 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 1998 | 52 | $51,300 | 4 | $12,825 | $87,648 | 9 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 2/14/1998 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | $10,954 | 2/21/2018 | |||
| International Total | $10,954 | 2/21/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Abbas Kiarostami | Director | |
| Abbas Kiarostami | Screenwriter |
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.