The Teacher (الأستاذ) (2024)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $75,016 | Details |
| International Box Office | $133,885 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $208,901 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A Palestinian school teacher struggles to reconcile his risky commitment to political resistance with his emotional support for one of his students and the chance of a new relationship with a volunteer worker.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,116 (24.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/53 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $75,016 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 11th, 2025 (Limited) by Watermelon Pictures, released as The Teacher |
| International Releases: | September 27th, 2024 (Limited), released as The Teacher (United Kingdom)
December 11th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Teacher (Italy) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 4/30/2025) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Film festival: | Toronto International Film Festival 2023 |
| Geographical setting: | Palestine |
| Social setting: | Palestinian |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Occupied Palestinian Territory, United Kingdom, Qatar |
| Languages: | English, Arabic, Hebrew |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $18,116 | 1 | $18,116 | $18,116 | 1 | |
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $29,116 | +61% | 53 | $549 | $49,764 | 2 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | - | $4,825 | -83% | 14 | $345 | $69,226 | 3 |
| May 2, 2025 | - | $1,131 | -77% | 11 | $103 | $72,114 | 4 |
| May 9, 2025 | - | $442 | -61% | 5 | $88 | $73,971 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | 37 | $20,648 | 1 | $20,648 | $20,648 | 1 | |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 35 | $43,753 | +112% | 53 | $826 | $64,401 | 2 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 54 | $6,582 | -85% | 14 | $470 | $70,983 | 3 |
| May 2, 2025 | 64 | $2,546 | -61% | 11 | $231 | $73,529 | 4 |
| May 9, 2025 | 70 | $1,487 | -42% | 5 | $297 | $75,016 | 5 |
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Synopsis
A Palestinian school teacher struggles to reconcile his risky commitment to political resistance with his emotional support for one of his students and the chance of a new relationship with a volunteer worker.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,116 (24.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.58 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 35.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/53 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $75,016 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 11th, 2025 (Limited) by Watermelon Pictures, released as The Teacher |
| International Releases: | September 27th, 2024 (Limited), released as The Teacher (United Kingdom)
December 11th, 2025 (Limited), released as The Teacher (Italy) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 4/30/2025) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Film festival: | Toronto International Film Festival 2023 |
| Geographical setting: | Palestine |
| Social setting: | Palestinian |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Occupied Palestinian Territory, United Kingdom, Qatar |
| Languages: | English, Arabic, Hebrew |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | - | $18,116 | 1 | $18,116 | $18,116 | 1 | |
| Apr 18, 2025 | - | $29,116 | +61% | 53 | $549 | $49,764 | 2 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | - | $4,825 | -83% | 14 | $345 | $69,226 | 3 |
| May 2, 2025 | - | $1,131 | -77% | 11 | $103 | $72,114 | 4 |
| May 9, 2025 | - | $442 | -61% | 5 | $88 | $73,971 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 | 37 | $20,648 | 1 | $20,648 | $20,648 | 1 | |
| Apr 18, 2025 | 35 | $43,753 | +112% | 53 | $826 | $64,401 | 2 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 54 | $6,582 | -85% | 14 | $470 | $70,983 | 3 |
| May 2, 2025 | 64 | $2,546 | -61% | 11 | $231 | $73,529 | 4 |
| May 9, 2025 | 70 | $1,487 | -42% | 5 | $297 | $75,016 | 5 |
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.