Tharlo (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $16,522 | Details |
| International Box Office | $163,770 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $180,292 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $22,513 | |
| Total | $22,513 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Tharlo lives a simple life in rural Tibet. A 40-year old shepherd who can recite extensive passages from Chairman Mao’s Little Red Book from memory, Tharlo, nicknamed “Ponytail,” rarely interacts with other people. But when he travels to town for an ID card and meets a modern young hairdresser, their relationship threatens to upend the life he knows.
Metrics
| Legs: | 72.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 9.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,844 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 28th, 2016 (Limited) by Icarus Films |
| International Releases: | September 30th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
December 9th, 2016 (Wide) (China) |
| Video Release: | February 14th, 2017 by Icarus Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Retro Black and White |
| Geographical setting: | Tibet |
| Plot point: | Romance |
| Social setting: | Life on a Farm |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Heaven Pictures, Culture and Media Co Ltd, Beijing Ocean and Time Culture Communication Co Ltd, Beijing YiHe Start Film Production Ltd, New Heaven Picture Culture and Media Co Ltd |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Tibetan |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2016 | 122 | $227 | 1 | $227 | $16,452 | 4 | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 114 | $28 | -88% | 1 | $28 | $16,522 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2016 | 98 | $5,004 | 1 | $5,004 | $5,004 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 86 | $7,795 | +56% | 1 | $7,795 | $12,799 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 119 | $486 | -94% | 1 | $486 | $13,285 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 100 | $2,940 | +505% | 1 | $2,940 | $16,225 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 125 | $269 | -91% | 1 | $269 | $16,494 | 5 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12/9/2016 | $44,470 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $162,860 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/30/2016 | $910 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $910 | 10/5/2016 | |||
| International Total | $163,770 | 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
| Shide Nyima | Tharlo |
Supporting
| Yangshik Tso | Yangchuo |
Production and Technical Credits
| Pema Tseden | Director | |
| Pema Tseden | Screenwriter | |
| Gao Hong | Producer | |
| Xu Li | Producer | |
| Sun Jialin | Producer | |
| Wu Leilei | Producer | |
| Sean Wang | Producer | |
| Qin Ling | Executive Producer | |
| Lu Songye | Cinematographer | |
| Daktse Dundrupp | Art Director | |
| Gregorius Arya | Editor | |
| Song Bing | Editor | |
| Dukar Tserang | Sound Designer | |
| Wang Jue | Composer | |
| Zhang Xian Min | Production Supervisor |
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
Tharlo lives a simple life in rural Tibet. A 40-year old shepherd who can recite extensive passages from Chairman Mao’s Little Red Book from memory, Tharlo, nicknamed “Ponytail,” rarely interacts with other people. But when he travels to town for an ID card and meets a modern young hairdresser, their relationship threatens to upend the life he knows.
Metrics
| Legs: | 72.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 9.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $22,844 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 28th, 2016 (Limited) by Icarus Films |
| International Releases: | September 30th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
December 9th, 2016 (Wide) (China) |
| Video Release: | February 14th, 2017 by Icarus Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Retro Black and White |
| Geographical setting: | Tibet |
| Plot point: | Romance |
| Social setting: | Life on a Farm |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Heaven Pictures, Culture and Media Co Ltd, Beijing Ocean and Time Culture Communication Co Ltd, Beijing YiHe Start Film Production Ltd, New Heaven Picture Culture and Media Co Ltd |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Tibetan |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2016 | 122 | $227 | 1 | $227 | $16,452 | 4 | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 114 | $28 | -88% | 1 | $28 | $16,522 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2016 | 98 | $5,004 | 1 | $5,004 | $5,004 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 86 | $7,795 | +56% | 1 | $7,795 | $12,799 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 119 | $486 | -94% | 1 | $486 | $13,285 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 100 | $2,940 | +505% | 1 | $2,940 | $16,225 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 125 | $269 | -91% | 1 | $269 | $16,494 | 5 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12/9/2016 | $44,470 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $162,860 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/30/2016 | $910 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $910 | 10/5/2016 | |||
| International Total | $163,770 | 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
| Shide Nyima | Tharlo |
Supporting
| Yangshik Tso | Yangchuo |
Production and Technical Credits
| Pema Tseden | Director | |
| Pema Tseden | Screenwriter | |
| Gao Hong | Producer | |
| Xu Li | Producer | |
| Sun Jialin | Producer | |
| Wu Leilei | Producer | |
| Sean Wang | Producer | |
| Qin Ling | Executive Producer | |
| Lu Songye | Cinematographer | |
| Daktse Dundrupp | Art Director | |
| Gregorius Arya | Editor | |
| Song Bing | Editor | |
| Dukar Tserang | Sound Designer | |
| Wang Jue | Composer | |
| Zhang Xian Min | Production Supervisor |
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.