Universal Language (2024)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $219,799 | Details |
| International Box Office | $548,882 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $768,681 | |
| OpusData ID: 689360100 More info... | ||
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Synopsis
In a mysterious and surreal interzone somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg, the lives of multiple characters interweave with each other in surprising and mysterious ways. Gradeschoolers Negin and Nazgol find a sum of money frozen in the winter ice and try to claim it. Meanwhile, Massoud leads a group of increasingly-befuddled tourists through the monuments and historic sites of Winnipeg. Matthew quits his meaningless job in a Québecois government office and sets out upon an enigmatic journey to visit his mother
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $37,111 (16.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 28.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/44 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $220,057 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 20th, 2024 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Oscilloscope Pictures February 14th, 2025 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 18th, 2024 (Limited), released as Une langue universelle (France)
January 23rd, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) February 28th, 2025 (Limited), released as Evrensel Dil (Turkey) March 6th, 2025 (Limited), released as Universal Language (Дорогая, я больше не перезвоню) (Russia (CIS)) May 22nd, 2025 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 7th, 2026 by OVID |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Film festival: | Cannes Film Festival 2024 |
| Geographical setting: | Canada, Manitoba |
| Release detail: | Festival Acquisition |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Metafilms, Oscilloscope Laboratories |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | French, Farsi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 | - | $37,111 | 2 | $18,556 | $41,661 | 22 | |
| Feb 21, 2025 | - | $43,220 | +16% | 23 | $1,879 | $98,786 | 23 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | - | $26,150 | -39% | 29 | $902 | $143,659 | 24 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | - | $22,847 | -13% | 43 | $531 | $177,974 | 25 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | - | $11,439 | -50% | 23 | $497 | $202,841 | 26 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2025 | - | $4,633 | 2 | $2,317 | $41,744 | 151 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | 54 | $1,929 | 2 | $965 | $4,550 | 4 | |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 34 | $51,016 | 2 | $25,508 | $55,566 | 22 | |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 32 | $61,943 | +21% | 23 | $2,693 | $117,509 | 23 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 40 | $37,618 | -39% | 32 | $1,176 | $155,127 | 24 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 36 | $36,275 | -4% | 44 | $824 | $191,402 | 25 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 35 | $18,717 | -48% | 26 | $720 | $210,119 | 26 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 49 | $6,922 | -63% | 13 | $532 | $217,041 | 27 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 59 | $2,758 | -60% | 7 | $394 | $219,799 | 28 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5/22/2025 | $17,090 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $61,830 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/17/2025 | $1,533 | 7 | 8 | 0 | $5,006 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 5/7/2026 | $384 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $384 | 5/12/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 3/6/2025 | $301,057 | 928 | 928 | 1,778 | $480,374 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Turkey | 2/28/2025 | $1,288 | 19 | 19 | 19 | $1,288 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $548,882 | 5/12/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Rojina Esmaeili | Negin | |
| Saba Vahedyousefi | Nazgol | |
| Pirouz Nemati | Massoud | |
| Mani Soleymanlou | Monsieur Bilodeau | |
| Matthew Rankin | Matthew |
Supporting
| Sobhan Javadi | Omid | |
| Danielle Fichaud | Monsieur Castonguay | |
| Bahram Nabatian | Hafez Ghamghosar | |
| Ila Firouzabadi | Bus Driver | |
| Hemela Pourafzal | Woman with Turkey | |
| Dara Najmabadi | Pirouz |
Production and Technical Credits
| Matthew Rankin | Director | |
| Matthew Rankin | Screenwriter | |
| Pirouz Nemati | Screenwriter | |
| Ila Firouzabadi | Screenwriter | |
| Sylvain Corbeil | Producer | |
| Louisa Schabas | Production Designer | |
| Negar Nemati | Costume Designer | |
| Pablo Villegas | Sound Designer | |
| Sacha Ratcliffe | Sound Designer | |
| Bernard Gariepy-Strobl | Sound Designer | |
| Xi Feng | Editor | |
| Amir Amiri | Composer | |
| Christophe Lamarche | Composer | |
| Isabelle Stachthenko | Cinematographer |
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
In a mysterious and surreal interzone somewhere between Tehran and Winnipeg, the lives of multiple characters interweave with each other in surprising and mysterious ways. Gradeschoolers Negin and Nazgol find a sum of money frozen in the winter ice and try to claim it. Meanwhile, Massoud leads a group of increasingly-befuddled tourists through the monuments and historic sites of Winnipeg. Matthew quits his meaningless job in a Québecois government office and sets out upon an enigmatic journey to visit his mother
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $37,111 (16.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 28.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/44 max. theaters, 2.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $220,057 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 20th, 2024 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Oscilloscope Pictures February 14th, 2025 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures |
| International Releases: | December 18th, 2024 (Limited), released as Une langue universelle (France)
January 23rd, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) February 28th, 2025 (Limited), released as Evrensel Dil (Turkey) March 6th, 2025 (Limited), released as Universal Language (Дорогая, я больше не перезвоню) (Russia (CIS)) May 22nd, 2025 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 7th, 2026 by OVID |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Film festival: | Cannes Film Festival 2024 |
| Geographical setting: | Canada, Manitoba |
| Release detail: | Festival Acquisition |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Metafilms, Oscilloscope Laboratories |
| Production Countries: | Canada |
| Languages: | French, Farsi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2025 | - | $37,111 | 2 | $18,556 | $41,661 | 22 | |
| Feb 21, 2025 | - | $43,220 | +16% | 23 | $1,879 | $98,786 | 23 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | - | $26,150 | -39% | 29 | $902 | $143,659 | 24 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | - | $22,847 | -13% | 43 | $531 | $177,974 | 25 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | - | $11,439 | -50% | 23 | $497 | $202,841 | 26 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2025 | - | $4,633 | 2 | $2,317 | $41,744 | 151 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | 54 | $1,929 | 2 | $965 | $4,550 | 4 | |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 34 | $51,016 | 2 | $25,508 | $55,566 | 22 | |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 32 | $61,943 | +21% | 23 | $2,693 | $117,509 | 23 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 40 | $37,618 | -39% | 32 | $1,176 | $155,127 | 24 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | 36 | $36,275 | -4% | 44 | $824 | $191,402 | 25 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 35 | $18,717 | -48% | 26 | $720 | $210,119 | 26 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 49 | $6,922 | -63% | 13 | $532 | $217,041 | 27 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 59 | $2,758 | -60% | 7 | $394 | $219,799 | 28 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5/22/2025 | $17,090 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $61,830 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/17/2025 | $1,533 | 7 | 8 | 0 | $5,006 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 5/7/2026 | $384 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $384 | 5/12/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 3/6/2025 | $301,057 | 928 | 928 | 1,778 | $480,374 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Turkey | 2/28/2025 | $1,288 | 19 | 19 | 19 | $1,288 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $548,882 | 5/12/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Rojina Esmaeili | Negin | |
| Saba Vahedyousefi | Nazgol | |
| Pirouz Nemati | Massoud | |
| Mani Soleymanlou | Monsieur Bilodeau | |
| Matthew Rankin | Matthew |
Supporting
| Sobhan Javadi | Omid | |
| Danielle Fichaud | Monsieur Castonguay | |
| Bahram Nabatian | Hafez Ghamghosar | |
| Ila Firouzabadi | Bus Driver | |
| Hemela Pourafzal | Woman with Turkey | |
| Dara Najmabadi | Pirouz |
Production and Technical Credits
| Matthew Rankin | Director | |
| Matthew Rankin | Screenwriter | |
| Pirouz Nemati | Screenwriter | |
| Ila Firouzabadi | Screenwriter | |
| Sylvain Corbeil | Producer | |
| Louisa Schabas | Production Designer | |
| Negar Nemati | Costume Designer | |
| Pablo Villegas | Sound Designer | |
| Sacha Ratcliffe | Sound Designer | |
| Bernard Gariepy-Strobl | Sound Designer | |
| Xi Feng | Editor | |
| Amir Amiri | Composer | |
| Christophe Lamarche | Composer | |
| Isabelle Stachthenko | Cinematographer |
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.