Universal Language (2024)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $219,799 | Details |
| International Box Office | $548,498 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $768,297 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
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) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Film festival: | Cannes Film Festival 2024 |
| 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 |
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) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Film festival: | Cannes Film Festival 2024 |
| 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 |
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.