When the Iron Bird Flies (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $13,598 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In 1959, the spiritual and political leader of Tibet, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, escapes the Chinese invasion of his country and establishes his government in exile in Dharamsala, India, along with 100,000 refugees. This exodus made the mysterious realm of Tibetan Buddhism accessible to the larger world for the first time in history. In the forty years since it landed, Tibetan Buddhism has spread into every corner of the western world: it is the fastest growing religion in Australia, there are 20 Tibetan Buddhist retreat centers in France, HHDL draws a crowd of 20,000 in a football stadium in Buffalo…even Dog, The Bounty Hunter knows about Karma. "Everything has two sides," Tsoknyi Rinpoche says in the film. “Unfortunate side is we lost our country. Fortunate side is dharma went all over the world.” WHEN THE IRON BIRD FLIES takes a deep look at this phenomena and asks how, exactly, did the Buddhadharma travel from the Land of Snow to the consciousness laboratories of today? And what new spiritual tradition is emerging from this unprecedented collaboration between East & West?
Metrics
| Legs: | 6.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,296 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2012 (Limited) by Alive Mind |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Chariot Productions, Pundarika Foundation |
| Production Countries: | India, Mexico, Nepal, United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2013 | 112 | $61 | 1 | $61 | $9,658 | 30 | |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 88 | $1,802 | 1 | $1,802 | $11,460 | 43 | |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 90 | $2,138 | +19% | 1 | $2,138 | $13,598 | 44 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2012 | 91 | $4,689 | 1 | $4,689 | $4,689 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 101 | $880 | -81% | 1 | $880 | $5,569 | 2 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 108 | $178 | 1 | $178 | $5,747 | 5 | |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 83 | $2,761 | +1,451% | 1 | $2,761 | $8,508 | 6 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 113 | $101 | 1 | $101 | $8,609 | 9 | |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 72 | $566 | +460% | 1 | $566 | $9,175 | 10 |
| May 10, 2013 | 122 | $61 | 1 | $61 | $9,658 | 30 | |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 95 | $1,802 | 1 | $1,802 | $11,460 | 43 | |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 86 | $2,138 | +19% | 1 | $2,138 | $13,598 | 44 |
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Synopsis
In 1959, the spiritual and political leader of Tibet, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, escapes the Chinese invasion of his country and establishes his government in exile in Dharamsala, India, along with 100,000 refugees. This exodus made the mysterious realm of Tibetan Buddhism accessible to the larger world for the first time in history. In the forty years since it landed, Tibetan Buddhism has spread into every corner of the western world: it is the fastest growing religion in Australia, there are 20 Tibetan Buddhist retreat centers in France, HHDL draws a crowd of 20,000 in a football stadium in Buffalo…even Dog, The Bounty Hunter knows about Karma. "Everything has two sides," Tsoknyi Rinpoche says in the film. “Unfortunate side is we lost our country. Fortunate side is dharma went all over the world.” WHEN THE IRON BIRD FLIES takes a deep look at this phenomena and asks how, exactly, did the Buddhadharma travel from the Land of Snow to the consciousness laboratories of today? And what new spiritual tradition is emerging from this unprecedented collaboration between East & West?
Metrics
| Legs: | 6.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,296 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2012 (Limited) by Alive Mind |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Chariot Productions, Pundarika Foundation |
| Production Countries: | India, Mexico, Nepal, United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2013 | 112 | $61 | 1 | $61 | $9,658 | 30 | |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 88 | $1,802 | 1 | $1,802 | $11,460 | 43 | |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 90 | $2,138 | +19% | 1 | $2,138 | $13,598 | 44 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2012 | 91 | $4,689 | 1 | $4,689 | $4,689 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 101 | $880 | -81% | 1 | $880 | $5,569 | 2 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 108 | $178 | 1 | $178 | $5,747 | 5 | |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 83 | $2,761 | +1,451% | 1 | $2,761 | $8,508 | 6 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 113 | $101 | 1 | $101 | $8,609 | 9 | |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 72 | $566 | +460% | 1 | $566 | $9,175 | 10 |
| May 10, 2013 | 122 | $61 | 1 | $61 | $9,658 | 30 | |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 95 | $1,802 | 1 | $1,802 | $11,460 | 43 | |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 86 | $2,138 | +19% | 1 | $2,138 | $13,598 | 44 |
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.