Russia (CIS) Box Office for Desert Dancer (2014)
| Theatrical Performance (US$) | ||
| Russia (CIS) Box Office | $14,002 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $596,335 | Details |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Set in Iran, this true story follows the brave ambition of Afshin Ghaffarian. During the volatile climate of the 2009 presidential election, where many cultural freedoms were threatened, Afshin and some friends risk their lives and form an underground dance company. Through banned online videos, they learn from timeless legends who cross all cultural divides, such as Michael Jackson, Gene Kelly and Rudolf Nureyev. Afshin and Elaheh also learn much from each other, most importantly how to embrace their passion for dance and for one another.
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Movie Details
| Production Budget: | $4,000,000 |
| Russia (CIS) Releases: | February 5th, 2016 (Wide) |
| Video Release: | July 14th, 2015 by Relativity Media |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic elements, some drug material and violence. (Rating bulletin 2357, 1/21/2015) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Keywords: | Set in Iran, Dancing, Government Corruption, Religious, Political, Rebellion, 2000s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | CrossDay Productions, May 13 Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Per Theater Chart: Machina Saves Box Office
April 15th, 2015
Ex Machina's opening weekend was surprisingly potent earning an average of $59,316 in four theaters. This is the biggest per theater average for a film that opened in 2015. I was not expecting that. On the other hand, I was expecting Clouds of Sils Maria to do well, and it did, earning an average of $20,603 in three theaters. Furious 7 remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $14,815 in more than 4,000 theaters.
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Limited Releases: Forecast is Cloudy
April 10th, 2015
It is an excellent week for limited releases with two films earning stunning reviews and loud buzz: Clouds of Sils Maria and Ex Machina. I think the former has a better chance to expand significantly, but hopefully both will find audiences in theaters. There are also a number of other limited releases earning amazing reviews: About Elly, Black Souls, The Sisterhood of Night, etc. In fact, there are too many to think all of them will thrive.
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Weekend Box Office Performance
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 5/1/2015 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $301 | 11/24/2018 |
| Brazil | 4/17/2015 | $21,788 | 29 | 29 | 29 | $27,304 | 11/6/2018 |
| Germany | 7/3/2014 | $0 | 0 | 46 | 125 | $128,937 | 12/17/2015 |
| North America | 4/10/2015 | $40,763 | 23 | 36 | 127 | $155,271 | 2/18/2019 |
| Russia (CIS) | 2/5/2016 | $5,415 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $14,002 | 12/31/2018 |
| Spain | 8/14/2015 | $5,550 | 8 | 13 | 59 | $37,030 | 11/28/2018 |
| United Kingdom | 4/22/2016 | $2,869 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $2,869 | 6/9/2016 |
| Rest of World | $230,621 | ||||||
| Worldwide Total | $596,335 | 2/18/2019 | |||||
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Leading Cast
| Freida Pinto | Elaheh |
| Reece Ritchie | Afshin Ghaffarian |
Supporting Cast
| Tom Cullen | Ardi |
| Makram Khoury | Mehdi |
| Gabriel Senior | Young Afshin |
| Khalid Benchegra | Teacher |
| Nazanin Boniadi | Parisa |
| Abdellatif Chaouki | Lecturer |
| Marama Corlett | Mona |
| Bamshad Abedi-Amin | Mehran |
| Daniel Bass | Bijan |
| Neet Mohan | Naser |
| Sam Kordbacheh | Cyrus |
| Fadoua Lahlou | Elaheh's Mother |
| Inen Nuiga | Young Elaheh |
| Simon Kassianides | Sattar |
| Davood Ghadami | Basij Leader |
| Hamza Kadri | Elaheh's addict friend |
| Richard David Caine | Trinculo |
| Tolga Safer | Stephano |
| Bethan Hanks | Ariel |
| Alex Claus | Minder |
| Omid Gholami | Minder 2 |
| Dana Haqjoo | Passport Officer |
| William Conacher | Dialect Coach |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
| Richard Raymond | Director |
| Jon Croker | Screenwriter |
| Pippa Cross | Producer |
| Fabiola Beracasa | Producer |
| Izabella Miko | Producer |
| Luis Astorquia | Producer |
| Sarah Arison | Executive Producer |
| Ryan Kavanaugh | Executive Producer |
| Tucker Tooley | Executive Producer |
| Jason Beckman | Executive Producer |
| Sally Greene | Executive Producer |
| Rodika Zmikhnovskaya | Executive Producer |
| Jeremy Cowdrey | Executive Producer |
| Marina Fuentes Arredonda | Executive Producer |
| Mohammed Al Turki | Executive Producer |
| Hamza Talhouni | Executive Producer |
| Norman Merry | Executive Producer |
| Peter Hampden | Executive Producer |
| Rick Porras | Executive Producer |
| Nigel Thomas | Executive Producer |
| Parisa Dunn | Co-Producer |
| Olly Robinson | Co-Producer |
| Akram Khan | Choreography |
| Benjamin Wallfisch | Composer |
| Carlos Catalan | Director of Photography |
| Chris Gill | Editor |
| Celia Haining | Editor |
| Shahram Karimi | Production Designer |
| Louise Stjernsward | Costume Designer |
| Sophie Slotover | Make up |
| Manuel Puro | Casting Director |
| Iain Cooke | Music Supervisor |
| Ian Neil | Music Supervisor |
| Bia Oliveira | Associate Producer |
| Olly Robinson | 1st Assistant Director |
| Sarah Macfarlane | 2nd Assistant Director |
| Liz West | Script Supervisor |
| Ben Shepherd | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Paul Driver | Visual Effects Producer |
| Andy Shelley | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Stephen Griffiths | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Robert Farr | ADR & Re-recording Mixer |
| Blair Jollands | Sound Effects Editor |
| Benjamin Wallfisch | Music Producer |
The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.