Synopsis
This documentary explores the life and teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda, who authored the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, which has sold millions of copies worldwide and is a go-to book for seekers, philosophers and yoga enthusiasts today. It was the only book that Steve Jobs had on his iPad, and he arranged to give away 800 copies of it to the dignitaries who attended his memorial service. It was also a point of entry into Eastern mysticism for George Harrison, Russell Simmons and countless yogis. By personalizing his own quest for enlightenment and sharing his struggles along the path, Yogananda made ancient teachings accessible to a modern audience, attracting many followers and ultimately helping millions of seekers today to turn their attention inwards, bucking the temptations of the material world in pursuit of self-realization.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $18,885 (1.2% of total gross) |
Legs: | 17.07 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 72.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/21 max. theaters, 11.2 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,973,937 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) | 8,444 | $1,511,750 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) | 12,808 | $571,436 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,001-13,100) | 13,063 | $2,083,186 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,341 | $1,511,750 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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iTunes: | iTunes |
Google Play: | Google Play |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | October 10th, 2014 (Limited) by Counterpoint Films & Self-Realization Fellowship |
International Releases: | June 11th, 2015 (Limited) (Australia)
October 8th, 2015 (Wide) (Germany) November 19th, 2015 (Wide) (Brazil) February 19th, 2016 (Wide) (Italy) July 1st, 2016 (Wide) (Spain) ... Show all releases |
Video Release: | October 6th, 2015 by Alive Mind |
MPAA Rating: | PG for thematic elements, some violent images and brief smoking. (Rating bulletin 2345, 10/22/2014) |
Running Time: | 87 minutes |
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Keywords: | Biography, Guru |
Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Documentary |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Factual |
Production/Financing Companies: | Self-Realization Fellowship |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
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Biggest 41st Weekend Limited Release | 79 | $396 | Jul 17, 2015 | 283 |
Biggest 40th Weekend Limited Release | 57 | $1,488 | Jul 10, 2015 | 276 |
Biggest 39th Weekend Limited Release | 87 | $612 | Jul 3, 2015 | 269 |
Biggest 38th Weekend Limited Release | 76 | $1,332 | Jun 26, 2015 | 262 |
Biggest 37th Weekend Limited Release | 54 | $3,135 | Jun 19, 2015 | 255 |
Biggest 36th Weekend Limited Release | 93 | $1,002 | Jun 12, 2015 | 248 |
Biggest 35th Weekend Limited Release | 96 | $1,561 | Jun 5, 2015 | 241 |
Biggest 33rd Weekend Limited Release | 83 | $3,219 | May 22, 2015 | 227 |
Biggest 32nd Weekend Limited Release | 100 | $2,850 | May 15, 2015 | 220 |
Top 2014 Theater Average | 61 | $18,885 | Oct 10, 2014 | 3 |