Kumaré (2012)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $131,909Details
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Synopsis

For the uninitiated, Kumare is a wise guru from the East who indoctrinated a group of followers in the West. Kumare, however, is not real - he is the alter ego of American filmmaker Vikram Gandhi who inpersonated a spiritual leader for the sake of a social experiment designed to challenge one of the most widely accepted taboos: that only a tiny "1%" can connect the rest of the world to a higher power. Concealing his true identity from everyone he meets, Kumare forges profound and spiritual connections with people from all walks of life. At the same time, in the absurdity of living as an entirely different person, Vikram, the filmmaker, is forced to confront difficult questions about his own identity. At the height of his popularity, Kumare unveils his true identity to a core group of disciples who are knee-deep in personal transformation. Will they accept his final teaching? Can this illusion reveal a greater spiritual truth? Kumaré, at once playful and profound, is an insightful look at faith and belief.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,601 (7.3% of total gross)
Legs:12.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $178,635

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,424 $131,909
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,662 $131,909
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,310 $131,909

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Amazon VOD:Amazon
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 20th, 2012 (Limited) by Kino Lorber
Video Release: March 12th, 2013 by Kino Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 84 minutes
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Keywords: New Age, Directing Yourself, Religious
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Disposable Film, Future Bliss Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,424 $131,909
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,822 $178,635
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,442 $131,909
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 316 $131,909
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,310 $131,909
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,354 $178,635
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 157 $131,909
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,435 $131,909
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,003 $131,909
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 801-900) 828 $131,909
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $131,909
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,841 $131,909
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kino Lorber Movies 34 $131,909

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 22, 2012 64 $9,601   1 $9,601   $19,972 1
Jun 29, 2012 60 $7,798 -19% 2 $3,899   $34,763 2
Jul 6, 2012 64 $5,061 -35% 1 $5,061   $45,331 3
Jul 13, 2012 65 $5,144 +2% 2 $2,572   $53,730 4
Jul 20, 2012 75 $2,234 -57% 2 $1,117   $59,670 5
Jul 27, 2012 74 $2,793 +25% 2 $1,397   $64,049 6
Aug 3, 2012 58 $10,722 +284% 9 $1,191   $77,905 7
Aug 10, 2012 79 $4,071 -62% 6 $679   $87,773 8
Aug 17, 2012 72 $4,061 n/c 3 $1,354   $94,354 9
Aug 24, 2012 78 $4,635 +14% 6 $773   $100,798 10
Aug 31, 2012 81 $1,678 -64% 3 $559   $104,390 11
Sep 7, 2012 83 $5,139 +206% 5 $1,028   $111,015 12
Sep 14, 2012 99 $1,023 -80% 2 $512   $118,509 13
Oct 19, 2012 100 $352   1 $352   $125,065 18
Oct 26, 2012 104 $300 -15% 1 $300   $125,365 19
Nov 23, 2012 80 $2,205   1 $2,205   $125,780 23
Nov 30, 2012 85 $1,567 -29% 1 $1,567   $129,552 24
Dec 7, 2012 95 $1,284 -18% 1 $1,284   $130,836 25

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 15, 2012 65 $10,371   1 $10,371   $10,371 1
Jun 22, 2012 63 $16,594 +60% 2 $8,297   $26,965 2
Jun 29, 2012 64 $13,305 -20% 2 $6,653   $40,270 3
Jul 6, 2012 62 $8,316 -37% 2 $4,158   $48,586 4
Jul 13, 2012 65 $8,850 +6% 2 $4,425   $57,436 5
Jul 20, 2012 73 $3,820 -57% 2 $1,910   $61,256 6
Jul 27, 2012 69 $6,235 +63% 6 $1,039   $67,513 7
Aug 3, 2012 62 $16,189 +160% 9 $1,799   $83,702 8
Aug 10, 2012 71 $6,591 -59% 6 $1,099   $90,293 9
Aug 17, 2012 76 $6,938 +5% 1 $6,938   $97,231 10
Aug 24, 2012 75 $8,480 +22% 7 $1,211   $105,711 11
Aug 31, 2012 85 $2,268 -73% 3 $756   $107,979 12
Sep 7, 2012 77 $13,309 +487% 8 $1,664   $122,105 13
Sep 14, 2012 96 $2,131 -84% 3 $710   $124,236 14
Sep 21, 2012 112 $70 -97% 1 $70   $124,306 15
Sep 28, 2012 112 $249 +256% 1 $249   $124,713 16
Oct 19, 2012 112 $352   1 $352   $125,065 19
Oct 26, 2012 102 $715 +103% 1 $715   $125,780 20
Nov 2, 2012 115 $180 -75% 1 $180   $125,960 21
Nov 23, 2012 87 $2,205   1 $2,205   $127,985 24
Nov 30, 2012 90 $1,567 -29% 1 $1,567   $129,552 25
Dec 7, 2012 101 $1,414 -10% 2 $707   $130,966 26
Dec 14, 2012 112 $266 -81% 2 $133   $131,909 27

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.

Documentary Subject(s)

Vikram Gandhi    Kumare

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Vikram Gandhi    Director
Brendan Colthurst    Producer
Bryan Carmel    Producer
Stephen Feder    Executive Producer
Cristian Gil    Executive Producer
Nadia Muna    Executive Producer
Eli Nhaissi    Executive Producer
Adam Barton    Co-Producer
Leslie Yoon    Associate Producer
Purva Bedi    Associate Producer
Adam Barton    Editor
Nathan Russell    Editor
Shane Reid    Assistant Director
Kahlil Hudson    Director of Photography
Tyrone Chu    Production Designer
Alex Kliment    Composer
Hisham Bharoocha    Composer
Sanjay Khanna    Composer

Per Theater Chart: Woody Allen Feels the Love

June 26th, 2012

To Rome With Love topped the per theater chart with an outstanding average of $72,272 in five theaters. While this is an amazing start, there are some reasons to not get too excited. First of all, Moonrise Kingdom opened with more and did so in fewer theaters. Also, Sunday's estimates were a bit higher, so it fell faster than expected over the weekend. Finally, the reviews were split, so it likely won't have as strong legs as some of Woody Allen's films have in the past. The only other film to top the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart was Brave with an average of $15,928. Kumare came very close with $9,601 in one theater over the weekend, while it earned $19,972 from Wednesday through Sunday. More...

To Limited Releases With Love

June 22nd, 2012

There are quite a few interesting films on this week's list. Leading the way is To Rome With Love, which is earning the most buzz and will likely be the biggest hit, but its reviews are only mixed. On the other hand, The Invisible War is one of the most powerful films of the year, but might be too hard to stomach for a lot of people. Those looking for a more light-hearted documentary should check out Kumare. More...


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Synopsis

For the uninitiated, Kumare is a wise guru from the East who indoctrinated a group of followers in the West. Kumare, however, is not real - he is the alter ego of American filmmaker Vikram Gandhi who inpersonated a spiritual leader for the sake of a social experiment designed to challenge one of the most widely accepted taboos: that only a tiny "1%" can connect the rest of the world to a higher power. Concealing his true identity from everyone he meets, Kumare forges profound and spiritual connections with people from all walks of life. At the same time, in the absurdity of living as an entirely different person, Vikram, the filmmaker, is forced to confront difficult questions about his own identity. At the height of his popularity, Kumare unveils his true identity to a core group of disciples who are knee-deep in personal transformation. Will they accept his final teaching? Can this illusion reveal a greater spiritual truth? Kumaré, at once playful and profound, is an insightful look at faith and belief.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$9,601 (7.3% of total gross)
Legs:12.30 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 5.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $178,635

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,424 $131,909
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,662 $131,909
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,310 $131,909

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 20th, 2012 (Limited) by Kino Lorber
Video Release: March 12th, 2013 by Kino Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 84 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: New Age, Directing Yourself, Religious
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Documentary
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Factual
Production/Financing Companies: Disposable Film, Future Bliss Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Documentary Subject(s)

Vikram Gandhi    Kumare

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Vikram Gandhi    Director
Brendan Colthurst    Producer
Bryan Carmel    Producer
Stephen Feder    Executive Producer
Cristian Gil    Executive Producer
Nadia Muna    Executive Producer
Eli Nhaissi    Executive Producer
Adam Barton    Co-Producer
Leslie Yoon    Associate Producer
Purva Bedi    Associate Producer
Adam Barton    Editor
Nathan Russell    Editor
Shane Reid    Assistant Director
Kahlil Hudson    Director of Photography
Tyrone Chu    Production Designer
Alex Kliment    Composer
Hisham Bharoocha    Composer
Sanjay Khanna    Composer

Per Theater Chart: Woody Allen Feels the Love

June 26th, 2012

To Rome With Love topped the per theater chart with an outstanding average of $72,272 in five theaters. While this is an amazing start, there are some reasons to not get too excited. First of all, Moonrise Kingdom opened with more and did so in fewer theaters. Also, Sunday's estimates were a bit higher, so it fell faster than expected over the weekend. Finally, the reviews were split, so it likely won't have as strong legs as some of Woody Allen's films have in the past. The only other film to top the $10,000 mark on the per theater chart was Brave with an average of $15,928. Kumare came very close with $9,601 in one theater over the weekend, while it earned $19,972 from Wednesday through Sunday. More...

To Limited Releases With Love

June 22nd, 2012

There are quite a few interesting films on this week's list. Leading the way is To Rome With Love, which is earning the most buzz and will likely be the biggest hit, but its reviews are only mixed. On the other hand, The Invisible War is one of the most powerful films of the year, but might be too hard to stomach for a lot of people. Those looking for a more light-hearted documentary should check out Kumare. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,401-12,500) 12,424 $131,909
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 11,801-11,900) 11,822 $178,635
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) 11,442 $131,909
Top 2012 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 316 $131,909
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,310 $131,909
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,354 $178,635
Top 2012 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 157 $131,909
All Time Domestic Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,435 $131,909
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,003 $131,909
All Time Domestic Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 801-900) 828 $131,909
All Time Domestic Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $131,909
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,841 $131,909
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kino Lorber Movies 34 $131,909

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 22, 2012 64 $9,601   1 $9,601   $19,972 1
Jun 29, 2012 60 $7,798 -19% 2 $3,899   $34,763 2
Jul 6, 2012 64 $5,061 -35% 1 $5,061   $45,331 3
Jul 13, 2012 65 $5,144 +2% 2 $2,572   $53,730 4
Jul 20, 2012 75 $2,234 -57% 2 $1,117   $59,670 5
Jul 27, 2012 74 $2,793 +25% 2 $1,397   $64,049 6
Aug 3, 2012 58 $10,722 +284% 9 $1,191   $77,905 7
Aug 10, 2012 79 $4,071 -62% 6 $679   $87,773 8
Aug 17, 2012 72 $4,061 n/c 3 $1,354   $94,354 9
Aug 24, 2012 78 $4,635 +14% 6 $773   $100,798 10
Aug 31, 2012 81 $1,678 -64% 3 $559   $104,390 11
Sep 7, 2012 83 $5,139 +206% 5 $1,028   $111,015 12
Sep 14, 2012 99 $1,023 -80% 2 $512   $118,509 13
Oct 19, 2012 100 $352   1 $352   $125,065 18
Oct 26, 2012 104 $300 -15% 1 $300   $125,365 19
Nov 23, 2012 80 $2,205   1 $2,205   $125,780 23
Nov 30, 2012 85 $1,567 -29% 1 $1,567   $129,552 24
Dec 7, 2012 95 $1,284 -18% 1 $1,284   $130,836 25

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 15, 2012 65 $10,371   1 $10,371   $10,371 1
Jun 22, 2012 63 $16,594 +60% 2 $8,297   $26,965 2
Jun 29, 2012 64 $13,305 -20% 2 $6,653   $40,270 3
Jul 6, 2012 62 $8,316 -37% 2 $4,158   $48,586 4
Jul 13, 2012 65 $8,850 +6% 2 $4,425   $57,436 5
Jul 20, 2012 73 $3,820 -57% 2 $1,910   $61,256 6
Jul 27, 2012 69 $6,235 +63% 6 $1,039   $67,513 7
Aug 3, 2012 62 $16,189 +160% 9 $1,799   $83,702 8
Aug 10, 2012 71 $6,591 -59% 6 $1,099   $90,293 9
Aug 17, 2012 76 $6,938 +5% 1 $6,938   $97,231 10
Aug 24, 2012 75 $8,480 +22% 7 $1,211   $105,711 11
Aug 31, 2012 85 $2,268 -73% 3 $756   $107,979 12
Sep 7, 2012 77 $13,309 +487% 8 $1,664   $122,105 13
Sep 14, 2012 96 $2,131 -84% 3 $710   $124,236 14
Sep 21, 2012 112 $70 -97% 1 $70   $124,306 15
Sep 28, 2012 112 $249 +256% 1 $249   $124,713 16
Oct 19, 2012 112 $352   1 $352   $125,065 19
Oct 26, 2012 102 $715 +103% 1 $715   $125,780 20
Nov 2, 2012 115 $180 -75% 1 $180   $125,960 21
Nov 23, 2012 87 $2,205   1 $2,205   $127,985 24
Nov 30, 2012 90 $1,567 -29% 1 $1,567   $129,552 25
Dec 7, 2012 101 $1,414 -10% 2 $707   $130,966 26
Dec 14, 2012 112 $266 -81% 2 $133   $131,909 27

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 23,601-23,700) 23,662 $131,909
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 22,101-22,200) 22,133 $131,909
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,452 $131,909
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 20,101-20,200) 20,178 $131,909
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Factual Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,562 $131,909
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Documentary Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,368 $131,909
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,813 $131,909
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kino Lorber Movies 88 $131,909

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.