En duva satt på en gren och funderade på tillvaron (2015)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $222,989Details
International Box Office $5,535,778Details
Worldwide Box Office $5,758,767
Further financial details...

Synopsis

Sam and Jonathan, a pair of hapless novelty salesman, take us on a kaleidoscopic tour of the human condition in reality and fantasy, unfolding in absurdist episodes: a sing-along at a 1940s beer hall, a randy flamenco teacher, a thirsty King Charles XII of Sweden en route to battle, and a diabolical metaphor for the horrors inflicted by European colonialism. It is a journey that unveils the beauty of single moments, the pettiness of others, life's grandeur, and the humor and tragedy hidden within us all.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$17,398 (7.8% of total gross)
Legs:10.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:3.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/17 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $285,142

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 3rd, 2015 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures, released as A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
International Releases: February 20th, 2015 (Wide) (Italy)
March 6th, 2015 (Wide), released as Holub sedel na konári a premýšľal o živote (Slovakia)
May 29th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain)
August 7th, 2015 (Wide) (Poland)
October 9th, 2015 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
... Show all releases
Video Release: October 6th, 2015 by Magnolia Home Entertainment, released as A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief sexuality and some disturbing images.
(Rating bulletin 2370, 4/21/2015)
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 3 Idiotas
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Keywords: Money Troubles, Surrealism / Absurdism, Segments
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Roy Andersson Filmproduktion, 4 1/2 Fiksjon, Essential Filmproduktion, Parisienne de Production, Sveriges Television, Arte France Cinema
Production Countries: Sweden
Languages: Swedish

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 5, 2015 53 $17,398   2 $8,699   $25,313 1
Jun 12, 2015 49 $20,740 +19% 4 $5,185   $56,433 2
Jun 19, 2015 55 $13,888 -33% 9 $1,543   $82,634 3
Jun 26, 2015 55 $11,924 -14% 8 $1,491   $105,254 4
Jul 3, 2015 54 $10,118 -15% 11 $920   $126,089 5
Jul 10, 2015 61 $8,119 -20% 11 $738   $143,515 6
Jul 17, 2015 61 $12,467 +54% 17 $733   $164,174 7
Jul 24, 2015 70 $5,757 -54% 12 $480   $179,015 8
Jul 31, 2015 63 $6,024 +5% 9 $669   $192,390 9
Aug 7, 2015 83 $1,545 -74% 6 $258   $198,589 10
Aug 14, 2015 81 $3,326 +115% 5 $665   $203,279 11
Aug 21, 2015 83 $2,461 -26% 5 $492   $207,515 12
Aug 28, 2015 91 $904 -63% 4 $226   $209,929 13
Sep 4, 2015 92 $832 -8% 5 $166   $211,988 14
Sep 11, 2015 101 $928 +12% 2 $464   $213,709 15
Sep 18, 2015 100 $598 -36% 3 $199   $215,781 16
Sep 25, 2015 90 $2,618 +338% 3 $873   $218,609 17
Oct 2, 2015 113 $575 -78% 2 $288   $221,918 18
Oct 9, 2015 106 $278 -52% 3 $93   $222,284 19

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 5, 2015 50 $27,778   2 $13,889   $35,693 2
Jun 12, 2015 50 $33,053 +19% 4 $8,263   $68,746 3
Jun 19, 2015 50 $24,584 -26% 9 $2,732   $93,330 4
Jun 26, 2015 57 $22,641 -8% 8 $2,830   $115,971 5
Jul 3, 2015 54 $19,425 -14% 11 $1,766   $135,396 6
Jul 10, 2015 58 $16,311 -16% 11 $1,483   $151,707 7
Jul 17, 2015 59 $21,551 +32% 17 $1,268   $173,258 8
Jul 24, 2015 65 $13,108 -39% 12 $1,092   $186,366 9
Jul 31, 2015 69 $10,678 -19% 9 $1,186   $197,044 10
Aug 7, 2015 89 $2,909 -73% 6 $485   $199,953 11
Aug 14, 2015 81 $5,101 +75% 5 $1,020   $205,054 12
Aug 21, 2015 88 $3,971 -22% 5 $794   $209,025 13
Aug 28, 2015 93 $2,131 -46% 4 $533   $211,156 14
Sep 4, 2015 96 $1,625 -24% 5 $325   $212,781 15
Sep 11, 2015 100 $2,402 +48% 2 $1,201   $215,183 16
Sep 18, 2015 106 $808 -66% 3 $269   $215,991 17
Sep 25, 2015 93 $5,352 +562% 3 $1,784   $221,343 18
Oct 2, 2015 119 $663 -88% 2 $332   $222,006 19
Oct 9, 2015 101 $983 +48% 3 $328   $222,989 20

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 10/25/2015 $1,116 1 1 5 $8,906 6/9/2016
Italy 2/20/2015 $212,307 0 0 0 $213,994 11/6/2018
Poland 8/7/2015 $5,501 0 0 0 $5,622 12/30/2018
Russia (CIS) 10/9/2015 $48 1 1 1 $62,641 11/19/2018
Slovakia 3/6/2015 $0 0 1 1 $5,701 12/1/2020
Spain 5/29/2015 $18,274 14 18 79 $117,205 11/28/2018
 
Rest of World $5,121,709
 
International Total$5,535,778 12/1/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.

Leading Cast

Holger Andersson    Jonathan

Supporting Cast

Nils Westblom    Sam
Charlotta Larsson    Limping Lotta
Viktor Gyllenberg    King Carl XII
Lotti Tornros    The Flamenco Dancer
Jonas Gerholm    The Lonely Colonel
Ola Stensson    The Captain/Barber
Oscar Salomonsson    The Dancer
Roger Olsen Likvern    The Caretaker

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

Production and Technical Credits

Roy Andersson    Director
Roy Andersson    Screenwriter
Pernilla Sandstrom    Producer
Sarah Nagel    Executive Producer
Isabell Wiegand    Executive Producer
Ulf Jonsson    Production Designer
Julia Tegstrom    Production Designer
Nicklas Nilsson    Production Designer
Sandra Parment    Production Designer
Isabel Sjostrand    Production Designer
Alexandra Strauss    Editor
Istvan Borbas    Cinematographer
Gergely Palos    Cinematographer
Julia Tegstrom    Costume Designer
Linda Sandberg    Make-up and Hair Designer
Robert Hefter    Sound Designer
Robert Hefter    Sound Mixer
Owe Svensson    Sound Mixer
Sophia Frykstam    Casting Director
Zora Rux    Casting Director
Katja Wik    Casting Director
Stig-Ake Nilsson    Casting Director
Andrea Eckerbom    Casting Director

2015 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations

November 25th, 2015

Carol

Awards Season begins with the Independent Spirit Awards nominations. There were definitely some surprise nominees this year, but that also meant there were some unfortunate snubs as well. The overall leader was Carol, which just opened this past weekend. This is great timing and should help its box office numbers, as well as its chances throughout Awards Season. Its six nominations were one ahead of Beasts of No Nation and Spotlight. (One of Spotlight's was the Robert Altman Award, which has no nominations, just one winner.)

More...

Per Theater Chart: Youthful Enthusiasm

June 9th, 2015

Testament of Youth

There was only one film in the $10,000 club, Testament of Youth, which opened with $13,252 in four theaters. There was one other film, A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence, which earned an average of $8,699 in two theaters over the weekend. However, it was a Wednesday release and its average over five days was $12,657. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Some Lovely Limited Releases

June 5th, 2015

Love and Mercy

In another improvement to our news this week, the Limited Releases column is expanding to cover both limited and VOD releases. I know what you are thinking. You are thinking, “aren't you already talking about VOD on the Home Market Releases column?” Yes. However, those are for VOD releases for films that already played in theaters some time ago. This column will include films that debut on VOD either before, or simultaneously with, their theatrical release. We think this it an important change, as too often the Limited Release column was “Limited Releases Playing in New York City and Possibly Los Angeles.” For people in most of the rest of the country, there were no films on the list playing anywhere near them. This week, there are at least a few films worth checking out, including We Are Still Here, which is playing on VOD and Love and Mercy and Testament of Youth, which are theatrical-only releases that both have a shot at mainstream success. More...


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Synopsis

Sam and Jonathan, a pair of hapless novelty salesman, take us on a kaleidoscopic tour of the human condition in reality and fantasy, unfolding in absurdist episodes: a sing-along at a 1940s beer hall, a randy flamenco teacher, a thirsty King Charles XII of Sweden en route to battle, and a diabolical metaphor for the horrors inflicted by European colonialism. It is a journey that unveils the beauty of single moments, the pettiness of others, life's grandeur, and the humor and tragedy hidden within us all.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$17,398 (7.8% of total gross)
Legs:10.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:3.9% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/17 max. theaters, 7.1 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $285,142

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 3rd, 2015 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures, released as A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
International Releases: February 20th, 2015 (Wide) (Italy)
March 6th, 2015 (Wide), released as Holub sedel na konári a premýšľal o živote (Slovakia)
May 29th, 2015 (Wide) (Spain)
August 7th, 2015 (Wide) (Poland)
October 9th, 2015 (Wide) (Russia (CIS))
... Show all releases
Video Release: October 6th, 2015 by Magnolia Home Entertainment, released as A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief sexuality and some disturbing images.
(Rating bulletin 2370, 4/21/2015)
Running Time: 100 minutes
Comparisons: vs. 3 Idiotas
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Money Troubles, Surrealism / Absurdism, Segments
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Roy Andersson Filmproduktion, 4 1/2 Fiksjon, Essential Filmproduktion, Parisienne de Production, Sveriges Television, Arte France Cinema
Production Countries: Sweden
Languages: Swedish

Leading Cast

Holger Andersson    Jonathan

Supporting Cast

Nils Westblom    Sam
Charlotta Larsson    Limping Lotta
Viktor Gyllenberg    King Carl XII
Lotti Tornros    The Flamenco Dancer
Jonas Gerholm    The Lonely Colonel
Ola Stensson    The Captain/Barber
Oscar Salomonsson    The Dancer
Roger Olsen Likvern    The Caretaker

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

Production and Technical Credits

Roy Andersson    Director
Roy Andersson    Screenwriter
Pernilla Sandstrom    Producer
Sarah Nagel    Executive Producer
Isabell Wiegand    Executive Producer
Ulf Jonsson    Production Designer
Julia Tegstrom    Production Designer
Nicklas Nilsson    Production Designer
Sandra Parment    Production Designer
Isabel Sjostrand    Production Designer
Alexandra Strauss    Editor
Istvan Borbas    Cinematographer
Gergely Palos    Cinematographer
Julia Tegstrom    Costume Designer
Linda Sandberg    Make-up and Hair Designer
Robert Hefter    Sound Designer
Robert Hefter    Sound Mixer
Owe Svensson    Sound Mixer
Sophia Frykstam    Casting Director
Zora Rux    Casting Director
Katja Wik    Casting Director
Stig-Ake Nilsson    Casting Director
Andrea Eckerbom    Casting Director

2015 - Awards Season: Independent Spirit Awards - Nominations

November 25th, 2015

Carol

Awards Season begins with the Independent Spirit Awards nominations. There were definitely some surprise nominees this year, but that also meant there were some unfortunate snubs as well. The overall leader was Carol, which just opened this past weekend. This is great timing and should help its box office numbers, as well as its chances throughout Awards Season. Its six nominations were one ahead of Beasts of No Nation and Spotlight. (One of Spotlight's was the Robert Altman Award, which has no nominations, just one winner.)

More...

Per Theater Chart: Youthful Enthusiasm

June 9th, 2015

Testament of Youth

There was only one film in the $10,000 club, Testament of Youth, which opened with $13,252 in four theaters. There was one other film, A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence, which earned an average of $8,699 in two theaters over the weekend. However, it was a Wednesday release and its average over five days was $12,657. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Some Lovely Limited Releases

June 5th, 2015

Love and Mercy

In another improvement to our news this week, the Limited Releases column is expanding to cover both limited and VOD releases. I know what you are thinking. You are thinking, “aren't you already talking about VOD on the Home Market Releases column?” Yes. However, those are for VOD releases for films that already played in theaters some time ago. This column will include films that debut on VOD either before, or simultaneously with, their theatrical release. We think this it an important change, as too often the Limited Release column was “Limited Releases Playing in New York City and Possibly Los Angeles.” For people in most of the rest of the country, there were no films on the list playing anywhere near them. This week, there are at least a few films worth checking out, including We Are Still Here, which is playing on VOD and Love and Mercy and Testament of Youth, which are theatrical-only releases that both have a shot at mainstream success. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 5, 2015 53 $17,398   2 $8,699   $25,313 1
Jun 12, 2015 49 $20,740 +19% 4 $5,185   $56,433 2
Jun 19, 2015 55 $13,888 -33% 9 $1,543   $82,634 3
Jun 26, 2015 55 $11,924 -14% 8 $1,491   $105,254 4
Jul 3, 2015 54 $10,118 -15% 11 $920   $126,089 5
Jul 10, 2015 61 $8,119 -20% 11 $738   $143,515 6
Jul 17, 2015 61 $12,467 +54% 17 $733   $164,174 7
Jul 24, 2015 70 $5,757 -54% 12 $480   $179,015 8
Jul 31, 2015 63 $6,024 +5% 9 $669   $192,390 9
Aug 7, 2015 83 $1,545 -74% 6 $258   $198,589 10
Aug 14, 2015 81 $3,326 +115% 5 $665   $203,279 11
Aug 21, 2015 83 $2,461 -26% 5 $492   $207,515 12
Aug 28, 2015 91 $904 -63% 4 $226   $209,929 13
Sep 4, 2015 92 $832 -8% 5 $166   $211,988 14
Sep 11, 2015 101 $928 +12% 2 $464   $213,709 15
Sep 18, 2015 100 $598 -36% 3 $199   $215,781 16
Sep 25, 2015 90 $2,618 +338% 3 $873   $218,609 17
Oct 2, 2015 113 $575 -78% 2 $288   $221,918 18
Oct 9, 2015 106 $278 -52% 3 $93   $222,284 19

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 5, 2015 50 $27,778   2 $13,889   $35,693 2
Jun 12, 2015 50 $33,053 +19% 4 $8,263   $68,746 3
Jun 19, 2015 50 $24,584 -26% 9 $2,732   $93,330 4
Jun 26, 2015 57 $22,641 -8% 8 $2,830   $115,971 5
Jul 3, 2015 54 $19,425 -14% 11 $1,766   $135,396 6
Jul 10, 2015 58 $16,311 -16% 11 $1,483   $151,707 7
Jul 17, 2015 59 $21,551 +32% 17 $1,268   $173,258 8
Jul 24, 2015 65 $13,108 -39% 12 $1,092   $186,366 9
Jul 31, 2015 69 $10,678 -19% 9 $1,186   $197,044 10
Aug 7, 2015 89 $2,909 -73% 6 $485   $199,953 11
Aug 14, 2015 81 $5,101 +75% 5 $1,020   $205,054 12
Aug 21, 2015 88 $3,971 -22% 5 $794   $209,025 13
Aug 28, 2015 93 $2,131 -46% 4 $533   $211,156 14
Sep 4, 2015 96 $1,625 -24% 5 $325   $212,781 15
Sep 11, 2015 100 $2,402 +48% 2 $1,201   $215,183 16
Sep 18, 2015 106 $808 -66% 3 $269   $215,991 17
Sep 25, 2015 93 $5,352 +562% 3 $1,784   $221,343 18
Oct 2, 2015 119 $663 -88% 2 $332   $222,006 19
Oct 9, 2015 101 $983 +48% 3 $328   $222,989 20

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 10/25/2015 $1,116 1 1 5 $8,906 6/9/2016
Italy 2/20/2015 $212,307 0 0 0 $213,994 11/6/2018
Poland 8/7/2015 $5,501 0 0 0 $5,622 12/30/2018
Russia (CIS) 10/9/2015 $48 1 1 1 $62,641 11/19/2018
Slovakia 3/6/2015 $0 0 1 1 $5,701 12/1/2020
Spain 5/29/2015 $18,274 14 18 79 $117,205 11/28/2018
 
Rest of World $5,121,709
 
International Total$5,535,778 12/1/2020

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.