Short Cut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela
Every 12 years over 70 million pilgrims gather at the meeting of India's holiest rivers, the Ganges and the Yamuna, for a spectacular spiritual festival: the Kumbh Mela. This documentary takes a voyage of discovery through this colorful event through the eyes of several Westerners and an ebullient young Hindu monk, Swami Krishnanand. Featuring encounters with some of India's most respected holy men and exclusive footage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
DistributorMela Films
Opening$3,263
1 theaters
1 theaters
Release DateOct 22, 2004
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Dec 15, 2005
Running Time1 hr 25 min
GenresDocumentary
In Release441 days/63 weeks
Widest Release3 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekend | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10-12 | 55 | $15,674 | - | 3 | - | $5,224 | $30,790 | 8 |
| Mar 25-27 | 82 | $9,689 | +93.2% | 3 | +2 | $3,229 | $174,392 | 23 |
| Mar 4-6 | 80 | $8,164 | +59.8% | 3 | +1 | $2,721 | $143,661 | 20 |
| May 13-15 | 78 | $8,064 | +41.9% | 3 | +1 | $2,688 | $258,504 | 30 |
| Dec 17-19 | 65 | $8,007 | -48.9% | 3 | - | $2,669 | $47,394 | 9 |
| Apr 1-3 | 90 | $6,417 | -33.8% | 3 | - | $2,139 | $184,958 | 24 |
| Dec 31-Jan 2, 2005 | 70 | $6,081 | +31.3% | 3 | - | $2,027 | $69,084 | 11 |
| May 27-30 Memorial Day wknd | 87 | $5,493 | - | 3 | - | $1,831 | $282,270 | - |
| Jul 22-24 | 81 | $4,967 | -31.5% | 3 | +1 | $1,655 | $317,374 | 40 |
| May 27-29 | 78 | $4,687 | +54.7% | 3 | +1 | $1,562 | $281,464 | 32 |
| Dec 24-26 | 63 | $4,631 | -42.2% | 3 | - | $1,543 | $57,676 | 10 |
| Jun 17-19 | 87 | $3,365 | +74.5% | 3 | +1 | $1,121 | $291,610 | 35 |
| Apr 29-May 1 | 79 | $10,192 | +43.7% | 2 | +1 | $5,096 | $235,683 | 28 |
| Jul 15-17 | 72 | $7,254 | +586.3% | 2 | +1 | $3,627 | $310,466 | 39 |
| May 6-8 | 82 | $5,683 | -44.2% | 2 | - | $2,841 | $245,595 | 29 |
| Feb 11-13 | 89 | $5,555 | +55.7% | 2 | - | $2,777 | $117,960 | 17 |
| Jan 28-30 | 78 | $5,511 | - | 2 | - | $2,755 | $107,626 | 15 |
| Feb 25-27 | 82 | $5,108 | +4.4% | 2 | - | $2,554 | $133,473 | 19 |
| Feb 18-21 Presidents' Day wknd | 96 | $4,895 | - | 2 | - | $2,447 | $124,581 | - |
| Feb 18-20 | 87 | $4,895 | -11.9% | 2 | - | $2,447 | $124,581 | 18 |
| Jan 7-9 | 81 | $4,076 | -33% | 2 | -1 | $2,038 | $77,233 | 12 |
| Sep 16-18 Hurricane Katrina | 108 | $3,864 | +563.9% | 2 | +1 | $1,932 | $358,564 | 48 |
| Feb 4-6 | 88 | $3,567 | -35.3% | 2 | - | $1,783 | $112,405 | 16 |
| May 20-22 | 98 | $3,029 | -62.4% | 2 | -1 | $1,514 | $274,851 | 31 |
| Jun 24-26 | 92 | $2,332 | -30.7% | 2 | -1 | $1,166 | $295,120 | 36 |
| Jun 10-12 | 111 | $1,928 | - | 2 | - | $964 | $287,421 | 34 |
| Oct 14-16 | 119 | $1,098 | +6% | 2 | +1 | $549 | $373,181 | 52 |
| Jan 14-17 MLK wknd | 61 | $12,127 | - | 1 | - | $12,127 | $89,360 | - |
| Apr 15-17 | 84 | $11,102 | +87% | 1 | - | $11,102 | $210,321 | 26 |
| Jan 14-16 | 58 | $9,896 | +142.8% | 1 | -1 | $9,896 | $87,129 | 13 |
| Apr 22-24 | 95 | $7,095 | -36.1% | 1 | - | $7,095 | $221,491 | 27 |
| Apr 8-10 | 83 | $5,938 | -7.5% | 1 | -2 | $5,938 | $195,063 | 25 |
| Mar 18-20 | 91 | $5,015 | +16.9% | 1 | - | $5,015 | $162,257 | 22 |
| Mar 11-13 | 96 | $4,289 | -47.5% | 1 | -2 | $4,289 | $153,467 | 21 |
| Nov 19-21 | 96 | $4,025 | - | 1 | - | $4,025 | $11,226 | 5 |
| Oct 22-24 | 111 | $3,263 | - | 1 | - | $3,263 | $3,263 | 1 |
| Sep 23-25 Hurricane Katrina | 110 | $2,692 | -30.3% | 1 | -1 | $2,692 | $363,618 | 49 |
| Sep 30-Oct 2 Hurricane Katrina | 111 | $2,465 | -8.4% | 1 | - | $2,465 | $367,635 | 50 |
| Oct 21-23 | 114 | $2,304 | +109.8% | 1 | -1 | $2,304 | $376,785 | 53 |
| Aug 12-14 | 95 | $2,268 | +20.2% | 1 | - | $2,268 | $340,408 | 43 |
| Aug 26-28 Hurricane Katrina | 109 | $2,011 | +85.2% | 1 | - | $2,011 | $347,834 | 45 |
| Aug 5-7 | 103 | $1,887 | +0.2% | 1 | - | $1,887 | $329,459 | 42 |
| Jul 29-31 | 100 | $1,883 | -62.1% | 1 | -2 | $1,883 | $323,085 | 41 |
| Sep 2-5 Hurricane Katrina Labor Day wknd | 114 | $1,628 | - | 1 | - | $1,628 | $352,437 | - |
| Sep 2-4 Hurricane Katrina | 106 | $1,189 | -40.9% | 1 | - | $1,189 | $351,998 | 46 |
| Oct 29-31 | 121 | $1,183 | -63.7% | 1 | - | $1,183 | $5,682 | 2 |
| Nov 4-6 | 114 | $1,148 | +84.3% | 1 | - | $1,148 | $380,479 | 55 |
| Aug 19-21 | 105 | $1,086 | -52.1% | 1 | - | $1,086 | $344,296 | 44 |
| Jul 8-10 | 111 | $1,057 | +113.5% | 1 | - | $1,057 | $302,467 | 38 |
| Oct 7-9 | 117 | $1,036 | -58% | 1 | - | $1,036 | $371,815 | 51 |
| Nov 11-13 | 129 | $650 | -43.4% | 1 | - | $650 | $381,129 | 56 |
| Oct 28-30 | 130 | $623 | -73% | 1 | - | $623 | $379,331 | 54 |
| Sep 9-11 Hurricane Katrina | 130 | $582 | -51.1% | 1 | - | $582 | $353,919 | 47 |
| Jul 1-4 July 4th long wknd | 123 | $570 | - | 1 | - | $570 | $301,053 | - |
| Jul 1-3 | 111 | $495 | -78.8% | 1 | -1 | $495 | $300,978 | 37 |
| Dec 9-11 | 129 | $96 | - | 1 | - | $96 | $381,225 | 60 |
