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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 10-12 | 55 | $15,674 | - | 3 | - | $5,224 | $30,790 | 8 |
| Apr 29-May 1 | 79 | $10,192 | +43.7% | 2 | +1 | $5,096 | $235,683 | 28 |
| 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 |
| Jul 15-17 | 72 | $7,254 | +586.3% | 2 | +1 | $3,627 | $310,466 | 39 |
| Oct 22-24 | 111 | $3,263 | - | 1 | - | $3,263 | $3,263 | 1 |
| Mar 25-27 | 82 | $9,689 | +93.2% | 3 | +2 | $3,229 | $174,392 | 23 |
| 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 |
| Mar 4-6 | 80 | $8,164 | +59.8% | 3 | +1 | $2,721 | $143,661 | 20 |
| Sep 23-25 Hurricane Katrina | 110 | $2,692 | -30.3% | 1 | -1 | $2,692 | $363,618 | 49 |
| 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 |
| Feb 25-27 | 82 | $5,108 | +4.4% | 2 | - | $2,554 | $133,473 | 19 |
| Sep 30-Oct 2 Hurricane Katrina | 111 | $2,465 | -8.4% | 1 | - | $2,465 | $367,635 | 50 |
| Feb 18-20 | 87 | $4,895 | -11.9% | 2 | - | $2,447 | $124,581 | 18 |
| Feb 18-21 Presidents' Day wknd | 96 | $4,895 | - | 2 | - | $2,447 | $124,581 | - |
| 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 |
| Apr 1-3 | 90 | $6,417 | -33.8% | 3 | - | $2,139 | $184,958 | 24 |
| Jan 7-9 | 81 | $4,076 | -33% | 2 | -1 | $2,038 | $77,233 | 12 |
| Dec 31-Jan 2, 2005 | 70 | $6,081 | +31.3% | 3 | - | $2,027 | $69,084 | 11 |
| Aug 26-28 Hurricane Katrina | 109 | $2,011 | +85.2% | 1 | - | $2,011 | $347,834 | 45 |
| Sep 16-18 Hurricane Katrina | 108 | $3,864 | +563.9% | 2 | +1 | $1,932 | $358,564 | 48 |
| 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 |
| May 27-30 Memorial Day wknd | 87 | $5,493 | - | 3 | - | $1,831 | $282,270 | - |
| Feb 4-6 | 88 | $3,567 | -35.3% | 2 | - | $1,783 | $112,405 | 16 |
| Jul 22-24 | 81 | $4,967 | -31.5% | 3 | +1 | $1,655 | $317,374 | 40 |
| Sep 2-5 Hurricane Katrina Labor Day wknd | 114 | $1,628 | - | 1 | - | $1,628 | $352,437 | - |
| 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 |
| May 20-22 | 98 | $3,029 | -62.4% | 2 | -1 | $1,514 | $274,851 | 31 |
| 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 |
| Jun 24-26 | 92 | $2,332 | -30.7% | 2 | -1 | $1,166 | $295,120 | 36 |
| Nov 4-6 | 114 | $1,148 | +84.3% | 1 | - | $1,148 | $380,479 | 55 |
| Jun 17-19 | 87 | $3,365 | +74.5% | 3 | +1 | $1,121 | $291,610 | 35 |
| 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 |
| Jun 10-12 | 111 | $1,928 | - | 2 | - | $964 | $287,421 | 34 |
| 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 | - |
| Oct 14-16 | 119 | $1,098 | +6% | 2 | +1 | $549 | $373,181 | 52 |
| Jul 1-3 | 111 | $495 | -78.8% | 1 | -1 | $495 | $300,978 | 37 |
| Dec 9-11 | 129 | $96 | - | 1 | - | $96 | $381,225 | 60 |
