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 |
| Jan 14-16 | 58 | $9,896 | +142.8% | 1 | -1 | $9,896 | $87,129 | 13 |
| Jan 14-17 MLK wknd | 61 | $12,127 | - | 1 | - | $12,127 | $89,360 | - |
| Dec 24-26 | 63 | $4,631 | -42.2% | 3 | - | $1,543 | $57,676 | 10 |
| Dec 17-19 | 65 | $8,007 | -48.9% | 3 | - | $2,669 | $47,394 | 9 |
| Dec 31-Jan 2, 2005 | 70 | $6,081 | +31.3% | 3 | - | $2,027 | $69,084 | 11 |
| Jul 15-17 | 72 | $7,254 | +586.3% | 2 | +1 | $3,627 | $310,466 | 39 |
| May 13-15 | 78 | $8,064 | +41.9% | 3 | +1 | $2,688 | $258,504 | 30 |
| Jan 28-30 | 78 | $5,511 | - | 2 | - | $2,755 | $107,626 | 15 |
| May 27-29 | 78 | $4,687 | +54.7% | 3 | +1 | $1,562 | $281,464 | 32 |
| Apr 29-May 1 | 79 | $10,192 | +43.7% | 2 | +1 | $5,096 | $235,683 | 28 |
| Mar 4-6 | 80 | $8,164 | +59.8% | 3 | +1 | $2,721 | $143,661 | 20 |
| Jul 22-24 | 81 | $4,967 | -31.5% | 3 | +1 | $1,655 | $317,374 | 40 |
| Jan 7-9 | 81 | $4,076 | -33% | 2 | -1 | $2,038 | $77,233 | 12 |
| 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 25-27 | 82 | $5,108 | +4.4% | 2 | - | $2,554 | $133,473 | 19 |
| Apr 8-10 | 83 | $5,938 | -7.5% | 1 | -2 | $5,938 | $195,063 | 25 |
| Apr 15-17 | 84 | $11,102 | +87% | 1 | - | $11,102 | $210,321 | 26 |
| May 27-30 Memorial Day wknd | 87 | $5,493 | - | 3 | - | $1,831 | $282,270 | - |
| Feb 18-20 | 87 | $4,895 | -11.9% | 2 | - | $2,447 | $124,581 | 18 |
| Jun 17-19 | 87 | $3,365 | +74.5% | 3 | +1 | $1,121 | $291,610 | 35 |
| Feb 4-6 | 88 | $3,567 | -35.3% | 2 | - | $1,783 | $112,405 | 16 |
| Feb 11-13 | 89 | $5,555 | +55.7% | 2 | - | $2,777 | $117,960 | 17 |
| Apr 1-3 | 90 | $6,417 | -33.8% | 3 | - | $2,139 | $184,958 | 24 |
| Mar 18-20 | 91 | $5,015 | +16.9% | 1 | - | $5,015 | $162,257 | 22 |
| Jun 24-26 | 92 | $2,332 | -30.7% | 2 | -1 | $1,166 | $295,120 | 36 |
| Apr 22-24 | 95 | $7,095 | -36.1% | 1 | - | $7,095 | $221,491 | 27 |
| Aug 12-14 | 95 | $2,268 | +20.2% | 1 | - | $2,268 | $340,408 | 43 |
| Feb 18-21 Presidents' Day wknd | 96 | $4,895 | - | 2 | - | $2,447 | $124,581 | - |
| 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 |
| May 20-22 | 98 | $3,029 | -62.4% | 2 | -1 | $1,514 | $274,851 | 31 |
| Jul 29-31 | 100 | $1,883 | -62.1% | 1 | -2 | $1,883 | $323,085 | 41 |
| Aug 5-7 | 103 | $1,887 | +0.2% | 1 | - | $1,887 | $329,459 | 42 |
| Aug 19-21 | 105 | $1,086 | -52.1% | 1 | - | $1,086 | $344,296 | 44 |
| Sep 2-4 Hurricane Katrina | 106 | $1,189 | -40.9% | 1 | - | $1,189 | $351,998 | 46 |
| Sep 16-18 Hurricane Katrina | 108 | $3,864 | +563.9% | 2 | +1 | $1,932 | $358,564 | 48 |
| Aug 26-28 Hurricane Katrina | 109 | $2,011 | +85.2% | 1 | - | $2,011 | $347,834 | 45 |
| Sep 23-25 Hurricane Katrina | 110 | $2,692 | -30.3% | 1 | -1 | $2,692 | $363,618 | 49 |
| Oct 22-24 | 111 | $3,263 | - | 1 | - | $3,263 | $3,263 | 1 |
| Sep 30-Oct 2 Hurricane Katrina | 111 | $2,465 | -8.4% | 1 | - | $2,465 | $367,635 | 50 |
| Jun 10-12 | 111 | $1,928 | - | 2 | - | $964 | $287,421 | 34 |
| Jul 8-10 | 111 | $1,057 | +113.5% | 1 | - | $1,057 | $302,467 | 38 |
| Jul 1-3 | 111 | $495 | -78.8% | 1 | -1 | $495 | $300,978 | 37 |
| Oct 21-23 | 114 | $2,304 | +109.8% | 1 | -1 | $2,304 | $376,785 | 53 |
| Sep 2-5 Hurricane Katrina Labor Day wknd | 114 | $1,628 | - | 1 | - | $1,628 | $352,437 | - |
| Nov 4-6 | 114 | $1,148 | +84.3% | 1 | - | $1,148 | $380,479 | 55 |
| Oct 7-9 | 117 | $1,036 | -58% | 1 | - | $1,036 | $371,815 | 51 |
| Oct 14-16 | 119 | $1,098 | +6% | 2 | +1 | $549 | $373,181 | 52 |
| Oct 29-31 | 121 | $1,183 | -63.7% | 1 | - | $1,183 | $5,682 | 2 |
| Jul 1-4 July 4th long wknd | 123 | $570 | - | 1 | - | $570 | $301,053 | - |
| Nov 11-13 | 129 | $650 | -43.4% | 1 | - | $650 | $381,129 | 56 |
| Dec 9-11 | 129 | $96 | - | 1 | - | $96 | $381,225 | 60 |
| 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 |
