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 | Weekly | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10-16 | 53 | $24,271 | - | 3 | - | $8,090 | $39,387 | 8 |
| May 13-19 | 71 | $21,382 | +103.1% | 3 | +1 | $7,127 | $271,822 | 30 |
| Mar 25-31 | 87 | $13,838 | +85.5% | 3 | +2 | $4,612 | $178,541 | 23 |
| Mar 4-10 | 81 | $13,681 | +91.8% | 3 | +1 | $4,560 | $149,178 | 20 |
| Dec 17-23 | 65 | $13,658 | -43.7% | 3 | - | $4,552 | $53,045 | 9 |
| Apr 1-7 | 87 | $10,584 | -23.5% | 3 | - | $3,528 | $189,125 | 24 |
| Dec 31-Jan 6, 2005 | 69 | $10,154 | +2% | 3 | - | $3,384 | $73,157 | 11 |
| Dec 24-30 | 69 | $9,958 | -27.1% | 3 | - | $3,319 | $63,003 | 10 |
| Jul 22-28 | 77 | $8,795 | -4.4% | 3 | +1 | $2,931 | $321,202 | 40 |
| Jun 17-23 | 93 | $4,543 | +65.1% | 3 | +1 | $1,514 | $292,788 | 35 |
| Apr 29-May 5 | 80 | $14,421 | +30% | 2 | +1 | $7,210 | $239,912 | 28 |
| May 6-12 | 81 | $10,528 | -27% | 2 | - | $5,264 | $250,440 | 29 |
| Jul 15-21 | 71 | $9,195 | +410.3% | 2 | +1 | $4,597 | $312,407 | 39 |
| Feb 18-24 | 91 | $8,679 | +19.2% | 2 | - | $4,339 | $128,365 | 18 |
| Jun 24-30 | 81 | $7,695 | +69.4% | 2 | -1 | $3,847 | $300,483 | 36 |
| Feb 11-17 | 90 | $7,281 | +104.1% | 2 | - | $3,640 | $119,686 | 17 |
| Feb 25-Mar 3 | 87 | $7,132 | -17.8% | 2 | - | $3,566 | $135,497 | 19 |
| Jan 28-Feb 3 | 79 | $6,723 | +39.1% | 2 | - | $3,361 | $108,838 | 15 |
| Sep 16-22 | 108 | $6,226 | +356.8% | 2 | +1 | $3,113 | $360,926 | 48 |
| May 20-26 | 99 | $4,955 | -76.8% | 2 | -1 | $2,477 | $276,777 | 31 |
| Jan 7-13 | 85 | $4,076 | -59.9% | 2 | -1 | $2,038 | $77,233 | 12 |
| Feb 4-10 | 97 | $3,567 | -46.9% | 2 | - | $1,783 | $112,405 | 16 |
| Jun 10-16 | 113 | $2,752 | - | 2 | - | $1,376 | $288,245 | 34 |
| Oct 14-20 | 115 | $2,398 | +83.9% | 2 | +1 | $1,199 | $374,481 | 52 |
| Jan 14-20 | 61 | $20,049 | +391.9% | 1 | -1 | $20,049 | $97,282 | 13 |
| Apr 15-21 | 86 | $15,177 | +50.4% | 1 | - | $15,177 | $214,396 | 26 |
| Apr 22-28 | 88 | $11,095 | -26.9% | 1 | - | $11,095 | $225,491 | 27 |
| Aug 5-11 | 83 | $10,568 | +65.9% | 1 | - | $10,568 | $338,140 | 42 |
| Apr 8-14 | 86 | $10,094 | -4.6% | 1 | -2 | $10,094 | $199,219 | 25 |
| Mar 11-17 | 91 | $8,064 | -41.1% | 1 | -2 | $8,064 | $157,242 | 21 |
| Mar 18-24 | 94 | $7,461 | -7.5% | 1 | - | $7,461 | $164,703 | 22 |
| Jul 29-Aug 4 | 86 | $6,370 | -27.6% | 1 | -2 | $6,370 | $327,572 | 41 |
| Nov 19-25 | 86 | $5,964 | - | 1 | - | $5,964 | $13,165 | 5 |
| Sep 30-Oct 6 | 104 | $5,609 | +32.2% | 1 | - | $5,609 | $370,779 | 50 |
| Aug 12-18 | 91 | $5,070 | -52% | 1 | - | $5,070 | $343,210 | 43 |
| Aug 26-Sep 1 | 104 | $4,986 | +90.8% | 1 | - | $4,986 | $350,809 | 45 |
| Oct 22-28 | 113 | $4,499 | - | 1 | - | $4,499 | $4,499 | 1 |
| Sep 23-29 | 111 | $4,244 | -31.8% | 1 | -1 | $4,244 | $365,170 | 49 |
| Oct 21-27 | 108 | $4,227 | +76.3% | 1 | -1 | $4,227 | $378,708 | 53 |
| Aug 19-25 | 104 | $2,613 | -48.5% | 1 | - | $2,613 | $345,823 | 44 |
| Sep 2-8 | 117 | $2,528 | -49.3% | 1 | - | $2,528 | $353,337 | 46 |
| Jul 8-14 | 113 | $1,802 | +94.4% | 1 | - | $1,802 | $303,212 | 38 |
| Sep 9-15 | 127 | $1,363 | -46.1% | 1 | - | $1,363 | $354,700 | 47 |
| Oct 7-13 | 124 | $1,304 | -76.8% | 1 | - | $1,304 | $372,083 | 51 |
| Nov 4-10 | 124 | $1,148 | +84.3% | 1 | - | $1,148 | $380,479 | 55 |
| Jul 1-7 | 122 | $927 | -88% | 1 | -1 | $927 | $301,410 | 37 |
| Nov 11-17 | 134 | $650 | -43.4% | 1 | - | $650 | $381,129 | 56 |
| Oct 28-Nov 3 | 137 | $623 | -85.3% | 1 | - | $623 | $379,331 | 54 |
| Dec 9-15 | 134 | $96 | - | 1 | - | $96 | $381,225 | 60 |
| Jan 21-27 | 78 | $4,833 | -75.9% | - | - | - | $102,115 | 14 |
