The Cats of Mirikitani
Documentary about red-beret-ed Jimmy Mirikitani, a feisty painter working and living on the street, near the World Trade Center, when 9/11 devastates the neighborhood. A nearby film editor, Linda Hattendorf, persuades elderly Jimmy to move in with her, while seeking a permanent home for him. The young woman delves into the California-born, Japan-raised artist's unique life which developed his resilient personality, and fuels his 2 main subjects: cats and internment camps. The editor films Jimmy's remarkable journey back into his incredible past.
DistributorLucid Dreaming Inc.
Opening$5,160
1 theaters
1 theaters
Release DateMar 2, 2007
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Apr 29, 2007
Running Time1 hr 14 min
GenresDocumentary
In Release305 days/43 weeks
Widest Release3 theaters
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| Date | Rank | Weekly | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2-8 | 82 | $8,744 | - | 1 | - | $8,744 | $8,744 | 1 |
| Mar 9-15 | 85 | $7,622 | -12.8% | 1 | - | $7,622 | $16,366 | 2 |
| Mar 16-22 | 92 | $5,802 | -23.9% | - | - | - | $22,168 | 3 |
| Mar 23-29 | 96 | $3,742 | -35.5% | 1 | - | $3,742 | $25,910 | 4 |
| Mar 30-Apr 5 | 107 | $2,823 | -24.6% | 1 | - | $2,823 | $28,733 | 5 |
| Apr 6-12 | 104 | $2,934 | +3.9% | 1 | - | $2,934 | $31,667 | 6 |
| Apr 13-19 | 109 | $1,380 | -53% | 1 | - | $1,380 | $33,047 | 7 |
| Apr 20-26 | 96 | $4,549 | +229.6% | 3 | +2 | $1,516 | $37,596 | 8 |
| Apr 27-May 3 | 119 | $1,329 | -70.8% | 3 | - | $443 | $38,925 | 9 |
