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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22-24 | 111 | $3,263 | - | 1 | - | $3,263 | $3,263 | 1 |
| Oct 29-31 | 121 | $1,183 | -63.7% | 1 | - | $1,183 | $5,682 | 2 |
| Nov 19-21 | 96 | $4,025 | - | 1 | - | $4,025 | $11,226 | 5 |
| Dec 10-12 | 55 | $15,674 | - | 3 | - | $5,224 | $30,790 | 8 |
| Dec 17-19 | 65 | $8,007 | -48.9% | 3 | - | $2,669 | $47,394 | 9 |
| Dec 24-26 | 63 | $4,631 | -42.2% | 3 | - | $1,543 | $57,676 | 10 |
| Dec 31-Jan 2, 2005 | 70 | $6,081 | +31.3% | 3 | - | $2,027 | $69,084 | 11 |
| Jan 7-9 | 81 | $4,076 | -33% | 2 | -1 | $2,038 | $77,233 | 12 |
| 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 | - |
| Jan 28-30 | 78 | $5,511 | - | 2 | - | $2,755 | $107,626 | 15 |
| 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 |
| 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 | - |
| Feb 25-27 | 82 | $5,108 | +4.4% | 2 | - | $2,554 | $133,473 | 19 |
| Mar 4-6 | 80 | $8,164 | +59.8% | 3 | +1 | $2,721 | $143,661 | 20 |
| Mar 11-13 | 96 | $4,289 | -47.5% | 1 | -2 | $4,289 | $153,467 | 21 |
| Mar 18-20 | 91 | $5,015 | +16.9% | 1 | - | $5,015 | $162,257 | 22 |
| Mar 25-27 | 82 | $9,689 | +93.2% | 3 | +2 | $3,229 | $174,392 | 23 |
| Apr 1-3 | 90 | $6,417 | -33.8% | 3 | - | $2,139 | $184,958 | 24 |
| 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 |
| Apr 22-24 | 95 | $7,095 | -36.1% | 1 | - | $7,095 | $221,491 | 27 |
| Apr 29-May 1 | 79 | $10,192 | +43.7% | 2 | +1 | $5,096 | $235,683 | 28 |
| May 6-8 | 82 | $5,683 | -44.2% | 2 | - | $2,841 | $245,595 | 29 |
| May 13-15 | 78 | $8,064 | +41.9% | 3 | +1 | $2,688 | $258,504 | 30 |
| May 20-22 | 98 | $3,029 | -62.4% | 2 | -1 | $1,514 | $274,851 | 31 |
| May 27-29 | 78 | $4,687 | +54.7% | 3 | +1 | $1,562 | $281,464 | 32 |
| May 27-30 Memorial Day wknd | 87 | $5,493 | - | 3 | - | $1,831 | $282,270 | - |
| Jun 10-12 | 111 | $1,928 | - | 2 | - | $964 | $287,421 | 34 |
| Jun 17-19 | 87 | $3,365 | +74.5% | 3 | +1 | $1,121 | $291,610 | 35 |
| Jun 24-26 | 92 | $2,332 | -30.7% | 2 | -1 | $1,166 | $295,120 | 36 |
| Jul 1-3 | 111 | $495 | -78.8% | 1 | -1 | $495 | $300,978 | 37 |
| Jul 1-4 July 4th long wknd | 123 | $570 | - | 1 | - | $570 | $301,053 | - |
| Jul 8-10 | 111 | $1,057 | +113.5% | 1 | - | $1,057 | $302,467 | 38 |
| Jul 15-17 | 72 | $7,254 | +586.3% | 2 | +1 | $3,627 | $310,466 | 39 |
| Jul 22-24 | 81 | $4,967 | -31.5% | 3 | +1 | $1,655 | $317,374 | 40 |
| 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 12-14 | 95 | $2,268 | +20.2% | 1 | - | $2,268 | $340,408 | 43 |
| Aug 19-21 | 105 | $1,086 | -52.1% | 1 | - | $1,086 | $344,296 | 44 |
| Aug 26-28 Hurricane Katrina | 109 | $2,011 | +85.2% | 1 | - | $2,011 | $347,834 | 45 |
| Sep 2-4 Hurricane Katrina | 106 | $1,189 | -40.9% | 1 | - | $1,189 | $351,998 | 46 |
| Sep 2-5 Hurricane Katrina Labor Day wknd | 114 | $1,628 | - | 1 | - | $1,628 | $352,437 | - |
| Sep 9-11 Hurricane Katrina | 130 | $582 | -51.1% | 1 | - | $582 | $353,919 | 47 |
| Sep 16-18 Hurricane Katrina | 108 | $3,864 | +563.9% | 2 | +1 | $1,932 | $358,564 | 48 |
| 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 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 21-23 | 114 | $2,304 | +109.8% | 1 | -1 | $2,304 | $376,785 | 53 |
| Oct 28-30 | 130 | $623 | -73% | 1 | - | $623 | $379,331 | 54 |
| Nov 4-6 | 114 | $1,148 | +84.3% | 1 | - | $1,148 | $380,479 | 55 |
| Nov 11-13 | 129 | $650 | -43.4% | 1 | - | $650 | $381,129 | 56 |
| Dec 9-11 | 129 | $96 | - | 1 | - | $96 | $381,225 | 60 |
