Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2005)

Award-winning director Fatih Akin takes us on a journey through Istanbul, the city that bridges Europe and Asia, and challenges familiar notions of east and west. He looks at the vibrant musical scene which includes traditional Turkish music plus rock and hip-hop.

All Releases

Domestic (10%)
$70,685
International (90%)
$633,409
Worldwide
$704,094
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorStrand Releasing
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Domestic Opening$9,161
Earliest Release DateMay 27, 2005 (Türkiye)
Running Time1 hr 30 min
GenresDocumentary History Music

Domestic

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
DomesticJun 9, 2006$9,161$70,685

Europe, Middle East, and Africa

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
GermanyJun 9, 2005$153,759$391,706
TürkiyeMay 27, 2005$33,346$82,472
BulgariaJun 16, 2006$4,282$29,585
ItalySep 1, 2006$18,337$18,337

Latin America

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
BrazilJun 8, 2007$111,309