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.

Domestic
MarketRelease DateOpeningGross
DomesticMar 2, 2007$5,160$38,925
Europe, Middle East, and Africa
MarketRelease DateOpeningGross
AustriaDec 26, 2008$898$2,179
GermanyFeb 28, 2008$1,000$2,911
SwedenSep 7, 2007$4,468$4,468