The Cup
While the soccer World Cup is being played in France, two young Tibetan refugees arrive at a monastery/boarding school in exile in India. Its atmosphere of serene contemplation is somewhat disrupted by soccer fever, the chief instigator being a young student, the soccer enthusiast Orgyen. Prevented by various circumstances from seeing the Cup finals on television in a nearby village, Orgyen sets out to organize the rental of a TV set for the monastery. The enterprise becomes a test of solidarity, resourcefulness and friendship for the students, while the Lama, head of the monastery, contemplates the challenges of teaching the word of Buddha in a rapidly changing world.
DistributorFine Line Features
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Opening$35,179
4 theaters
4 theaters
Release DateJan 28, 2000
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Apr 27, 2000
Running Time1 hr 33 min
GenresComedy
Sport
In Release339 days/48 weeks
Widest Release42 theaters
IMDbPro
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| Date | Rank | Weekly | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Avg | To Date | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11-17 | 51 | $103,861 | - | 12 | - | $8,655 | $201,404 | 3 |
| Feb 18-24 | 51 | $127,517 | +22.8% | 19 | +7 | $6,711 | $328,921 | 4 |
| Feb 25-Mar 2 | 42 | $143,341 | +12.4% | 35 | +16 | $4,095 | $472,262 | 5 |
| Mar 3-9 | 45 | $127,516 | -11% | 34 | -1 | $3,750 | $599,778 | 6 |
| Mar 10-16 | 47 | $130,619 | +2.4% | 42 | +8 | $3,109 | $730,397 | 7 |
| Mar 17-23 | 49 | $96,361 | -26.2% | 39 | -3 | $2,470 | $826,758 | 8 |
| Mar 24-30 | 53 | $69,384 | -28% | 36 | -3 | $1,927 | $896,142 | 9 |
| Mar 31-Apr 6 | 51 | $49,383 | -28.8% | 30 | -6 | $1,646 | $945,525 | 10 |
| Apr 7-13 | 51 | $49,577 | +0.4% | 30 | - | $1,652 | $995,102 | 11 |
