Himalaya (1999)

An aging chief's last stand, lessons for the new, and the education of a young chief-to-be played against harsh Nature in Nepal's Dolpo. When his son dies returning from Tibet's salt lakes, Tinle blames Karma, his son's friend, refuses to give Karma his blessing as the new chief, and organizes a rival caravan to take the salt to lower Nepal to trade for grain. He, a few old men, his son's widow, his grandson, and his second son, a monk, set out on the arduous journey. Fearing storms, Karma has led his caravan out of the village before the auspicious day ordained by the lamas. Tinle's group catches Karma's before the final pass; the two stubborn men lock wills with Tinle's grandson watching.

All Releases

Domestic (12.4%)
$2,619,885
International (87.6%)
$18,449,421
Worldwide
$21,069,306
Summary Details
Domestic DistributorLionsgate Films
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Earliest Release DateNovember 10, 2000 (Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 48 min
GenresDrama

By Release

Release GroupRolloutMarketsDomesticInternationalWorldwide
Original ReleaseNovember 10-December 22, 2000Domestic, APAC$132,007$725,093$857,100
2001 Re-releaseMarch 30, 2001Domestic$2,487,878$17,473,003$19,960,881
2003 Re-releaseFebruary 27, 2003Hungary$12,696$12,696
2006 Re-releaseApril 12, 2006Spain$238,629$238,629

By Region

Domestic# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
Domestic2$2,619,8857,109
APAC# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
Australia1$725,0932,754
EMEA# ReleasesLifetime GrossRank
Spain1$238,6294,247
Hungary1$12,6962,854