Children of Heaven returned 5.1× its production cost, earning $925K against a $180K budget — one of the highest-return Other Asia films in our catalog.
Synopsis
بچههای آسمان
“A Little Secret… Their Biggest Adventure!”
Zohre's shoes are gone; her older brother Ali lost them. They are poor, there are no shoes for Zohre until they come up with an idea: they will share one pair of shoes. School awaits.
The 1996–1998 Other Asia Window
20 Other Asia films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Children of Heaven sits at position #1.
Other Titles From Kanoon
The 1990s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Children of Heaven premiered. 53 total titles in this decade from Other Asia.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 1h 29m runtime, production spent $2K per minute on screen and earned $10K per minute back.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #22 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #14 of 356 (top 4%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Iran |
| Original Language | Persian |
| Production Companies | Kanoon, Miramax |
| Runtime | 1h 29m |
| Release Date | August 1, 1997 |
| IMDb | tt0118849 |
| Official Site | www.miramax.com |
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Questions Answered
Was Children of Heaven profitable?
Yes — Children of Heaven earned $925K against a production budget of $180K, a return of 5.1× its cost.
How highly rated is Children of Heaven?
Among Other Asia Asian filmss in this catalog, Children of Heaven ranks #22 of 547 — in the top 4%.