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.
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%).
Audience Engagement
542 audience reviews — more than 99% of Other Asia films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 98th percentile among Other Asia films.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 1h 29m runtime, production spent $2K per minute on screen and earned $10K per minute back.
Other Titles From Kanoon
Drama + Family in Other Asia
14 Other Asia titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Family genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Children of Heaven itself).
The 1996–1998 Other Asia Window
Children of Heaven tops the 20 Other Asia films we index from this three-year window. Cards below list the runners-up in descending audience order.
The 1990s Other Asia Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1990s in Other Asia, 53 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Children of Heaven premiered alongside 5 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 5 other Other Asia films in 1997.
The 94th Other Asia title from Other Asia we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1949).
Our Other Asia catalog contains 547 titles in total (522 films).
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 |
External Catalogs
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%.