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2013 | DIRECTED BY DIRK SIMON

When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun

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Year
2013
Select Cast
Richard Gere
Youdon Aukatsang
Bhusang
Tenzin Choeying
Tenzin Chogkyi
The Dalai Lama
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First viewed:
7th May 2016
Last viewed:
19th Jul 2026
Total views:
75
Total Grosses
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UK total gross
  £1.2 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
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UK tickets sold
189 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 16th Aug '13
  • Debut position: 27
  • Highest position: 27
  • Debut gross: £1.2 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
US Box Office
  • Release: No US cinema release.
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
dirk simon Dirk Simon
Starring
Youdon Aukatsang
Bhusang
Tenzin Choeying
Tenzin Chogkyi
The Dalai Lama
Thupten Dhargyal
Tenzin Dorjee
dirk simonRichard Gere
Kalsang Phuntsok Gordukpa
Lodi G. Gyari
Dennis Haysbert
Shihan Hussaini
Jhamchoe
Lhakpa Kyizom
Namgyal Wangchuk Lhagyari Trichen
Jamyang Norbu
Tenzin Nyendak
Sheng Qi
Wu Qi
Yu Qian
Tsewang Rigzing
Samdhong Rinpoche
Lobsang Sangay
Lobsang Shastri
Lhadon Tethong
Tenzin N. Tethong
Tashi Tobgyal
Tenzin Tselek
Lhakpa Tsering
Lhasang Tsering
Desmond Tutu
Phuntsok Wangchuk
Lobsang Wangyal
Tashi Yangzom
B. Tsering Yeshi
Jigme Yeshi
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
27
Weeks top 15
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Total weeks
1
Total UK Gross:
£1,203
UK Box Office Chart History
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Place
Week
Total
When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun
16 Aug 2013
27N
£1,203
£1,203

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UK total gross: £1,203
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