The Plane Tree

The Plane Tree (Çınar Ağacı) is a 2011 Turkish comedy-drama film, written and directed by Handan İpekçi, featuring Celile Toyon as a retired teacher who is the catalyst for the bi-monthly reunion of her extended family under the titular plane tree. The film, which opened on March 18, 2011 at number 2 in the Turkish box office, is one of the highest grossing Turkish films of 2011.

Release
The film opened on nationwide general release in 218 screens across Turkey on March 18, 2011 at number 2 in the national box office with a first weekend gross of US$340,424.

Reception
The film remained in the Turkish box-office charts for 20 weeks and made a total gross of US$1,562,977.