title: The Plane Tree
text: # The Plane Tree
  
  The Plane Tree (Turkish: 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 (2011-03-18) 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.
  
  