The Plane Tree () 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 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. See also Turkish films off 2011 2011 on film References External links 2011 comedy-drama films 2011 films Films shot in Turkey Films set in Istanbul Turkish comedy-drama films