The Great Wall (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $45,157,105 | Details |
| International Box Office | $289,329,747 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $334,486,852 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $5,711,678 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $9,173,017 | |
| Total | $14,884,695 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Between courage and fear. Between monsters and men. A wall stands that must never fall. The story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world's most iconic structure. When a mercenary warrior is imprisoned within The Great Wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of our world. As wave after wave of marauding beasts, intent on devouring the world, besiege the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism as he joins a huge army of elite warriors to confront this unimaginable and seemingly unstoppable force.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,469,620 (40.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 13.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $150,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,325 opening theaters/3,328 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $60,209,475 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 17th, 2017 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | December 15th, 2016 (Wide) (China)
December 29th, 2016 (Wide) (Hong Kong) December 29th, 2016 (Wide) (Thailand) December 30th, 2016 (Wide) (Malaysia) December 30th, 2016 (Wide) (Czech Republic) |
| Video Release: | May 9th, 2017 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sequences of fantasy action violence. (Rating bulletin 2445 (Cert #50707), 10/5/2016) |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Escape, Monster |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Ancient China, Song Dynasty |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Legendary Pictures, Universal Pictures, Atlas Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, China |
| Languages: | English, Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2017 | 3 | $18,469,620 | 3,325 | $5,555 | $18,469,620 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 4 | $9,125,960 | -51% | 3,328 | $2,742 | $34,831,600 | 2 |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 8 | $3,627,020 | -60% | 2,314 | $1,567 | $41,388,325 | 3 |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 13 | $1,264,920 | -65% | 1,592 | $795 | $43,836,005 | 4 |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 23 | $300,055 | -76% | 439 | $683 | $44,757,695 | 5 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 36 | $95,135 | -68% | 158 | $602 | $45,009,415 | 6 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 38 | $66,865 | -30% | 104 | $643 | $45,125,480 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2017 | P | $970,000 | 2,470 | $393 | $970,000 | |||
| Feb 17, 2017 | 3 | $5,884,250 | 3,325 | $1,770 | $5,884,250 | 1 | ||
| Feb 18, 2017 | 3 | $7,023,720 | +19% | 3,325 | $2,112 | $12,907,970 | 2 | |
| Feb 19, 2017 | 2 | $5,561,650 | -21% | 3,325 | $1,673 | $18,469,620 | 3 | |
| Feb 20, 2017 | 2 | $3,038,870 | -45% | 3,325 | $914 | $21,508,490 | 4 | |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 2 | $1,899,080 | -38% | 3,325 | $571 | $23,407,570 | 5 | |
| Feb 22, 2017 | 4 | $1,212,430 | -36% | 3,325 | $365 | $24,620,000 | 6 | |
| Feb 23, 2017 | 5 | $1,085,640 | -10% | 3,325 | $327 | $25,705,640 | 7 | |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 5 | $2,357,680 | +117% | -60% | 3,328 | $708 | $28,063,320 | 8 |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 4 | $4,089,000 | +73% | -42% | 3,328 | $1,229 | $32,152,320 | 9 |
| Feb 26, 2017 | 4 | $2,679,280 | -34% | -52% | 3,328 | $805 | $34,831,600 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 2017 | 4 | $702,615 | -74% | -77% | 3,328 | $211 | $35,534,215 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 4 | $1,038,600 | +48% | -45% | 3,328 | $312 | $36,572,815 | 12 |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 4 | $675,420 | -35% | -44% | 3,328 | $203 | $37,248,235 | 13 |
| Mar 2, 2017 | 5 | $513,070 | -24% | -53% | 3,328 | $154 | $37,761,305 | 14 |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 9 | $925,230 | +80% | -61% | 2,314 | $400 | $38,686,535 | 15 |
| Mar 4, 2017 | 8 | $1,620,825 | +75% | -60% | 2,314 | $700 | $40,307,360 | 16 |
| Mar 5, 2017 | 6 | $1,080,965 | -33% | -60% | 2,314 | $467 | $41,388,325 | 17 |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 8 | $273,060 | -75% | -61% | 2,314 | $118 | $41,661,385 | 18 |
| Mar 7, 2017 | 8 | $416,265 | +52% | -60% | 2,314 | $180 | $42,077,650 | 19 |
| Mar 8, 2017 | 8 | $271,710 | -35% | -60% | 2,314 | $117 | $42,349,360 | 20 |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 10 | $221,725 | -18% | -57% | 2,314 | $96 | $42,571,085 | 21 |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 14 | $327,080 | +48% | -65% | 1,592 | $205 | $42,898,165 | 22 |
| Mar 11, 2017 | 14 | $551,040 | +68% | -66% | 1,592 | $346 | $43,449,205 | 23 |
| Mar 12, 2017 | 11 | $386,800 | -30% | -64% | 1,592 | $243 | $43,836,005 | 24 |
| Mar 13, 2017 | 12 | $149,315 | -61% | -45% | 1,592 | $94 | $43,985,320 | 25 |
| Mar 14, 2017 | 10 | $206,060 | +38% | -50% | 1,592 | $129 | $44,191,380 | 26 |
| Mar 15, 2017 | 12 | $156,485 | -24% | -42% | 1,592 | $98 | $44,347,865 | 27 |
| Mar 16, 2017 | 14 | $109,775 | -30% | -50% | 1,592 | $69 | $44,457,640 | 28 |
| Mar 17, 2017 | - | $78,535 | -28% | -76% | 439 | $179 | $44,536,175 | 29 |
| Mar 18, 2017 | - | $136,470 | +74% | -75% | 439 | $311 | $44,672,645 | 30 |
| Mar 19, 2017 | - | $85,050 | -38% | -78% | 439 | $194 | $44,757,695 | 31 |
| Mar 20, 2017 | - | $35,955 | -58% | -76% | 439 | $82 | $44,793,650 | 32 |
| Mar 21, 2017 | - | $56,640 | +58% | -73% | 439 | $129 | $44,850,290 | 33 |
| Mar 22, 2017 | - | $37,145 | -34% | -76% | 439 | $85 | $44,887,435 | 34 |
| Mar 23, 2017 | - | $26,845 | -28% | -76% | 439 | $61 | $44,914,280 | 35 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | - | $26,335 | -2% | -66% | 158 | $167 | $44,940,615 | 36 |
| Mar 25, 2017 | - | $41,790 | +59% | -69% | 158 | $264 | $44,982,405 | 37 |
| Mar 26, 2017 | - | $27,010 | -35% | -68% | 158 | $171 | $45,009,415 | 38 |
| Mar 27, 2017 | - | $10,120 | -63% | -72% | 158 | $64 | $45,019,535 | 39 |
| Mar 28, 2017 | - | $14,855 | +47% | -74% | 158 | $94 | $45,034,390 | 40 |
| Mar 29, 2017 | - | $12,775 | -14% | -66% | 158 | $81 | $45,047,165 | 41 |
| Mar 30, 2017 | - | $11,450 | -10% | -57% | 158 | $72 | $45,058,615 | 42 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | - | $20,405 | +78% | -23% | 104 | $196 | $45,079,020 | 43 |
| Apr 1, 2017 | - | $28,240 | +38% | -32% | 104 | $272 | $45,107,260 | 44 |
| Apr 2, 2017 | - | $18,220 | -35% | -33% | 104 | $175 | $45,125,480 | 45 |
| Apr 3, 2017 | - | $7,950 | -56% | -21% | 104 | $76 | $45,133,430 | 46 |
| Apr 4, 2017 | - | $9,345 | +18% | -37% | 104 | $90 | $45,142,775 | 47 |
| Apr 5, 2017 | - | $7,315 | -22% | -43% | 104 | $70 | $45,150,090 | 48 |
| Apr 6, 2017 | - | $7,015 | -4% | -39% | 104 | $67 | $45,157,105 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2017 | 3 | $25,705,640 | 3,325 | $7,731 | $25,705,640 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 4 | $12,055,665 | -53% | 3,328 | $3,622 | $37,761,305 | 2 |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 9 | $4,809,780 | -60% | 2,314 | $2,079 | $42,571,085 | 3 |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 13 | $1,886,555 | -61% | 1,592 | $1,185 | $44,457,640 | 4 |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 22 | $456,640 | -76% | 439 | $1,040 | $44,914,280 | 5 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 34 | $144,335 | -68% | 158 | $914 | $45,058,615 | 6 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 35 | $98,490 | -32% | 104 | $947 | $45,157,105 | 7 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
Between courage and fear. Between monsters and men. A wall stands that must never fall. The story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world's most iconic structure. When a mercenary warrior is imprisoned within The Great Wall, he discovers the mystery behind one of the greatest wonders of our world. As wave after wave of marauding beasts, intent on devouring the world, besiege the massive structure, his quest for fortune turns into a journey toward heroism as he joins a huge army of elite warriors to confront this unimaginable and seemingly unstoppable force.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $18,469,620 (40.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 13.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $150,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,325 opening theaters/3,328 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $60,209,475 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 17th, 2017 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | December 15th, 2016 (Wide) (China)
December 29th, 2016 (Wide) (Hong Kong) December 29th, 2016 (Wide) (Thailand) December 30th, 2016 (Wide) (Malaysia) December 30th, 2016 (Wide) (Czech Republic) |
| Video Release: | May 9th, 2017 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sequences of fantasy action violence. (Rating bulletin 2445 (Cert #50707), 10/5/2016) |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Visual Effects |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Escape, Monster |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Ancient China, Song Dynasty |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Legendary Pictures, Universal Pictures, Atlas Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, China |
| Languages: | English, Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2017 | 3 | $18,469,620 | 3,325 | $5,555 | $18,469,620 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 4 | $9,125,960 | -51% | 3,328 | $2,742 | $34,831,600 | 2 |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 8 | $3,627,020 | -60% | 2,314 | $1,567 | $41,388,325 | 3 |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 13 | $1,264,920 | -65% | 1,592 | $795 | $43,836,005 | 4 |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 23 | $300,055 | -76% | 439 | $683 | $44,757,695 | 5 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 36 | $95,135 | -68% | 158 | $602 | $45,009,415 | 6 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 38 | $66,865 | -30% | 104 | $643 | $45,125,480 | 7 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2017 | P | $970,000 | 2,470 | $393 | $970,000 | |||
| Feb 17, 2017 | 3 | $5,884,250 | 3,325 | $1,770 | $5,884,250 | 1 | ||
| Feb 18, 2017 | 3 | $7,023,720 | +19% | 3,325 | $2,112 | $12,907,970 | 2 | |
| Feb 19, 2017 | 2 | $5,561,650 | -21% | 3,325 | $1,673 | $18,469,620 | 3 | |
| Feb 20, 2017 | 2 | $3,038,870 | -45% | 3,325 | $914 | $21,508,490 | 4 | |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 2 | $1,899,080 | -38% | 3,325 | $571 | $23,407,570 | 5 | |
| Feb 22, 2017 | 4 | $1,212,430 | -36% | 3,325 | $365 | $24,620,000 | 6 | |
| Feb 23, 2017 | 5 | $1,085,640 | -10% | 3,325 | $327 | $25,705,640 | 7 | |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 5 | $2,357,680 | +117% | -60% | 3,328 | $708 | $28,063,320 | 8 |
| Feb 25, 2017 | 4 | $4,089,000 | +73% | -42% | 3,328 | $1,229 | $32,152,320 | 9 |
| Feb 26, 2017 | 4 | $2,679,280 | -34% | -52% | 3,328 | $805 | $34,831,600 | 10 |
| Feb 27, 2017 | 4 | $702,615 | -74% | -77% | 3,328 | $211 | $35,534,215 | 11 |
| Feb 28, 2017 | 4 | $1,038,600 | +48% | -45% | 3,328 | $312 | $36,572,815 | 12 |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 4 | $675,420 | -35% | -44% | 3,328 | $203 | $37,248,235 | 13 |
| Mar 2, 2017 | 5 | $513,070 | -24% | -53% | 3,328 | $154 | $37,761,305 | 14 |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 9 | $925,230 | +80% | -61% | 2,314 | $400 | $38,686,535 | 15 |
| Mar 4, 2017 | 8 | $1,620,825 | +75% | -60% | 2,314 | $700 | $40,307,360 | 16 |
| Mar 5, 2017 | 6 | $1,080,965 | -33% | -60% | 2,314 | $467 | $41,388,325 | 17 |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 8 | $273,060 | -75% | -61% | 2,314 | $118 | $41,661,385 | 18 |
| Mar 7, 2017 | 8 | $416,265 | +52% | -60% | 2,314 | $180 | $42,077,650 | 19 |
| Mar 8, 2017 | 8 | $271,710 | -35% | -60% | 2,314 | $117 | $42,349,360 | 20 |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 10 | $221,725 | -18% | -57% | 2,314 | $96 | $42,571,085 | 21 |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 14 | $327,080 | +48% | -65% | 1,592 | $205 | $42,898,165 | 22 |
| Mar 11, 2017 | 14 | $551,040 | +68% | -66% | 1,592 | $346 | $43,449,205 | 23 |
| Mar 12, 2017 | 11 | $386,800 | -30% | -64% | 1,592 | $243 | $43,836,005 | 24 |
| Mar 13, 2017 | 12 | $149,315 | -61% | -45% | 1,592 | $94 | $43,985,320 | 25 |
| Mar 14, 2017 | 10 | $206,060 | +38% | -50% | 1,592 | $129 | $44,191,380 | 26 |
| Mar 15, 2017 | 12 | $156,485 | -24% | -42% | 1,592 | $98 | $44,347,865 | 27 |
| Mar 16, 2017 | 14 | $109,775 | -30% | -50% | 1,592 | $69 | $44,457,640 | 28 |
| Mar 17, 2017 | - | $78,535 | -28% | -76% | 439 | $179 | $44,536,175 | 29 |
| Mar 18, 2017 | - | $136,470 | +74% | -75% | 439 | $311 | $44,672,645 | 30 |
| Mar 19, 2017 | - | $85,050 | -38% | -78% | 439 | $194 | $44,757,695 | 31 |
| Mar 20, 2017 | - | $35,955 | -58% | -76% | 439 | $82 | $44,793,650 | 32 |
| Mar 21, 2017 | - | $56,640 | +58% | -73% | 439 | $129 | $44,850,290 | 33 |
| Mar 22, 2017 | - | $37,145 | -34% | -76% | 439 | $85 | $44,887,435 | 34 |
| Mar 23, 2017 | - | $26,845 | -28% | -76% | 439 | $61 | $44,914,280 | 35 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | - | $26,335 | -2% | -66% | 158 | $167 | $44,940,615 | 36 |
| Mar 25, 2017 | - | $41,790 | +59% | -69% | 158 | $264 | $44,982,405 | 37 |
| Mar 26, 2017 | - | $27,010 | -35% | -68% | 158 | $171 | $45,009,415 | 38 |
| Mar 27, 2017 | - | $10,120 | -63% | -72% | 158 | $64 | $45,019,535 | 39 |
| Mar 28, 2017 | - | $14,855 | +47% | -74% | 158 | $94 | $45,034,390 | 40 |
| Mar 29, 2017 | - | $12,775 | -14% | -66% | 158 | $81 | $45,047,165 | 41 |
| Mar 30, 2017 | - | $11,450 | -10% | -57% | 158 | $72 | $45,058,615 | 42 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | - | $20,405 | +78% | -23% | 104 | $196 | $45,079,020 | 43 |
| Apr 1, 2017 | - | $28,240 | +38% | -32% | 104 | $272 | $45,107,260 | 44 |
| Apr 2, 2017 | - | $18,220 | -35% | -33% | 104 | $175 | $45,125,480 | 45 |
| Apr 3, 2017 | - | $7,950 | -56% | -21% | 104 | $76 | $45,133,430 | 46 |
| Apr 4, 2017 | - | $9,345 | +18% | -37% | 104 | $90 | $45,142,775 | 47 |
| Apr 5, 2017 | - | $7,315 | -22% | -43% | 104 | $70 | $45,150,090 | 48 |
| Apr 6, 2017 | - | $7,015 | -4% | -39% | 104 | $67 | $45,157,105 | 49 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2017 | 3 | $25,705,640 | 3,325 | $7,731 | $25,705,640 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 2017 | 4 | $12,055,665 | -53% | 3,328 | $3,622 | $37,761,305 | 2 |
| Mar 3, 2017 | 9 | $4,809,780 | -60% | 2,314 | $2,079 | $42,571,085 | 3 |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 13 | $1,886,555 | -61% | 1,592 | $1,185 | $44,457,640 | 4 |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 22 | $456,640 | -76% | 439 | $1,040 | $44,914,280 | 5 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | 34 | $144,335 | -68% | 158 | $914 | $45,058,615 | 6 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 35 | $98,490 | -32% | 104 | $947 | $45,157,105 | 7 |
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.