Tai Chi Hero (2013)

Tai Chi Hero poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $30,830Details
International Box Office $19,985,212Details
Worldwide Box Office $20,016,042
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Synopsis

Lu Chan is still trying to find his place in Chen Village, the legendary town where everyone is a martial arts master…and Chen-style Tai Chi is forbidden to outsiders. But since he helped save the town from a frightening steam-powered machine, Yuniang, beautiful daughter of Grandmaster Chen, agrees to marry Lu Chan and bring him into the family. It’s only a formality, though – she is the teacher, and he is the student – and that suits Lu Chan just fine, as the mutant horn on his head gives him incredible kung-fu power, but leaves him dumber each time, and closer to death. Chen Village still stands in the shadow of danger. A prodigal brother returns, Lu Chan’s presence invokes a curse on the town, and Yuniang’s scorned fiancée has an appetite for revenge, as well as some new partners in crime. The second in a trilogy from the creators of Ip Man and Detective Dee, and featuring action directed by the legendary Sammo Hung, TAI CHI HERO is a full-on, steampunk-infused, video game-influenced kung fu throwdown that will knock you out of your seat.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,624 (40.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $40,878

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,741 $30,830
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,510 $19,985,212
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,460 $20,016,042
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,333 $30,830

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 26th, 2013 (Limited) by Well Go USA
Video Release: July 2nd, 2013 by Well Go USA Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 102 minutes
Franchise: Tai Chi Zero
Comparisons: vs. Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula
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Keywords: Martial Arts, 3-D, Wuxia, Steampunk, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Huayi Brothers Corp., Huayi Brothers International, Shanghai Stone-Capital Culture Investment, Hunan Highland Culture Media Venture Partnership, Diversion Pictures
Production Countries: China
Languages: English, Mandarin

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 26, 2013 67 $12,624   7 $1,803   $12,624 1
May 17, 2013 93 $1,214   2 $607   $30,204 4
May 24, 2013 94 $276 -77% 1 $276   $30,830 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 17, 2013 95 $1,564   2 $782   $30,554 4
May 24, 2013 100 $276 -82% 1 $276   $30,830 5

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.

Lead Ensemble Members

Tony Leung Ka Fai    Chen Chang
Jayden Yuan    Lu Chan
Angelababy    Yuniang
Eddie Peng    Fang Zijing
Shao feng Feng    Zai Yang Chen
Mandy Lieu    Claire Heathrow

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Stephen Fung    Director
Zhang Jialu    Screenwriter
Cheng Hsiao Tse    Screenwriter
Chen Kuo-fu    Story Creator
Wang Zhongjun    Producer
Wang Liqun    Producer
Zhu Jing    Producer
Wang Zhongjun    Executive Producer
Chen Kuo-fu    Executive Producer
Yip Kam tim    Production Designer
Cheng Hsiao Tse    Editor
Katsunori Ishida    Composer
Ngor Chi kwan    Director of Photography

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 2nd, 2013

July 2nd, 2013

It is a terrible week for new releases on the home market with nearly nothing worth talking about. It was so bad, I pushed back the column one more day so I could review Todd and The Book Of Pure Evil: Season 2, just so I would have a contender for Pick of the Week. 56 Up is the best new release of the week, but demand will be split between the DVD and the franchise box set. More...


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Synopsis

Lu Chan is still trying to find his place in Chen Village, the legendary town where everyone is a martial arts master…and Chen-style Tai Chi is forbidden to outsiders. But since he helped save the town from a frightening steam-powered machine, Yuniang, beautiful daughter of Grandmaster Chen, agrees to marry Lu Chan and bring him into the family. It’s only a formality, though – she is the teacher, and he is the student – and that suits Lu Chan just fine, as the mutant horn on his head gives him incredible kung-fu power, but leaves him dumber each time, and closer to death. Chen Village still stands in the shadow of danger. A prodigal brother returns, Lu Chan’s presence invokes a curse on the town, and Yuniang’s scorned fiancée has an appetite for revenge, as well as some new partners in crime. The second in a trilogy from the creators of Ip Man and Detective Dee, and featuring action directed by the legendary Sammo Hung, TAI CHI HERO is a full-on, steampunk-infused, video game-influenced kung fu throwdown that will knock you out of your seat.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$12,624 (40.9% of total gross)
Legs:2.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:7 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $40,878

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) 14,741 $30,830
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,510 $19,985,212
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,460 $20,016,042
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,333 $30,830

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 26th, 2013 (Limited) by Well Go USA
Video Release: July 2nd, 2013 by Well Go USA Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 102 minutes
Franchise: Tai Chi Zero
Comparisons: vs. Bonnie & Clyde vs. Dracula
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Martial Arts, 3-D, Wuxia, Steampunk, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Huayi Brothers Corp., Huayi Brothers International, Shanghai Stone-Capital Culture Investment, Hunan Highland Culture Media Venture Partnership, Diversion Pictures
Production Countries: China
Languages: English, Mandarin

Lead Ensemble Members

Tony Leung Ka Fai    Chen Chang
Jayden Yuan    Lu Chan
Angelababy    Yuniang
Eddie Peng    Fang Zijing
Shao feng Feng    Zai Yang Chen
Mandy Lieu    Claire Heathrow

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Stephen Fung    Director
Zhang Jialu    Screenwriter
Cheng Hsiao Tse    Screenwriter
Chen Kuo-fu    Story Creator
Wang Zhongjun    Producer
Wang Liqun    Producer
Zhu Jing    Producer
Wang Zhongjun    Executive Producer
Chen Kuo-fu    Executive Producer
Yip Kam tim    Production Designer
Cheng Hsiao Tse    Editor
Katsunori Ishida    Composer
Ngor Chi kwan    Director of Photography

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for July 2nd, 2013

July 2nd, 2013

It is a terrible week for new releases on the home market with nearly nothing worth talking about. It was so bad, I pushed back the column one more day so I could review Todd and The Book Of Pure Evil: Season 2, just so I would have a contender for Pick of the Week. 56 Up is the best new release of the week, but demand will be split between the DVD and the franchise box set. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 26, 2013 67 $12,624   7 $1,803   $12,624 1
May 17, 2013 93 $1,214   2 $607   $30,204 4
May 24, 2013 94 $276 -77% 1 $276   $30,830 5

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
May 17, 2013 95 $1,564   2 $782   $30,554 4
May 24, 2013 100 $276 -82% 1 $276   $30,830 5

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.