Tian zhu ding (2013)

Tian zhu ding poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $154,120Details
International Box Office $479,985Details
Worldwide Box Office $634,105
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $251,920 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $160,161 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $412,081
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Synopsis

An angry miner, enraged by widespread corruption in his village, decides to take justice into his own hands. A rootless migrant discovers the infinite possibilities of owning a firearm. A young receptionist, who dates a married man and works at a local sauna, is pushed over the edge by an abusive client. And a young factory work er goes from one discouraging job to the next, only to face increasingly degrading circumstances.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$19,867 (12.9% of total gross)
Legs:7.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:24.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $204,022

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,925 $154,120
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,892 $479,985
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,056 $634,105
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,005 $154,120

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: October 4th, 2013 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as A Touch of Sin
International Releases: November 21st, 2013 (Wide) (Italy)
December 5th, 2013 (Wide) (Portugal)
December 11th, 2013 (Wide) (Belgium)
December 11th, 2013 (Wide) (France)
December 13th, 2013 (Wide) (Brazil)
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Video Release: April 8th, 2014 by Kino Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 125 minutes
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Keywords: Segments, Suicide, Class Warfare, Sexism, Spree Killer, Relationships Gone Wrong, Prostitution, Infidelity, White Collar Crime, Government Corruption
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Xstream Pictures, Office Kitano, Shanghai Film Group, MK2, Shanxi Film and Television Group, Bandai Visual, Bitters End, Shozo Ichiyama
Production Countries: China
Languages: Mandarin

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 4, 2013 59 $19,867   2 $9,934   $19,867 1
Oct 11, 2013 58 $18,334 -8% 6 $3,056   $49,575 2
Oct 18, 2013 72 $9,043 -51% 6 $1,507   $69,654 3
Oct 25, 2013 84 $1,338 -85% 2 $669   $76,383 4
Nov 1, 2013 66 $2,008 +50% 4 $502   $78,391 5
Nov 8, 2013 82 $1,514 -25% 4 $379   $82,078 6
Nov 22, 2013 69 $3,639   1 $3,639   $91,714 8
Nov 29, 2013 67 $1,786 -51% 1 $1,786   $93,500 9
Dec 6, 2013 53 $2,530 +42% 3 $843   $99,665 10
Dec 13, 2013 61 $742 -71% 2 $371   $103,052 11
Jan 10, 2014 56 $3,887   6 $648   $135,189 15
Jan 17, 2014 58 $3,023 -22% 7 $432   $139,728 16
Jan 24, 2014 56 $3,365 +11% 7 $481   $146,264 17
Feb 7, 2014 70 $665   2 $333   $153,668 19

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 24, 2014 - $115     1 $115   $154,120 386

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 4, 2013 57 $31,241   2 $15,621   $31,241 1
Oct 11, 2013 58 $29,370 -6% 6 $4,895   $60,611 2
Oct 18, 2013 59 $14,434 -51% 6 $2,406   $75,045 3
Nov 1, 2013 59 $3,184   4 $796   $80,564 5
Nov 29, 2013 65 $2,550   1 $2,550   $97,135 9
Dec 6, 2013 55 $5,175 +103% 4 $1,294   $102,310 10
Dec 13, 2013 64 $1,617 -69% 2 $809   $103,927 11
Jan 10, 2014 53 $5,403   6 $901   $136,705 15
Jan 17, 2014 50 $6,194 +15% 7 $885   $142,899 16
Jan 24, 2014 52 $6,166 n/c 5 $1,233   $149,065 17
Jan 31, 2014 61 $3,938 -36% 3 $1,313   $153,003 18
Feb 7, 2014 70 $1,052 -73% 2 $526   $154,055 19

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Belgium 12/11/2013 $27,951 5 5 14 $48,433 12/13/2015
Brazil 12/13/2013 $12,998 19 19 22 $28,816 12/13/2015
France 12/11/2013 $329,657 67 67 67 $329,657 12/13/2015
Italy 11/21/2013 $32,892 13 13 13 $33,461 12/13/2015
Portugal 12/5/2013 $7,063 2 2 4 $17,965 12/13/2015
Spain 7/25/2014 $21,653 15 15 15 $21,653 12/17/2015
 
International Total$479,985 12/17/2015

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.

Leading Cast

Jiang Wu    Dahai

Supporting Cast

Zhao Tao    Xiao Yu
Wang Baoqiang    Zhao San
Lou Lanshan    Ziao Hui
Zhang Jiayi   
Li Meng   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Zhangke Jia    Director
Zhangke Jia    Screenwriter
Kazumi Kawashiro    Associate Producer
Yuji Sadai    Associate Producer
Liu Shiyu    Associate Producer
Jia Bin    Associate Producer
Eva Lam    Co-Producer
Qian Jianping    Co-Producer
Gao Xiaojiang    Co-Producer
Zhang Dong    Co-Producer
Shozo Ichiyama    Producer
Zhangke Jia    Executive Producer
Masa Yuki Mori    Executive Producer
Ren Zhonglun    Executive Producer
Yu Lik-wai    Director of Photography
Lim Giong    Composer
Hang Yang    Sound Designer
Liu Weixin    Art Director
Matthieu Laclau    Editor
Lin Xudong    Editor

2014 - Awards Season: Slave Earns Independence

November 28th, 2013

12 Years a Slave poster

Independent Spirit Award started the Awards Season this week, handing out its nominations. 12 Years a Slave led the way with seven nominations, but it wasn't the only film to pick up multiple nominations. More...

Per Theater Chart: Gravity Escapes Massive Competition

October 9th, 2013

There were a ton of new releases this week, but Gravity was pulled down by the mass of new releases. It lead the way on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $15,604. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Linsanity, which earned an average of $11,051 in nine theaters. More...


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Synopsis

An angry miner, enraged by widespread corruption in his village, decides to take justice into his own hands. A rootless migrant discovers the infinite possibilities of owning a firearm. A young receptionist, who dates a married man and works at a local sauna, is pushed over the edge by an abusive client. And a young factory work er goes from one discouraging job to the next, only to face increasingly degrading circumstances.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$19,867 (12.9% of total gross)
Legs:7.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:24.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:2 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $204,022

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,901-12,000) 11,925 $154,120
All Time International Box Office (Rank 12,801-12,900) 12,892 $479,985
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,056 $634,105
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,005 $154,120

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


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 4th, 2013 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as A Touch of Sin
International Releases: November 21st, 2013 (Wide) (Italy)
December 5th, 2013 (Wide) (Portugal)
December 11th, 2013 (Wide) (Belgium)
December 11th, 2013 (Wide) (France)
December 13th, 2013 (Wide) (Brazil)
... Show all releases
Video Release: April 8th, 2014 by Kino Video
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 125 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Segments, Suicide, Class Warfare, Sexism, Spree Killer, Relationships Gone Wrong, Prostitution, Infidelity, White Collar Crime, Government Corruption
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Xstream Pictures, Office Kitano, Shanghai Film Group, MK2, Shanxi Film and Television Group, Bandai Visual, Bitters End, Shozo Ichiyama
Production Countries: China
Languages: Mandarin

Leading Cast

Jiang Wu    Dahai

Supporting Cast

Zhao Tao    Xiao Yu
Wang Baoqiang    Zhao San
Lou Lanshan    Ziao Hui
Zhang Jiayi   
Li Meng   

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

Production and Technical Credits

Zhangke Jia    Director
Zhangke Jia    Screenwriter
Kazumi Kawashiro    Associate Producer
Yuji Sadai    Associate Producer
Liu Shiyu    Associate Producer
Jia Bin    Associate Producer
Eva Lam    Co-Producer
Qian Jianping    Co-Producer
Gao Xiaojiang    Co-Producer
Zhang Dong    Co-Producer
Shozo Ichiyama    Producer
Zhangke Jia    Executive Producer
Masa Yuki Mori    Executive Producer
Ren Zhonglun    Executive Producer
Yu Lik-wai    Director of Photography
Lim Giong    Composer
Hang Yang    Sound Designer
Liu Weixin    Art Director
Matthieu Laclau    Editor
Lin Xudong    Editor

2014 - Awards Season: Slave Earns Independence

November 28th, 2013

12 Years a Slave poster

Independent Spirit Award started the Awards Season this week, handing out its nominations. 12 Years a Slave led the way with seven nominations, but it wasn't the only film to pick up multiple nominations. More...

Per Theater Chart: Gravity Escapes Massive Competition

October 9th, 2013

There were a ton of new releases this week, but Gravity was pulled down by the mass of new releases. It lead the way on the Per Theater Chart with an average of $15,604. The only other film in the $10,000 club was Linsanity, which earned an average of $11,051 in nine theaters. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 4, 2013 59 $19,867   2 $9,934   $19,867 1
Oct 11, 2013 58 $18,334 -8% 6 $3,056   $49,575 2
Oct 18, 2013 72 $9,043 -51% 6 $1,507   $69,654 3
Oct 25, 2013 84 $1,338 -85% 2 $669   $76,383 4
Nov 1, 2013 66 $2,008 +50% 4 $502   $78,391 5
Nov 8, 2013 82 $1,514 -25% 4 $379   $82,078 6
Nov 22, 2013 69 $3,639   1 $3,639   $91,714 8
Nov 29, 2013 67 $1,786 -51% 1 $1,786   $93,500 9
Dec 6, 2013 53 $2,530 +42% 3 $843   $99,665 10
Dec 13, 2013 61 $742 -71% 2 $371   $103,052 11
Jan 10, 2014 56 $3,887   6 $648   $135,189 15
Jan 17, 2014 58 $3,023 -22% 7 $432   $139,728 16
Jan 24, 2014 56 $3,365 +11% 7 $481   $146,264 17
Feb 7, 2014 70 $665   2 $333   $153,668 19

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Oct 24, 2014 - $115     1 $115   $154,120 386

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Oct 4, 2013 57 $31,241   2 $15,621   $31,241 1
Oct 11, 2013 58 $29,370 -6% 6 $4,895   $60,611 2
Oct 18, 2013 59 $14,434 -51% 6 $2,406   $75,045 3
Nov 1, 2013 59 $3,184   4 $796   $80,564 5
Nov 29, 2013 65 $2,550   1 $2,550   $97,135 9
Dec 6, 2013 55 $5,175 +103% 4 $1,294   $102,310 10
Dec 13, 2013 64 $1,617 -69% 2 $809   $103,927 11
Jan 10, 2014 53 $5,403   6 $901   $136,705 15
Jan 17, 2014 50 $6,194 +15% 7 $885   $142,899 16
Jan 24, 2014 52 $6,166 n/c 5 $1,233   $149,065 17
Jan 31, 2014 61 $3,938 -36% 3 $1,313   $153,003 18
Feb 7, 2014 70 $1,052 -73% 2 $526   $154,055 19

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Belgium 12/11/2013 $27,951 5 5 14 $48,433 12/13/2015
Brazil 12/13/2013 $12,998 19 19 22 $28,816 12/13/2015
France 12/11/2013 $329,657 67 67 67 $329,657 12/13/2015
Italy 11/21/2013 $32,892 13 13 13 $33,461 12/13/2015
Portugal 12/5/2013 $7,063 2 2 4 $17,965 12/13/2015
Spain 7/25/2014 $21,653 15 15 15 $21,653 12/17/2015
 
International Total$479,985 12/17/2015

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.