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Synopsis
A group of bright teenagers are recruited for a special college program for young geniuses only to find themselves socially awkward among their more normal peers. "The Ark of Mr. Chow" is a satirical take on the Chinese education system and how it emphasizes academic excellence over a student's overall personal development, especially outside of the academic curriculum. The director, Xiao Yang, was part of the class and draws on his personal experiences with the system to paint a lighthearted but accurate portrayal of what its like to grow up too intelligent for your own good.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $22,583 (42.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 12 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $68,086 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,801-13,900) | 13,813 | $53,252 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) | 5,381 | $7,850,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) | 8,407 | $7,903,252 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 5,501-5,600) | 5,552 | $53,252 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,369 | $53,252 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 905 | $7,850,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,689 | $7,903,252 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 19th, 2015 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution, released as The Ark of Mr. Chow |
| International Releases: | June 18th, 2015 (Limited), released as The Ark of Mr. Chow (Australia)
June 18th, 2015 (Limited), released as Ark of Mr Chow, The (New Zealand) June 19th, 2015 (Wide) (China) |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 106 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Child Prodigy, College, Set in China |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | CKF Pictures |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |