Ashes of Time (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $173,526 | Details |
| International Box Office | $74,278 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $247,804 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 8.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 70.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $273,329 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 17th, 1996 (Limited) October 10th, 2008 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Ashes of Time (Redux Version) |
| International Releases: | December 5th, 2013 (Wide) (South Korea)
December 18th, 2024 (Limited), released as Ashes of Time (동사서독 리덕스) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | R for some violence |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Martial Arts |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | Hong Kong, Taiwan, Province of China |
| Languages: | Mandarin, Cantonese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2008 | 63 | $21,372 | 5 | $4,274 | $21,372 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 66 | $18,175 | -15% | 9 | $2,019 | $50,619 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 67 | $19,484 | +7% | 9 | $2,165 | $79,445 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 67 | $17,787 | -9% | 18 | $988 | $104,858 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 68 | $13,530 | -24% | 7 | $1,933 | $125,964 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 72 | $7,356 | -46% | 15 | $490 | $140,082 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 88 | $2,097 | -71% | 7 | $300 | $147,051 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 77 | $4,478 | +114% | 8 | $560 | $153,229 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 74 | $5,411 | +21% | 11 | $492 | $159,892 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 79 | $3,139 | -42% | 14 | $224 | $164,700 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 67 | $3,799 | +21% | 14 | $271 | $170,428 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 79 | $503 | -87% | 2 | $252 | $173,104 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 87 | $270 | -46% | 2 | $135 | $173,526 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2008 | 64 | $32,444 | 5 | $6,489 | $32,444 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 64 | $27,517 | -15% | 9 | $3,057 | $59,961 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 68 | $27,110 | -1% | 9 | $3,012 | $87,071 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 68 | $25,363 | -6% | 18 | $1,409 | $112,434 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 71 | $20,292 | -20% | 7 | $2,899 | $132,726 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 71 | $12,228 | -40% | 15 | $815 | $144,954 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 90 | $3,797 | -69% | 7 | $542 | $148,751 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 79 | $5,730 | +51% | 8 | $716 | $154,481 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 75 | $7,080 | +24% | 11 | $644 | $161,561 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 79 | $5,068 | -28% | 14 | $362 | $166,629 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 68 | $5,972 | +18% | 14 | $427 | $172,601 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 81 | $655 | -89% | 2 | $328 | $173,256 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 85 | $270 | -59% | 2 | $135 | $173,526 | 13 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 12/5/2013 | $0 | 0 | 23 | 94 | $74,278 | 4/6/2022 | |||
| International Total | $74,278 | 4/6/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Jacky Cheung | Hong Qi | |
| Leslie Cheung | Ouyang Feng | |
| Maggie Cheung | Brother's Wife | |
| Tony Leung Chiu Wai | Blind Swordsman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kar-wai Wong (王家卫) | Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Legs: | 8.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 70.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $273,329 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 17th, 1996 (Limited) October 10th, 2008 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Ashes of Time (Redux Version) |
| International Releases: | December 5th, 2013 (Wide) (South Korea)
December 18th, 2024 (Limited), released as Ashes of Time (동사서독 리덕스) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | R for some violence |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Plot point: | Martial Arts |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | Hong Kong, Taiwan, Province of China |
| Languages: | Mandarin, Cantonese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2008 | 63 | $21,372 | 5 | $4,274 | $21,372 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 66 | $18,175 | -15% | 9 | $2,019 | $50,619 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 67 | $19,484 | +7% | 9 | $2,165 | $79,445 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 67 | $17,787 | -9% | 18 | $988 | $104,858 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 68 | $13,530 | -24% | 7 | $1,933 | $125,964 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 72 | $7,356 | -46% | 15 | $490 | $140,082 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 88 | $2,097 | -71% | 7 | $300 | $147,051 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 77 | $4,478 | +114% | 8 | $560 | $153,229 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 74 | $5,411 | +21% | 11 | $492 | $159,892 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 79 | $3,139 | -42% | 14 | $224 | $164,700 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 67 | $3,799 | +21% | 14 | $271 | $170,428 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 79 | $503 | -87% | 2 | $252 | $173,104 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 87 | $270 | -46% | 2 | $135 | $173,526 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2008 | 64 | $32,444 | 5 | $6,489 | $32,444 | 1 | |
| Oct 17, 2008 | 64 | $27,517 | -15% | 9 | $3,057 | $59,961 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | 68 | $27,110 | -1% | 9 | $3,012 | $87,071 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 68 | $25,363 | -6% | 18 | $1,409 | $112,434 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2008 | 71 | $20,292 | -20% | 7 | $2,899 | $132,726 | 5 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 71 | $12,228 | -40% | 15 | $815 | $144,954 | 6 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | 90 | $3,797 | -69% | 7 | $542 | $148,751 | 7 |
| Nov 28, 2008 | 79 | $5,730 | +51% | 8 | $716 | $154,481 | 8 |
| Dec 5, 2008 | 75 | $7,080 | +24% | 11 | $644 | $161,561 | 9 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | 79 | $5,068 | -28% | 14 | $362 | $166,629 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | 68 | $5,972 | +18% | 14 | $427 | $172,601 | 11 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | 81 | $655 | -89% | 2 | $328 | $173,256 | 12 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | 85 | $270 | -59% | 2 | $135 | $173,526 | 13 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 12/5/2013 | $0 | 0 | 23 | 94 | $74,278 | 4/6/2022 | |||
| International Total | $74,278 | 4/6/2022 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Jacky Cheung | Hong Qi | |
| Leslie Cheung | Ouyang Feng | |
| Maggie Cheung | Brother's Wife | |
| Tony Leung Chiu Wai | Blind Swordsman |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kar-wai Wong (王家卫) | Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.