Bai she chuan shuo (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,759 | Details |
| International Box Office | $32,123,862 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $32,142,621 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $2,418,385 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,566,839 | |
| Total | $3,985,224 | |
| OpusData ID: 181500100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Action director Ching Siu-Tung helms this fantasy film based on an old Chinese legend about an herbalist who falls in love with a thousand-year-old White Snake disguised as a woman. Jet Li stars as a sorcerer who discovers her true identity and battles to save the man's soul.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,530 (29.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,592 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 8th, 2013 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures, released as The Sorcerer and the White Snake (International name) |
| International Releases: | September 28th, 2011 (Wide), released as Its Love (China) |
| Video Release: | April 9th, 2013 by Magnolia Home Entertainment, released as The Sorcerer and the White Snake |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sequences of fantasy action violence, some frightening images and sensuality. (Rating bulletin 2240, 9/12/2012) |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Wire Fu |
| Plot point: | Demons, Martial Arts, Romance |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Chinese Mythology |
| Source: | Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Juli Entertainment Media Co. |
| Production Countries: | Hong Kong |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2013 | 68 | $5,530 | 5 | $1,106 | $5,530 | 1 | |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 77 | $2,744 | -50% | 4 | $686 | $14,161 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 86 | $977 | -64% | 1 | $977 | $16,388 | 3 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 94 | $747 | -24% | 1 | $747 | $17,550 | 4 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 98 | $577 | -23% | 1 | $577 | $18,445 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2013 | 71 | $11,417 | 5 | $2,283 | $11,417 | 1 | |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 76 | $3,994 | -65% | 4 | $999 | $15,411 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 89 | $1,392 | -65% | 1 | $1,392 | $16,803 | 3 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 95 | $1,065 | -23% | 1 | $1,065 | $17,868 | 4 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 95 | $891 | -16% | 1 | $891 | $18,759 | 5 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9/28/2011 | $0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | $26,260,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $5,863,862 | |||||||||
| International Total | $32,123,862 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jet Li | Fa Hai |
Supporting
| Eva Huang | White Snake | |
| Raymond Lam | Xu Xian | |
| Charlene Choi | Green Snake | |
| Wen Zhang | Neng Ren | |
| Vivian Hsu | Ice Harpy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tony Ching | Director | |
| Siu Tung | Director | |
| Zhang Tan | Screenwriter | |
| Tsang Kan-Cheong | Screenwriter | |
| Szeto Cheuk-Hon | Screenwriter | |
| Chui Po chu | Producer | |
| Yang Zi | Executive Producer | |
| Angie Lam | Editor | |
| Mark Liu | Composer | |
| Venus Keung | Cinematographer |
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.
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
Action director Ching Siu-Tung helms this fantasy film based on an old Chinese legend about an herbalist who falls in love with a thousand-year-old White Snake disguised as a woman. Jet Li stars as a sorcerer who discovers her true identity and battles to save the man's soul.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,530 (29.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.39 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $27,592 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 8th, 2013 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures, released as The Sorcerer and the White Snake (International name) |
| International Releases: | September 28th, 2011 (Wide), released as Its Love (China) |
| Video Release: | April 9th, 2013 by Magnolia Home Entertainment, released as The Sorcerer and the White Snake |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sequences of fantasy action violence, some frightening images and sensuality. (Rating bulletin 2240, 9/12/2012) |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Wire Fu |
| Plot point: | Demons, Martial Arts, Romance |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | Chinese Mythology |
| Source: | Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Juli Entertainment Media Co. |
| Production Countries: | Hong Kong |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2013 | 68 | $5,530 | 5 | $1,106 | $5,530 | 1 | |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 77 | $2,744 | -50% | 4 | $686 | $14,161 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 86 | $977 | -64% | 1 | $977 | $16,388 | 3 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 94 | $747 | -24% | 1 | $747 | $17,550 | 4 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 98 | $577 | -23% | 1 | $577 | $18,445 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2013 | 71 | $11,417 | 5 | $2,283 | $11,417 | 1 | |
| Feb 15, 2013 | 76 | $3,994 | -65% | 4 | $999 | $15,411 | 2 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 89 | $1,392 | -65% | 1 | $1,392 | $16,803 | 3 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | 95 | $1,065 | -23% | 1 | $1,065 | $17,868 | 4 |
| Mar 8, 2013 | 95 | $891 | -16% | 1 | $891 | $18,759 | 5 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 9/28/2011 | $0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | $26,260,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $5,863,862 | |||||||||
| International Total | $32,123,862 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jet Li | Fa Hai |
Supporting
| Eva Huang | White Snake | |
| Raymond Lam | Xu Xian | |
| Charlene Choi | Green Snake | |
| Wen Zhang | Neng Ren | |
| Vivian Hsu | Ice Harpy |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tony Ching | Director | |
| Siu Tung | Director | |
| Zhang Tan | Screenwriter | |
| Tsang Kan-Cheong | Screenwriter | |
| Szeto Cheuk-Hon | Screenwriter | |
| Chui Po chu | Producer | |
| Yang Zi | Executive Producer | |
| Angie Lam | Editor | |
| Mark Liu | Composer | |
| Venus Keung | Cinematographer |
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.
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.