A Better Tomorrow (英雄本色) (1987)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $240,938 | Details |
| International Box Office | $8,210 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $249,148 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 1.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 1st, 1987 (Limited), released as A Better Tomorrow March 6th, 2026 (Wide) by GKIDS, released as A Better Tomorrow |
| International Releases: | April 24th, 2026 (Limited) (Finland)
June 26th, 2026 (Limited), released as A Better Tomorrow (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Hong Kong |
| Languages: | Cantonese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $122,099 | 618 | $198 | $122,099 | 2,040 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | - | $122,099 | 618 | $198 | $122,099 | 14,274 | ||
| Mar 2, 2026 | - | $55,641 | -54% | 618 | $90 | $177,740 | 14,275 | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | - | $2,738 | -95% | 618 | $4 | $180,478 | 14,276 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | - | $60,341 | +2,104% | 618 | $98 | $240,819 | 14,277 | |
| Mar 5, 2026 | - | $119 | -100% | 618 | $0 | $240,938 | 14,278 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | 23 | $240,938 | 618 | $390 | $240,938 | 2,040 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 4/24/2026 | $4,873 | 20 | 20 | 20 | $8,210 | 5/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $8,210 | 5/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| John Woo | Director | |
| John Woo | Screenwriter |
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: | 1.97 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 1st, 1987 (Limited), released as A Better Tomorrow March 6th, 2026 (Wide) by GKIDS, released as A Better Tomorrow |
| International Releases: | April 24th, 2026 (Limited) (Finland)
June 26th, 2026 (Limited), released as A Better Tomorrow (4K Restoration) (United Kingdom) |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Subgenre: | Crime Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Hong Kong |
| Languages: | Cantonese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $122,099 | 618 | $198 | $122,099 | 2,040 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | - | $122,099 | 618 | $198 | $122,099 | 14,274 | ||
| Mar 2, 2026 | - | $55,641 | -54% | 618 | $90 | $177,740 | 14,275 | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | - | $2,738 | -95% | 618 | $4 | $180,478 | 14,276 | |
| Mar 4, 2026 | - | $60,341 | +2,104% | 618 | $98 | $240,819 | 14,277 | |
| Mar 5, 2026 | - | $119 | -100% | 618 | $0 | $240,938 | 14,278 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | 23 | $240,938 | 618 | $390 | $240,938 | 2,040 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 4/24/2026 | $4,873 | 20 | 20 | 20 | $8,210 | 5/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $8,210 | 5/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| John Woo | Director | |
| John Woo | Screenwriter |
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.