Birth of the Dragon (2017)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,901,965 | Details |
| International Box Office | $318,525 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,220,490 | |
| OpusData ID: 247810100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Birth of the Dragon is not a biopic on Bruce Lee, but rather a modern take on the classic and beloved kung fu films of the past. It is inspired by the real yet controversial fight between a then up-and-coming Bruce Lee and kung fu master Wong Jack Man. Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, many consider this epic showdown to be the battle that gave birth to a legend.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,702,430 (39.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $31,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,618 opening theaters/1,633 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,202,622 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 25th, 2017 (Wide) by BH Tilt |
| International Releases: | September 8th, 2017 (Wide), released as Birth Of The Dragon (Australia)
September 8th, 2017 (Wide), released as Ejderin Doğuşu (Turkey) September 8th, 2017 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) February 23rd, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 7th, 2017 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for martial arts violence, language and thematic elements. (Rating bulletin 2474 (Cert #50612), 5/3/2017) |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | San Francisco |
| Plot point: | Biography, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Master, Rivals Becoming Friends |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Groundswell Productions, Kylin Pictures, WWE Studios, BH Tilt, Anomally Entertainment, Blumhouse |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2017 | 8 | $2,702,430 | 1,618 | $1,670 | $2,702,430 | 1 | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 15 | $1,738,645 | -36% | 1,633 | $1,065 | $5,396,465 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | 22 | $345,065 | -80% | 702 | $492 | $6,570,550 | 3 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | 27 | $122,965 | -64% | 275 | $447 | $6,833,170 | 4 |
| Sep 22, 2017 | 53 | $15,235 | -88% | 47 | $324 | $6,895,695 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2017 | P | $200,000 | 0 | $200,000 | ||||
| Aug 25, 2017 | 7 | $1,111,325 | 1,618 | $687 | $1,111,325 | 1 | ||
| Aug 26, 2017 | 12 | $787,625 | -29% | 1,618 | $487 | $1,898,950 | 2 | |
| Aug 27, 2017 | 9 | $803,480 | +2% | 1,618 | $497 | $2,702,430 | 3 | |
| Aug 28, 2017 | 10 | $253,040 | -69% | 1,618 | $156 | $2,955,470 | 4 | |
| Aug 29, 2017 | 12 | $326,655 | +29% | 1,618 | $202 | $3,282,125 | 5 | |
| Aug 30, 2017 | 13 | $188,185 | -42% | 1,618 | $116 | $3,470,310 | 6 | |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 13 | $187,510 | n/c | 1,618 | $116 | $3,657,820 | 7 | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 15 | $415,450 | +122% | -63% | 1,633 | $254 | $4,073,270 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 2017 | 14 | $669,835 | +61% | -15% | 1,633 | $410 | $4,743,105 | 9 |
| Sep 3, 2017 | 14 | $653,360 | -2% | -19% | 1,633 | $400 | $5,396,465 | 10 |
| Sep 4, 2017 | 13 | $480,380 | -26% | +90% | 1,633 | $294 | $5,876,845 | 11 |
| Sep 5, 2017 | 9 | $166,745 | -65% | -49% | 1,633 | $102 | $6,043,590 | 12 |
| Sep 6, 2017 | 11 | $107,125 | -36% | -43% | 1,633 | $66 | $6,150,715 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 2017 | 13 | $74,770 | -30% | -60% | 1,633 | $46 | $6,225,485 | 14 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | - | $93,010 | +24% | -78% | 702 | $132 | $6,318,495 | 15 |
| Sep 9, 2017 | - | $154,040 | +66% | -77% | 702 | $219 | $6,472,535 | 16 |
| Sep 10, 2017 | - | $98,015 | -36% | -85% | 702 | $140 | $6,570,550 | 17 |
| Sep 11, 2017 | - | $32,405 | -67% | -93% | 702 | $46 | $6,602,955 | 18 |
| Sep 12, 2017 | - | $49,010 | +51% | -71% | 702 | $70 | $6,651,965 | 19 |
| Sep 13, 2017 | - | $33,890 | -31% | -68% | 702 | $48 | $6,685,855 | 20 |
| Sep 14, 2017 | - | $24,350 | -28% | -67% | 702 | $35 | $6,710,205 | 21 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | - | $32,865 | +35% | -65% | 275 | $120 | $6,743,070 | 22 |
| Sep 16, 2017 | - | $54,850 | +67% | -64% | 275 | $199 | $6,797,920 | 23 |
| Sep 17, 2017 | - | $35,250 | -36% | -64% | 275 | $128 | $6,833,170 | 24 |
| Sep 18, 2017 | - | $10,995 | -69% | -66% | 275 | $40 | $6,844,165 | 25 |
| Sep 19, 2017 | - | $16,480 | +50% | -66% | 275 | $60 | $6,860,645 | 26 |
| Sep 20, 2017 | - | $10,425 | -37% | -69% | 275 | $38 | $6,871,070 | 27 |
| Sep 21, 2017 | - | $9,390 | -10% | -61% | 275 | $34 | $6,880,460 | 28 |
| Sep 22, 2017 | - | $3,750 | -60% | -89% | 47 | $80 | $6,884,210 | 29 |
| Sep 23, 2017 | - | $6,900 | +84% | -87% | 47 | $147 | $6,891,110 | 30 |
| Sep 24, 2017 | - | $4,585 | -34% | -87% | 47 | $98 | $6,895,695 | 31 |
| Sep 25, 2017 | - | $1,120 | -76% | -90% | 47 | $24 | $6,896,815 | 32 |
| Sep 26, 2017 | - | $1,775 | +58% | -89% | 47 | $38 | $6,898,590 | 33 |
| Sep 27, 2017 | - | $1,685 | -5% | -84% | 47 | $36 | $6,900,275 | 34 |
| Sep 28, 2017 | - | $1,690 | n/c | -82% | 47 | $36 | $6,901,965 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2017 | 9 | $3,657,820 | 1,618 | $2,261 | $3,657,820 | 1 | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 15 | $2,567,665 | -30% | 1,633 | $1,572 | $6,225,485 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | 23 | $484,720 | -81% | 702 | $690 | $6,710,205 | 3 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | 29 | $170,255 | -65% | 275 | $619 | $6,880,460 | 4 |
| Sep 22, 2017 | 54 | $21,505 | -87% | 47 | $458 | $6,901,965 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/8/2017 | $4,165 | 14 | 14 | 14 | $4,165 | 9/11/2017 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 9/8/2017 | $52,010 | 367 | 367 | 367 | $92,803 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Turkey | 9/8/2017 | $9,489 | 60 | 60 | 60 | $9,489 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/23/2018 | $3,180 | 35 | 35 | 35 | $3,180 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $208,888 | |||||||||
| International Total | $318,525 | 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
| Philip Wan-Lung Ng* | Bruce Lee |
Supporting
| Yu Xia | Wong Jack Man | |
| Jin Xing | Auntie Blossom | |
| Jingjing Qu | Xiulan | |
| Ron Yuan | ||
| Billy Magnussen | Steve McKee |
| Simon Yin | Vinnie Wei |
Production and Technical Credits
| George Nolfi | Director | |
| Stephen J. Rivele | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Wilkinson | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Dorgan | Story based on the article ‘Bruce Lee’s Toughest Fight’ by | |
| Michael London | Producer | |
| Janice Williams | Producer | |
| James Hong Pang | Producer | |
| Leo Shi Young | Producer | |
| Stephen J. Rivele | Producer | |
| Christopher Wilkinson | Producer | |
| Jason Blum | Executive Producer | |
| Michael J. Luisi | Executive Producer | |
| Kelly Mullen | Executive Producer | |
| David Nicksay | Executive Producer | |
| George Nolfi | Executive Producer | |
| Helen Ye Zhong | Executive Producer | |
| Amir Mokri | Director of Photography | |
| David Brisbin | Production Designer | |
| Joel Viertel | Editor | |
| H. Scott Salinas | Composer | |
| Reza Safinia | Composer | |
| Aieshia Li | Costume Designer | |
| Poping Auyeung | Casting Director | |
| Joanna Colbert | Casting Director | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Re-recording Mixer |
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
Birth of the Dragon is not a biopic on Bruce Lee, but rather a modern take on the classic and beloved kung fu films of the past. It is inspired by the real yet controversial fight between a then up-and-coming Bruce Lee and kung fu master Wong Jack Man. Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, many consider this epic showdown to be the battle that gave birth to a legend.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,702,430 (39.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.55 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 95.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $31,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,618 opening theaters/1,633 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,202,622 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 25th, 2017 (Wide) by BH Tilt |
| International Releases: | September 8th, 2017 (Wide), released as Birth Of The Dragon (Australia)
September 8th, 2017 (Wide), released as Ejderin Doğuşu (Turkey) September 8th, 2017 (Wide) (Russia (CIS)) February 23rd, 2018 (Limited) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 7th, 2017 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for martial arts violence, language and thematic elements. (Rating bulletin 2474 (Cert #50612), 5/3/2017) |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | San Francisco |
| Plot point: | Biography, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Master, Rivals Becoming Friends |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Groundswell Productions, Kylin Pictures, WWE Studios, BH Tilt, Anomally Entertainment, Blumhouse |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2017 | 8 | $2,702,430 | 1,618 | $1,670 | $2,702,430 | 1 | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 15 | $1,738,645 | -36% | 1,633 | $1,065 | $5,396,465 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | 22 | $345,065 | -80% | 702 | $492 | $6,570,550 | 3 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | 27 | $122,965 | -64% | 275 | $447 | $6,833,170 | 4 |
| Sep 22, 2017 | 53 | $15,235 | -88% | 47 | $324 | $6,895,695 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2017 | P | $200,000 | 0 | $200,000 | ||||
| Aug 25, 2017 | 7 | $1,111,325 | 1,618 | $687 | $1,111,325 | 1 | ||
| Aug 26, 2017 | 12 | $787,625 | -29% | 1,618 | $487 | $1,898,950 | 2 | |
| Aug 27, 2017 | 9 | $803,480 | +2% | 1,618 | $497 | $2,702,430 | 3 | |
| Aug 28, 2017 | 10 | $253,040 | -69% | 1,618 | $156 | $2,955,470 | 4 | |
| Aug 29, 2017 | 12 | $326,655 | +29% | 1,618 | $202 | $3,282,125 | 5 | |
| Aug 30, 2017 | 13 | $188,185 | -42% | 1,618 | $116 | $3,470,310 | 6 | |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 13 | $187,510 | n/c | 1,618 | $116 | $3,657,820 | 7 | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 15 | $415,450 | +122% | -63% | 1,633 | $254 | $4,073,270 | 8 |
| Sep 2, 2017 | 14 | $669,835 | +61% | -15% | 1,633 | $410 | $4,743,105 | 9 |
| Sep 3, 2017 | 14 | $653,360 | -2% | -19% | 1,633 | $400 | $5,396,465 | 10 |
| Sep 4, 2017 | 13 | $480,380 | -26% | +90% | 1,633 | $294 | $5,876,845 | 11 |
| Sep 5, 2017 | 9 | $166,745 | -65% | -49% | 1,633 | $102 | $6,043,590 | 12 |
| Sep 6, 2017 | 11 | $107,125 | -36% | -43% | 1,633 | $66 | $6,150,715 | 13 |
| Sep 7, 2017 | 13 | $74,770 | -30% | -60% | 1,633 | $46 | $6,225,485 | 14 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | - | $93,010 | +24% | -78% | 702 | $132 | $6,318,495 | 15 |
| Sep 9, 2017 | - | $154,040 | +66% | -77% | 702 | $219 | $6,472,535 | 16 |
| Sep 10, 2017 | - | $98,015 | -36% | -85% | 702 | $140 | $6,570,550 | 17 |
| Sep 11, 2017 | - | $32,405 | -67% | -93% | 702 | $46 | $6,602,955 | 18 |
| Sep 12, 2017 | - | $49,010 | +51% | -71% | 702 | $70 | $6,651,965 | 19 |
| Sep 13, 2017 | - | $33,890 | -31% | -68% | 702 | $48 | $6,685,855 | 20 |
| Sep 14, 2017 | - | $24,350 | -28% | -67% | 702 | $35 | $6,710,205 | 21 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | - | $32,865 | +35% | -65% | 275 | $120 | $6,743,070 | 22 |
| Sep 16, 2017 | - | $54,850 | +67% | -64% | 275 | $199 | $6,797,920 | 23 |
| Sep 17, 2017 | - | $35,250 | -36% | -64% | 275 | $128 | $6,833,170 | 24 |
| Sep 18, 2017 | - | $10,995 | -69% | -66% | 275 | $40 | $6,844,165 | 25 |
| Sep 19, 2017 | - | $16,480 | +50% | -66% | 275 | $60 | $6,860,645 | 26 |
| Sep 20, 2017 | - | $10,425 | -37% | -69% | 275 | $38 | $6,871,070 | 27 |
| Sep 21, 2017 | - | $9,390 | -10% | -61% | 275 | $34 | $6,880,460 | 28 |
| Sep 22, 2017 | - | $3,750 | -60% | -89% | 47 | $80 | $6,884,210 | 29 |
| Sep 23, 2017 | - | $6,900 | +84% | -87% | 47 | $147 | $6,891,110 | 30 |
| Sep 24, 2017 | - | $4,585 | -34% | -87% | 47 | $98 | $6,895,695 | 31 |
| Sep 25, 2017 | - | $1,120 | -76% | -90% | 47 | $24 | $6,896,815 | 32 |
| Sep 26, 2017 | - | $1,775 | +58% | -89% | 47 | $38 | $6,898,590 | 33 |
| Sep 27, 2017 | - | $1,685 | -5% | -84% | 47 | $36 | $6,900,275 | 34 |
| Sep 28, 2017 | - | $1,690 | n/c | -82% | 47 | $36 | $6,901,965 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2017 | 9 | $3,657,820 | 1,618 | $2,261 | $3,657,820 | 1 | |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 15 | $2,567,665 | -30% | 1,633 | $1,572 | $6,225,485 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | 23 | $484,720 | -81% | 702 | $690 | $6,710,205 | 3 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | 29 | $170,255 | -65% | 275 | $619 | $6,880,460 | 4 |
| Sep 22, 2017 | 54 | $21,505 | -87% | 47 | $458 | $6,901,965 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/8/2017 | $4,165 | 14 | 14 | 14 | $4,165 | 9/11/2017 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 9/8/2017 | $52,010 | 367 | 367 | 367 | $92,803 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| Turkey | 9/8/2017 | $9,489 | 60 | 60 | 60 | $9,489 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/23/2018 | $3,180 | 35 | 35 | 35 | $3,180 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $208,888 | |||||||||
| International Total | $318,525 | 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
| Philip Wan-Lung Ng* | Bruce Lee |
Supporting
| Yu Xia | Wong Jack Man | |
| Jin Xing | Auntie Blossom | |
| Jingjing Qu | Xiulan | |
| Ron Yuan | ||
| Billy Magnussen | Steve McKee |
| Simon Yin | Vinnie Wei |
Production and Technical Credits
| George Nolfi | Director | |
| Stephen J. Rivele | Screenwriter | |
| Christopher Wilkinson | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Dorgan | Story based on the article ‘Bruce Lee’s Toughest Fight’ by | |
| Michael London | Producer | |
| Janice Williams | Producer | |
| James Hong Pang | Producer | |
| Leo Shi Young | Producer | |
| Stephen J. Rivele | Producer | |
| Christopher Wilkinson | Producer | |
| Jason Blum | Executive Producer | |
| Michael J. Luisi | Executive Producer | |
| Kelly Mullen | Executive Producer | |
| David Nicksay | Executive Producer | |
| George Nolfi | Executive Producer | |
| Helen Ye Zhong | Executive Producer | |
| Amir Mokri | Director of Photography | |
| David Brisbin | Production Designer | |
| Joel Viertel | Editor | |
| H. Scott Salinas | Composer | |
| Reza Safinia | Composer | |
| Aieshia Li | Costume Designer | |
| Poping Auyeung | Casting Director | |
| Joanna Colbert | Casting Director | |
| Gregory H. Watkins | Re-recording Mixer |
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.