Blades of the Guardians (镖人：风起大漠) (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,606,672 | Details |
| International Box Office | $192,227,957 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $193,834,629 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In the desert, many groups, including escorts, the government, and merchants, are fighting for power. Dao Ma, a famous bounty hunter, takes a job to protect a man on the long road to the city of Chang’an. However, he discovers the person he is protecting is the empire's most wanted man, Zhi Shi Lang. Now, every greedy faction is hunting them, and a deadly battle for the prize begins.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $761,881 (47.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 184 opening theaters/184 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,606,672 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 17th, 2026 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Blades of the Guardians |
| International Releases: | February 17th, 2026 (Limited) (China)
February 19th, 2026 (Limited), released as Blades of the Guardians (Australia) February 19th, 2026 (Limited), released as Blades of the Guardians (New Zealand) April 17th, 2026 (Limited), released as Blades of the Guardians (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 2/23/2026) R for strong bloody violence throughout. (Rating bulletin 2930 (cert #55967), 4/1/2026) |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Bounty Hunter, Fugitive / On the Run, Martial Arts |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Peace Film Production, Well Go USA Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $761,881 | 184 | $4,141 | $761,881 | 1 | |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $236,050 | -69% | 83 | $2,844 | $1,213,173 | 2 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | - | $49,580 | 31 | $1,599 | $1,562,054 | 4 | |
| Mar 20, 2026 | - | $13,554 | -73% | 9 | $1,506 | $1,606,672 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | P | $282,100 | 0 | $282,100 | 3 | |||
| Feb 20, 2026 | 13 | $400,240 | 184 | $2,175 | $400,240 | 4 | ||
| Feb 21, 2026 | - | $201,774 | -50% | 184 | $1,097 | $602,014 | 5 | |
| Feb 22, 2026 | - | $159,867 | -21% | 184 | $869 | $761,881 | 6 | |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $59,397 | -85% | 83 | $716 | $1,036,520 | 11 | |
| Feb 28, 2026 | - | $100,471 | +69% | -50% | 83 | $1,210 | $1,136,991 | 12 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | - | $70,000 | -30% | -56% | 83 | $843 | $1,206,991 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | 17 | $977,123 | 184 | $5,310 | $977,123 | 2 | |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 20 | $357,976 | -63% | 83 | $4,313 | $1,335,099 | 3 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 26 | $177,375 | -50% | 53 | $3,347 | $1,512,474 | 4 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 32 | $80,644 | -55% | 31 | $2,601 | $1,593,118 | 5 |
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
In the desert, many groups, including escorts, the government, and merchants, are fighting for power. Dao Ma, a famous bounty hunter, takes a job to protect a man on the long road to the city of Chang’an. However, he discovers the person he is protecting is the empire's most wanted man, Zhi Shi Lang. Now, every greedy faction is hunting them, and a deadly battle for the prize begins.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $761,881 (47.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 184 opening theaters/184 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,606,672 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 17th, 2026 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Blades of the Guardians |
| International Releases: | February 17th, 2026 (Limited) (China)
February 19th, 2026 (Limited), released as Blades of the Guardians (Australia) February 19th, 2026 (Limited), released as Blades of the Guardians (New Zealand) April 17th, 2026 (Limited), released as Blades of the Guardians (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 2/23/2026) R for strong bloody violence throughout. (Rating bulletin 2930 (cert #55967), 4/1/2026) |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble |
| Plot point: | Bounty Hunter, Fugitive / On the Run, Martial Arts |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Peace Film Production, Well Go USA Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $761,881 | 184 | $4,141 | $761,881 | 1 | |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $236,050 | -69% | 83 | $2,844 | $1,213,173 | 2 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | - | $49,580 | 31 | $1,599 | $1,562,054 | 4 | |
| Mar 20, 2026 | - | $13,554 | -73% | 9 | $1,506 | $1,606,672 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | P | $282,100 | 0 | $282,100 | 3 | |||
| Feb 20, 2026 | 13 | $400,240 | 184 | $2,175 | $400,240 | 4 | ||
| Feb 21, 2026 | - | $201,774 | -50% | 184 | $1,097 | $602,014 | 5 | |
| Feb 22, 2026 | - | $159,867 | -21% | 184 | $869 | $761,881 | 6 | |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $59,397 | -85% | 83 | $716 | $1,036,520 | 11 | |
| Feb 28, 2026 | - | $100,471 | +69% | -50% | 83 | $1,210 | $1,136,991 | 12 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | - | $70,000 | -30% | -56% | 83 | $843 | $1,206,991 | 13 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | 17 | $977,123 | 184 | $5,310 | $977,123 | 2 | |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 20 | $357,976 | -63% | 83 | $4,313 | $1,335,099 | 3 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 26 | $177,375 | -50% | 53 | $3,347 | $1,512,474 | 4 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 32 | $80,644 | -55% | 31 | $2,601 | $1,593,118 | 5 |
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.