Born to Fly (长空之王) (2023)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $276,743 | Details |
| International Box Office | $110,621,736 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $110,898,479 | |
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Synopsis
This drama tells the story of a special operations team headed by ace pilots Lei Yu, Deng Fang, etc., being ordered to complete an arduous flight mission. They continue to challenge the sky and the limits of themselves with their superior flying skills and courage to die. Fear death and create miracles. All kinds of unexpected crises are also coming one after another.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $132,247 (47.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 74 opening theaters/74 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $302,540 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 28th, 2023 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Born to Fly |
| International Releases: | April 27th, 2023 (Limited), released as Born to Fly (New Zealand)
April 28th, 2023 (Wide), released as Cháng Kōng Zhī Wáng (长空之王) (China) April 28th, 2023 (Limited), released as Born to Fly (Australia) May 5th, 2023 (Limited), released as Born to Fly (United Kingdom) June 15th, 2023 (Limited), released as Cháng Kōng Zhī Wáng (Рождены летать) (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop |
| Geographical setting: | China |
| Social setting: | In a Plane, Military Life |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2023 | - | $132,247 | 74 | $1,787 | $132,247 | 1 | |
| May 5, 2023 | - | $36,536 | -72% | 22 | $1,661 | $230,463 | 2 |
| May 12, 2023 | - | $12,850 | -65% | 9 | $1,428 | $261,092 | 3 |
| May 19, 2023 | - | $4,299 | -67% | 4 | $1,075 | $273,354 | 4 |
| May 26, 2023 | - | $909 | -79% | 1 | $909 | $276,743 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2023 | 22 | $193,927 | 74 | $2,621 | $193,927 | 1 | |
| May 5, 2023 | 24 | $54,315 | -72% | 22 | $2,469 | $248,242 | 2 |
| May 12, 2023 | 35 | $20,813 | -62% | 9 | $2,313 | $269,055 | 3 |
| May 19, 2023 | 39 | $6,779 | -67% | 4 | $1,695 | $275,834 | 4 |
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 | 4/28/2023 | $50,352 | 23 | 23 | 33 | $97,909 | 5/29/2023 | |||
| China | 4/28/2023 | $41,310,000 | 142,855 | 142,855 | 342,501 | $110,402,282 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/27/2023 | $11,777 | 10 | 10 | 15 | $18,566 | 11/6/2023 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 6/15/2023 | $51,256 | 438 | 438 | 438 | $61,819 | 6/21/2023 | |||
| South Korea | 11/22/2023 | $7,337 | 63 | 63 | 63 | $14,096 | 11/29/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/5/2023 | $27,064 | 39 | 39 | 39 | $27,064 | 5/10/2023 | |||
| International Total | $110,621,736 | 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
| Wang Yibo | Lei Yu |
Production and Technical Credits
| Xiaoshi Liu (刘晓世) | Director | |
| Xiaoshi Liu (刘晓世) | Screenwriter | |
| Guan Gui | 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.
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
This drama tells the story of a special operations team headed by ace pilots Lei Yu, Deng Fang, etc., being ordered to complete an arduous flight mission. They continue to challenge the sky and the limits of themselves with their superior flying skills and courage to die. Fear death and create miracles. All kinds of unexpected crises are also coming one after another.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $132,247 (47.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 74 opening theaters/74 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $302,540 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 28th, 2023 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Born to Fly |
| International Releases: | April 27th, 2023 (Limited), released as Born to Fly (New Zealand)
April 28th, 2023 (Wide), released as Cháng Kōng Zhī Wáng (长空之王) (China) April 28th, 2023 (Limited), released as Born to Fly (Australia) May 5th, 2023 (Limited), released as Born to Fly (United Kingdom) June 15th, 2023 (Limited), released as Cháng Kōng Zhī Wáng (Рождены летать) (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop |
| Geographical setting: | China |
| Social setting: | In a Plane, Military Life |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2023 | - | $132,247 | 74 | $1,787 | $132,247 | 1 | |
| May 5, 2023 | - | $36,536 | -72% | 22 | $1,661 | $230,463 | 2 |
| May 12, 2023 | - | $12,850 | -65% | 9 | $1,428 | $261,092 | 3 |
| May 19, 2023 | - | $4,299 | -67% | 4 | $1,075 | $273,354 | 4 |
| May 26, 2023 | - | $909 | -79% | 1 | $909 | $276,743 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2023 | 22 | $193,927 | 74 | $2,621 | $193,927 | 1 | |
| May 5, 2023 | 24 | $54,315 | -72% | 22 | $2,469 | $248,242 | 2 |
| May 12, 2023 | 35 | $20,813 | -62% | 9 | $2,313 | $269,055 | 3 |
| May 19, 2023 | 39 | $6,779 | -67% | 4 | $1,695 | $275,834 | 4 |
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 | 4/28/2023 | $50,352 | 23 | 23 | 33 | $97,909 | 5/29/2023 | |||
| China | 4/28/2023 | $41,310,000 | 142,855 | 142,855 | 342,501 | $110,402,282 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/27/2023 | $11,777 | 10 | 10 | 15 | $18,566 | 11/6/2023 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 6/15/2023 | $51,256 | 438 | 438 | 438 | $61,819 | 6/21/2023 | |||
| South Korea | 11/22/2023 | $7,337 | 63 | 63 | 63 | $14,096 | 11/29/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/5/2023 | $27,064 | 39 | 39 | 39 | $27,064 | 5/10/2023 | |||
| International Total | $110,621,736 | 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
| Wang Yibo | Lei Yu |
Production and Technical Credits
| Xiaoshi Liu (刘晓世) | Director | |
| Xiaoshi Liu (刘晓世) | Screenwriter | |
| Guan Gui | 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.
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.