Busted Water Pipes (爆水管) (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
| International Box Office | $17,020,300 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $17,020,300 | |
| OpusData ID: 782800100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When crime goes down, a police team is forced to fabricate cases to keep their jobs. When the police station’s water pipe bursts, they are faced with actual criminals: tomb raiders disguised as plumbers.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 30th, 2026 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution, released as Busted Water Pipes |
| International Releases: | January 23rd, 2026 (Limited) (China)
January 29th, 2026 (Limited), released as Busted Water Pipes (New Zealand) January 30th, 2026 (Limited), released as Busted Water Pipes (Australia) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cops and Robbers, False Identity, Fired, Police Detective |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
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 | 1/30/2026 | $7,659 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $12,324 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| China | 1/23/2026 | $3,487,815 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $17,006,518 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 1/29/2026 | $1,458 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1,458 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $17,020,300 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Eddie Peng Yu-Yan* | Yu Dahai | |
| Lun Ai | Luo Siji |
Production and Technical Credits
| Difei Zhou (周涤啡) | Director | |
| Difei Zhou (周涤啡) | Screenwriter | |
| Chong Zheng | Screenwriter | |
| Jiao Yufeng | Screenwriter | |
| Xie Ying | Producer | |
| Xing Mai Deng | Associate Producer | |
| Xing Mai Deng | Cinematographer | |
| Liu Tao | Composer |
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
When crime goes down, a police team is forced to fabricate cases to keep their jobs. When the police station’s water pipe bursts, they are faced with actual criminals: tomb raiders disguised as plumbers.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 30th, 2026 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution, released as Busted Water Pipes |
| International Releases: | January 23rd, 2026 (Limited) (China)
January 29th, 2026 (Limited), released as Busted Water Pipes (New Zealand) January 30th, 2026 (Limited), released as Busted Water Pipes (Australia) |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cops and Robbers, False Identity, Fired, Police Detective |
| Subgenre: | Crime Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
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 | 1/30/2026 | $7,659 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $12,324 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| China | 1/23/2026 | $3,487,815 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $17,006,518 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 1/29/2026 | $1,458 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1,458 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $17,020,300 | 4/6/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Eddie Peng Yu-Yan* | Yu Dahai | |
| Lun Ai | Luo Siji |
Production and Technical Credits
| Difei Zhou (周涤啡) | Director | |
| Difei Zhou (周涤啡) | Screenwriter | |
| Chong Zheng | Screenwriter | |
| Jiao Yufeng | Screenwriter | |
| Xie Ying | Producer | |
| Xing Mai Deng | Associate Producer | |
| Xing Mai Deng | Cinematographer | |
| Liu Tao | Composer |
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.