Cock and Bull (2016)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $82,778 | Details |
| International Box Office | $20,434,698 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $20,517,476 | |
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Synopsis
When a murder occurs in a small town in southeast China, a local mechanic, known for his honesty, comes under suspicion. When the police target him to take the fall, he’s forced to try and exonerate himself, uncovering a number of disturbing facts, most much bigger than the initial crime.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $33,231 (40.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 12 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $114,457 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 16th, 2016 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution |
| International Releases: | September 14th, 2016 (Wide) (China)
September 16th, 2016 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 16th, 2016 (Wide), released as Cock And Bull (Australia) |
| Video Release: | December 5th, 2017 by Bayview Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Segments |
| Plot point: | Amatuer Slueth, Falsely Accused, Infidelity, Non-Chronological, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Hehe Pictures Co Ltd, Dream Sky Pictures, Shanghai Qianyi Zhicheng Culture and Media, Maxtimes Culture Films, Beijing Biaozhun Yingxiang Cultural Communication, Tianjin Lianrui Pictures Co, Black Ant Film, Hangzhou Aurora Multimedia Technology |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2016 | 50 | $33,231 | 12 | $2,769 | $33,231 | 1 | |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 56 | $18,815 | -43% | 6 | $3,136 | $69,723 | 2 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 105 | $1,060 | -94% | 2 | $530 | $80,372 | 3 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 102 | $785 | -26% | 2 | $393 | $82,215 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2016 | 49 | $50,908 | 12 | $4,242 | $50,908 | 1 | |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 54 | $28,404 | -44% | 6 | $4,734 | $79,312 | 2 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 115 | $2,118 | -93% | 2 | $1,059 | $81,430 | 3 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 107 | $1,348 | -36% | 2 | $674 | $82,778 | 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 | 9/16/2016 | $15,712 | 8 | 8 | 14 | $26,614 | 9/26/2016 | |||
| China | 9/14/2016 | $6,140,000 | 30,291 | 46,720 | 48,294 | $20,399,982 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 9/16/2016 | $4,887 | 3 | 3 | 5 | $8,102 | 9/26/2016 | |||
| International Total | $20,434,698 | 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
| Liu Ye | Song Lao’er |
Supporting
| Zhang Yi | Dong Xiaofeng | |
| Duan Bowen | Wang Youquan | |
| Wang Ziwen | Yang Shuhua | |
| Tan Zhuo | Xiaoping | |
| Wang Yanhui | Qian Guixing | |
| Yan Bei | Liu (Policeman) | |
| Sun Lei | He Qingyong | |
| Dai Jiang | Xiao Jun | |
| Shi Ning | Mao Ge |
Production and Technical Credits
| Baoping Cao | Director | |
| Tianhui Zhang | Screenwriter | |
| Yang Jianjun | Screenwriter | |
| Baoping Cao | Screenwriter | |
| Yongyi Li (李永一) | Editor | |
| Deng Ouge | Composer | |
| Wang Tonghua | 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 a murder occurs in a small town in southeast China, a local mechanic, known for his honesty, comes under suspicion. When the police target him to take the fall, he’s forced to try and exonerate himself, uncovering a number of disturbing facts, most much bigger than the initial crime.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $33,231 (40.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 12 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 1.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $114,457 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 16th, 2016 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution |
| International Releases: | September 14th, 2016 (Wide) (China)
September 16th, 2016 (Wide) (New Zealand) September 16th, 2016 (Wide), released as Cock And Bull (Australia) |
| Video Release: | December 5th, 2017 by Bayview Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 113 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Segments |
| Plot point: | Amatuer Slueth, Falsely Accused, Infidelity, Non-Chronological, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Hehe Pictures Co Ltd, Dream Sky Pictures, Shanghai Qianyi Zhicheng Culture and Media, Maxtimes Culture Films, Beijing Biaozhun Yingxiang Cultural Communication, Tianjin Lianrui Pictures Co, Black Ant Film, Hangzhou Aurora Multimedia Technology |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2016 | 50 | $33,231 | 12 | $2,769 | $33,231 | 1 | |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 56 | $18,815 | -43% | 6 | $3,136 | $69,723 | 2 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 105 | $1,060 | -94% | 2 | $530 | $80,372 | 3 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 102 | $785 | -26% | 2 | $393 | $82,215 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2016 | 49 | $50,908 | 12 | $4,242 | $50,908 | 1 | |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 54 | $28,404 | -44% | 6 | $4,734 | $79,312 | 2 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 115 | $2,118 | -93% | 2 | $1,059 | $81,430 | 3 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 107 | $1,348 | -36% | 2 | $674 | $82,778 | 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 | 9/16/2016 | $15,712 | 8 | 8 | 14 | $26,614 | 9/26/2016 | |||
| China | 9/14/2016 | $6,140,000 | 30,291 | 46,720 | 48,294 | $20,399,982 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 9/16/2016 | $4,887 | 3 | 3 | 5 | $8,102 | 9/26/2016 | |||
| International Total | $20,434,698 | 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
| Liu Ye | Song Lao’er |
Supporting
| Zhang Yi | Dong Xiaofeng | |
| Duan Bowen | Wang Youquan | |
| Wang Ziwen | Yang Shuhua | |
| Tan Zhuo | Xiaoping | |
| Wang Yanhui | Qian Guixing | |
| Yan Bei | Liu (Policeman) | |
| Sun Lei | He Qingyong | |
| Dai Jiang | Xiao Jun | |
| Shi Ning | Mao Ge |
Production and Technical Credits
| Baoping Cao | Director | |
| Tianhui Zhang | Screenwriter | |
| Yang Jianjun | Screenwriter | |
| Baoping Cao | Screenwriter | |
| Yongyi Li (李永一) | Editor | |
| Deng Ouge | Composer | |
| Wang Tonghua | 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.