Dao Jian Xiao (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $47,897 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,808,500 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,856,397 | |
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Synopsis
A tale of revenge, honor and greed follows a group of misfits that gets involved with a kitchen cleaver made from the top five swords of the martial arts world in this wild and brash action comedy. A tale of revenge, honor and greed follows a group of misfits that gets involved with a kitchen cleaver made from the top five swords of the martial arts world in this wild and brash action comedy.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,425 (48.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 37 opening theaters/37 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $72,238 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 18th, 2011 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution, released as The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sequences of stylized violence including some bloody images, brief crude humor and partial nudity. (Rating bulletin 2154, 1/12/2011) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Foreign Language, Segments, Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Food, Martial Arts, Non-Chronological, Prostitution, Revenge, Spoof |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | First Cut Studios Inc., Fox International Productions, Taihe Films Investment Co. Ltd., Union Voole Technology Co, Zixuxuanyang Cultural Development Co |
| Production Countries: | China, Hong Kong |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2011 | 58 | $23,425 | 37 | $633 | $23,425 | 1 | |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 88 | $5,698 | -76% | 10 | $570 | $42,916 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 116 | $725 | -87% | 2 | $363 | $47,383 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2011 | 57 | $37,218 | 37 | $1,006 | $37,218 | 1 | |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 91 | $9,440 | -75% | 10 | $944 | $46,658 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 115 | $1,239 | -87% | 2 | $620 | $47,897 | 3 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Kitty Zhang | ||
| Masanobu Ando | ||
| You Benchang | ||
| Liu Xiaoye | ||
| Ashton Xu |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wuershan | Director | |
| Daniel Yu | Producer | |
| Tang Xiru | Producer | |
| An Changhe | Story Creator | |
| Zhang Jiajia | Screenwriter | |
| Tang Que | Screenwriter | |
| Luoshan Ma | Screenwriter | |
| Wuershan | Screenwriter | |
| Tang Xiru | Screenwriter | |
| Michal Tywoniuk | Cinematographer | |
| Huang Zhe | Editor |
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
A tale of revenge, honor and greed follows a group of misfits that gets involved with a kitchen cleaver made from the top five swords of the martial arts world in this wild and brash action comedy. A tale of revenge, honor and greed follows a group of misfits that gets involved with a kitchen cleaver made from the top five swords of the martial arts world in this wild and brash action comedy.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,425 (48.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 37 opening theaters/37 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $72,238 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 18th, 2011 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution, released as The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for sequences of stylized violence including some bloody images, brief crude humor and partial nudity. (Rating bulletin 2154, 1/12/2011) |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Ensemble, Foreign Language, Segments, Visual Effects |
| Plot point: | Food, Martial Arts, Non-Chronological, Prostitution, Revenge, Spoof |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | First Cut Studios Inc., Fox International Productions, Taihe Films Investment Co. Ltd., Union Voole Technology Co, Zixuxuanyang Cultural Development Co |
| Production Countries: | China, Hong Kong |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2011 | 58 | $23,425 | 37 | $633 | $23,425 | 1 | |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 88 | $5,698 | -76% | 10 | $570 | $42,916 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 116 | $725 | -87% | 2 | $363 | $47,383 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2011 | 57 | $37,218 | 37 | $1,006 | $37,218 | 1 | |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 91 | $9,440 | -75% | 10 | $944 | $46,658 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 115 | $1,239 | -87% | 2 | $620 | $47,897 | 3 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Kitty Zhang | ||
| Masanobu Ando | ||
| You Benchang | ||
| Liu Xiaoye | ||
| Ashton Xu |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wuershan | Director | |
| Daniel Yu | Producer | |
| Tang Xiru | Producer | |
| An Changhe | Story Creator | |
| Zhang Jiajia | Screenwriter | |
| Tang Que | Screenwriter | |
| Luoshan Ma | Screenwriter | |
| Wuershan | Screenwriter | |
| Tang Xiru | Screenwriter | |
| Michal Tywoniuk | Cinematographer | |
| Huang Zhe | Editor |
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.