Dead To Rights (南京照相馆) (2025)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
| International Box Office | $385,325,603 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $385,325,603 | |
| OpusData ID: 754340100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
During WWII in Nanjing, postman A-Chang is forced to work as a film developer for the Japanese army. Hidden in the photo studio, he shelters civilians while secretly smuggling out photos that expose the massacre to the world.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 15th, 2025 (Limited) by Echelon Studios, released as Dead To Rights |
| International Releases: | July 25th, 2025 (Wide) (China)
August 7th, 2025 (Limited), released as Dead To Rights (Australia) August 7th, 2025 (Limited), released as Dead To Rights (New Zealand) September 11th, 2025 (Limited), released as Dead To Rights (Нанкинский фотограф) (Russia (CIS)) November 5th, 2025 (Limited), released as Dead To Rights (난징사진관) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | 2026, released as Dead To Rights |
| Running Time: | 137 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Time period setting: | 1930s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Niu Vision Media, Echelon Studios |
| 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 | 8/7/2025 | $243,979 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $562,548 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| China | 7/25/2025 | $39,216,926 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $384,442,649 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/7/2025 | $53,064 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $111,150 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 11/5/2025 | $12,750 | 229 | 229 | 0 | $209,256 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $385,325,603 | 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
| Liu Haoran |
Supporting
| Wang Chuanjun | ||
| Gao Ye | ||
| Daichi Harashima | ||
| Wang Xiao | ||
| Enyou Yang |
Production and Technical Credits
| Shen Ao | Director | |
| Shen Ao | Screenwriter | |
| Luyang Xu (许渌洋) | Screenwriter | |
| Ke Zhang | 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
During WWII in Nanjing, postman A-Chang is forced to work as a film developer for the Japanese army. Hidden in the photo studio, he shelters civilians while secretly smuggling out photos that expose the massacre to the world.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 15th, 2025 (Limited) by Echelon Studios, released as Dead To Rights |
| International Releases: | July 25th, 2025 (Wide) (China)
August 7th, 2025 (Limited), released as Dead To Rights (Australia) August 7th, 2025 (Limited), released as Dead To Rights (New Zealand) September 11th, 2025 (Limited), released as Dead To Rights (Нанкинский фотограф) (Russia (CIS)) November 5th, 2025 (Limited), released as Dead To Rights (난징사진관) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | 2026, released as Dead To Rights |
| Running Time: | 137 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Time period setting: | 1930s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Niu Vision Media, Echelon Studios |
| 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 | 8/7/2025 | $243,979 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $562,548 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| China | 7/25/2025 | $39,216,926 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $384,442,649 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/7/2025 | $53,064 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $111,150 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 11/5/2025 | $12,750 | 229 | 229 | 0 | $209,256 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $385,325,603 | 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
| Liu Haoran |
Supporting
| Wang Chuanjun | ||
| Gao Ye | ||
| Daichi Harashima | ||
| Wang Xiao | ||
| Enyou Yang |
Production and Technical Credits
| Shen Ao | Director | |
| Shen Ao | Screenwriter | |
| Luyang Xu (许渌洋) | Screenwriter | |
| Ke Zhang | 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.