Di Renjie (2010)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $474,754 | Details |
| International Box Office | $40,294,148 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $40,768,902 | |
| OpusData ID: 160660100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
On the eve of her coronation as Empress, China's most powerful woman is haunted by a chilling murder mystery: seven men under her command have burst into flames, leaving behind only black ash and skeletal bones. Recognizing this threat to her power, she turns to the infamous Dee Renjie: a man whose unparalleled wisdom is matched only by his martial arts skills. As he battles a series of bizarre dangers, he unveils a chilling truth that places his life, and the future of an entire dynasty, in peril.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $52,600 (11.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/48 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $716,021 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 2nd, 2011 (Limited) by Indomina Releasing, released as Detective Dee and The Mystery of the Phantom Flame |
| International Releases: | September 29th, 2010 (Wide), released as Di Renjie (狄仁杰之通天帝国) (China)
April 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Bahrain) April 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Oman) April 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Qatar) April 18th, 2013 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, disturbing images and some sexuality. (Rating bulletin 2175, 6/8/2011) |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Franchise: | Detective Dee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Voiceover/Narration, Wire Fu |
| Plot point: | Martial Arts, Police Procedural, Political, Revenge, Surprise Twist, Talking Animals |
| Social setting: | Wuxia |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Film Workshop Company, Huayi Brothers Corp., Zhejiang Hengdian World Studios |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2011 | 56 | $52,600 | 3 | $17,533 | $52,600 | 1 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 62 | $24,918 | -53% | 3 | $8,306 | $103,392 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 51 | $52,404 | +110% | 19 | $2,758 | $163,455 | 3 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 40 | $82,586 | +58% | 48 | $1,721 | $266,894 | 4 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 45 | $53,376 | -35% | 34 | $1,570 | $355,278 | 5 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 57 | $32,270 | -40% | 27 | $1,195 | $409,221 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 63 | $25,426 | -21% | 22 | $1,156 | $447,660 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 76 | $12,017 | -53% | 21 | $572 | $474,754 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2011 | - | $14,632 | 3 | $4,877 | $14,632 | 1 | ||
| Sep 3, 2011 | - | $18,570 | +27% | 3 | $6,190 | $33,202 | 2 | |
| Sep 4, 2011 | - | $19,416 | +5% | 3 | $6,472 | $52,618 | 3 | |
| Sep 5, 2011 | 56 | $15,000 | -23% | 3 | $5,000 | $67,600 | 4 | |
| Sep 6, 2011 | - | $3,936 | -74% | 3 | $1,312 | $71,537 | 5 | |
| Sep 7, 2011 | - | $3,514 | -11% | 3 | $1,171 | $75,051 | 6 | |
| Sep 8, 2011 | - | $3,423 | -3% | 3 | $1,141 | $78,474 | 7 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | - | $7,534 | +120% | -49% | 3 | $2,511 | $86,008 | 8 |
| Sep 10, 2011 | - | $9,736 | +29% | -48% | 3 | $3,245 | $95,744 | 9 |
| Sep 11, 2011 | - | $6,841 | -30% | -65% | 3 | $2,280 | $102,585 | 10 |
| Sep 12, 2011 | - | $1,896 | -72% | -87% | 3 | $632 | $104,481 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 2011 | - | $2,368 | +25% | -40% | 3 | $789 | $106,849 | 12 |
| Sep 14, 2011 | - | $2,326 | -2% | -34% | 3 | $775 | $109,175 | 13 |
| Sep 15, 2011 | - | $2,105 | -10% | -39% | 3 | $702 | $111,280 | 14 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | - | $15,572 | +640% | +107% | 19 | $820 | $126,623 | 15 |
| Sep 17, 2011 | - | $21,733 | +40% | +123% | 19 | $1,144 | $148,356 | 16 |
| Sep 18, 2011 | - | $15,099 | -31% | +121% | 19 | $795 | $163,455 | 17 |
| Sep 19, 2011 | - | $4,961 | -67% | +162% | 19 | $261 | $168,416 | 18 |
| Sep 20, 2011 | - | $5,498 | +11% | +132% | 19 | $289 | $173,914 | 19 |
| Sep 21, 2011 | - | $5,266 | -4% | +126% | 19 | $277 | $179,180 | 20 |
| Sep 22, 2011 | - | $5,128 | -3% | +144% | 19 | $270 | $184,308 | 21 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | - | $21,818 | +325% | +40% | 48 | $455 | $206,126 | 22 |
| Sep 24, 2011 | - | $34,966 | +60% | +61% | 48 | $728 | $240,957 | 23 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | - | $25,802 | -26% | +71% | 48 | $538 | $266,759 | 24 |
| Sep 26, 2011 | - | $8,294 | -68% | +67% | 48 | $173 | $275,053 | 25 |
| Sep 27, 2011 | - | $8,985 | +8% | +63% | 48 | $187 | $284,038 | 26 |
| Sep 28, 2011 | - | $8,794 | -2% | +67% | 48 | $183 | $292,832 | 27 |
| Sep 29, 2011 | - | $9,070 | +3% | +77% | 48 | $189 | $301,902 | 28 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | - | $14,630 | +61% | -33% | 34 | $430 | $316,532 | 29 |
| Oct 1, 2011 | - | $22,689 | +55% | -35% | 34 | $667 | $339,221 | 30 |
| Oct 2, 2011 | - | $16,057 | -29% | -38% | 34 | $472 | $355,278 | 31 |
| Oct 3, 2011 | - | $4,996 | -69% | -40% | 34 | $147 | $360,274 | 32 |
| Oct 4, 2011 | - | $5,302 | +6% | -41% | 34 | $156 | $365,576 | 33 |
| Oct 5, 2011 | - | $5,356 | +1% | -39% | 34 | $158 | $370,932 | 34 |
| Oct 6, 2011 | - | $6,009 | +12% | -34% | 34 | $177 | $376,941 | 35 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | - | $8,910 | +48% | -39% | 27 | $330 | $385,851 | 36 |
| Oct 8, 2011 | - | $13,531 | +52% | -40% | 27 | $501 | $399,392 | 37 |
| Oct 9, 2011 | - | $9,829 | -27% | -39% | 27 | $364 | $409,221 | 38 |
| Oct 10, 2011 | - | $5,512 | -44% | +10% | 27 | $204 | $414,733 | 39 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2011 | 56 | $78,474 | 3 | $26,158 | $78,474 | 1 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 66 | $32,807 | -58% | 3 | $10,936 | $111,281 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 49 | $73,027 | +123% | 19 | $3,844 | $184,308 | 3 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 41 | $117,594 | +61% | 48 | $2,450 | $301,902 | 4 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 45 | $75,049 | -36% | 34 | $2,207 | $376,951 | 5 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 55 | $45,283 | -40% | 27 | $1,677 | $422,234 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 59 | $40,503 | -11% | 22 | $1,841 | $462,737 | 7 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | 4/18/2013 | $3,361 | 3 | 3 | 4 | $4,578 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| China | 9/29/2010 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $40,224,929 | 11/19/2024 | |||
| Kuwait | 4/25/2013 | $5,759 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $7,943 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Oman | 4/18/2013 | $4,151 | 4 | 4 | 6 | $6,633 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Qatar | 4/18/2013 | $8,133 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $10,238 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 4/18/2013 | $31,063 | 13 | 13 | 14 | $39,827 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| International Total | $40,294,148 | 11/19/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Andy Lau | Detective Dee (Di Renjie) |
Supporting
| Li Bingbing | Jing'er | |
| Carina Lau | Zetian |
| Tony Leung Ka-fai |
Supporting
| Chao Deng | Pei Donglai |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tsui Hark | Director | |
| Wang Zhongjun | Producer | |
| Zhang Jialu | Screenwriter | |
| Wang Zhonglei | Producer | |
| Tsui Hark | Producer | |
| Nansun Shi | Executive Producer | |
| Peggy Lee | Executive Producer | |
| Chen Kuo-fu | Executive Producer |
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
On the eve of her coronation as Empress, China's most powerful woman is haunted by a chilling murder mystery: seven men under her command have burst into flames, leaving behind only black ash and skeletal bones. Recognizing this threat to her power, she turns to the infamous Dee Renjie: a man whose unparalleled wisdom is matched only by his martial arts skills. As he battles a series of bizarre dangers, he unveils a chilling truth that places his life, and the future of an entire dynasty, in peril.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $52,600 (11.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/48 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $716,021 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 2nd, 2011 (Limited) by Indomina Releasing, released as Detective Dee and The Mystery of the Phantom Flame |
| International Releases: | September 29th, 2010 (Wide), released as Di Renjie (狄仁杰之通天帝国) (China)
April 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Bahrain) April 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Oman) April 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Qatar) April 18th, 2013 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, disturbing images and some sexuality. (Rating bulletin 2175, 6/8/2011) |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
| Franchise: | Detective Dee |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue, Same Role, Multiple Actors, Voiceover/Narration, Wire Fu |
| Plot point: | Martial Arts, Police Procedural, Political, Revenge, Surprise Twist, Talking Animals |
| Social setting: | Wuxia |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Film Workshop Company, Huayi Brothers Corp., Zhejiang Hengdian World Studios |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2011 | 56 | $52,600 | 3 | $17,533 | $52,600 | 1 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 62 | $24,918 | -53% | 3 | $8,306 | $103,392 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 51 | $52,404 | +110% | 19 | $2,758 | $163,455 | 3 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 40 | $82,586 | +58% | 48 | $1,721 | $266,894 | 4 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 45 | $53,376 | -35% | 34 | $1,570 | $355,278 | 5 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 57 | $32,270 | -40% | 27 | $1,195 | $409,221 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 63 | $25,426 | -21% | 22 | $1,156 | $447,660 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 76 | $12,017 | -53% | 21 | $572 | $474,754 | 8 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2011 | - | $14,632 | 3 | $4,877 | $14,632 | 1 | ||
| Sep 3, 2011 | - | $18,570 | +27% | 3 | $6,190 | $33,202 | 2 | |
| Sep 4, 2011 | - | $19,416 | +5% | 3 | $6,472 | $52,618 | 3 | |
| Sep 5, 2011 | 56 | $15,000 | -23% | 3 | $5,000 | $67,600 | 4 | |
| Sep 6, 2011 | - | $3,936 | -74% | 3 | $1,312 | $71,537 | 5 | |
| Sep 7, 2011 | - | $3,514 | -11% | 3 | $1,171 | $75,051 | 6 | |
| Sep 8, 2011 | - | $3,423 | -3% | 3 | $1,141 | $78,474 | 7 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | - | $7,534 | +120% | -49% | 3 | $2,511 | $86,008 | 8 |
| Sep 10, 2011 | - | $9,736 | +29% | -48% | 3 | $3,245 | $95,744 | 9 |
| Sep 11, 2011 | - | $6,841 | -30% | -65% | 3 | $2,280 | $102,585 | 10 |
| Sep 12, 2011 | - | $1,896 | -72% | -87% | 3 | $632 | $104,481 | 11 |
| Sep 13, 2011 | - | $2,368 | +25% | -40% | 3 | $789 | $106,849 | 12 |
| Sep 14, 2011 | - | $2,326 | -2% | -34% | 3 | $775 | $109,175 | 13 |
| Sep 15, 2011 | - | $2,105 | -10% | -39% | 3 | $702 | $111,280 | 14 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | - | $15,572 | +640% | +107% | 19 | $820 | $126,623 | 15 |
| Sep 17, 2011 | - | $21,733 | +40% | +123% | 19 | $1,144 | $148,356 | 16 |
| Sep 18, 2011 | - | $15,099 | -31% | +121% | 19 | $795 | $163,455 | 17 |
| Sep 19, 2011 | - | $4,961 | -67% | +162% | 19 | $261 | $168,416 | 18 |
| Sep 20, 2011 | - | $5,498 | +11% | +132% | 19 | $289 | $173,914 | 19 |
| Sep 21, 2011 | - | $5,266 | -4% | +126% | 19 | $277 | $179,180 | 20 |
| Sep 22, 2011 | - | $5,128 | -3% | +144% | 19 | $270 | $184,308 | 21 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | - | $21,818 | +325% | +40% | 48 | $455 | $206,126 | 22 |
| Sep 24, 2011 | - | $34,966 | +60% | +61% | 48 | $728 | $240,957 | 23 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | - | $25,802 | -26% | +71% | 48 | $538 | $266,759 | 24 |
| Sep 26, 2011 | - | $8,294 | -68% | +67% | 48 | $173 | $275,053 | 25 |
| Sep 27, 2011 | - | $8,985 | +8% | +63% | 48 | $187 | $284,038 | 26 |
| Sep 28, 2011 | - | $8,794 | -2% | +67% | 48 | $183 | $292,832 | 27 |
| Sep 29, 2011 | - | $9,070 | +3% | +77% | 48 | $189 | $301,902 | 28 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | - | $14,630 | +61% | -33% | 34 | $430 | $316,532 | 29 |
| Oct 1, 2011 | - | $22,689 | +55% | -35% | 34 | $667 | $339,221 | 30 |
| Oct 2, 2011 | - | $16,057 | -29% | -38% | 34 | $472 | $355,278 | 31 |
| Oct 3, 2011 | - | $4,996 | -69% | -40% | 34 | $147 | $360,274 | 32 |
| Oct 4, 2011 | - | $5,302 | +6% | -41% | 34 | $156 | $365,576 | 33 |
| Oct 5, 2011 | - | $5,356 | +1% | -39% | 34 | $158 | $370,932 | 34 |
| Oct 6, 2011 | - | $6,009 | +12% | -34% | 34 | $177 | $376,941 | 35 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | - | $8,910 | +48% | -39% | 27 | $330 | $385,851 | 36 |
| Oct 8, 2011 | - | $13,531 | +52% | -40% | 27 | $501 | $399,392 | 37 |
| Oct 9, 2011 | - | $9,829 | -27% | -39% | 27 | $364 | $409,221 | 38 |
| Oct 10, 2011 | - | $5,512 | -44% | +10% | 27 | $204 | $414,733 | 39 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2011 | 56 | $78,474 | 3 | $26,158 | $78,474 | 1 | |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 66 | $32,807 | -58% | 3 | $10,936 | $111,281 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 49 | $73,027 | +123% | 19 | $3,844 | $184,308 | 3 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 41 | $117,594 | +61% | 48 | $2,450 | $301,902 | 4 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 45 | $75,049 | -36% | 34 | $2,207 | $376,951 | 5 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 55 | $45,283 | -40% | 27 | $1,677 | $422,234 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | 59 | $40,503 | -11% | 22 | $1,841 | $462,737 | 7 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | 4/18/2013 | $3,361 | 3 | 3 | 4 | $4,578 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| China | 9/29/2010 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $40,224,929 | 11/19/2024 | |||
| Kuwait | 4/25/2013 | $5,759 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $7,943 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Oman | 4/18/2013 | $4,151 | 4 | 4 | 6 | $6,633 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Qatar | 4/18/2013 | $8,133 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $10,238 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| United Arab Emirates | 4/18/2013 | $31,063 | 13 | 13 | 14 | $39,827 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| International Total | $40,294,148 | 11/19/2024 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Andy Lau | Detective Dee (Di Renjie) |
Supporting
| Li Bingbing | Jing'er | |
| Carina Lau | Zetian |
| Tony Leung Ka-fai |
Supporting
| Chao Deng | Pei Donglai |
Production and Technical Credits
| Tsui Hark | Director | |
| Wang Zhongjun | Producer | |
| Zhang Jialu | Screenwriter | |
| Wang Zhonglei | Producer | |
| Tsui Hark | Producer | |
| Nansun Shi | Executive Producer | |
| Peggy Lee | Executive Producer | |
| Chen Kuo-fu | Executive Producer |
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.