Dongji Island (东极岛) (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $151,957 | Details |
| International Box Office | $50,003,691 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $50,155,648 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In 1942, a Japanese ship carrying British prisoners of war was torpedoed. Dongji fishermen risked their lives to rescue over 300 British soldiers and protected and rescued three British individuals during a large-scale search by Japanese forces. This event is known as the “Lisbon Maru Sinking Incident.”
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $70,151 (46.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 66 opening theaters/66 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $151,957 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 22nd, 2025 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Dongji Rescue |
| International Releases: | August 8th, 2025 (Limited) (China)
August 14th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) August 14th, 2025 (Limited), released as Dongji Rescue (Australia) August 22nd, 2025 (Wide), released as Dongji Rescue (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 9/3/2025) |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Plot point: | POW, Rescue |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | - | $70,151 | 66 | $1,063 | $70,151 | 1 | |
| Aug 29, 2025 | - | $19,037 | -73% | 66 | $288 | $133,101 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $2,672 | -86% | 66 | $40 | $146,923 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $1,610 | -40% | 66 | $24 | $150,822 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | 25 | $114,064 | 66 | $1,728 | $114,064 | 1 | |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 32 | $30,187 | -74% | 66 | $457 | $144,251 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 52 | $4,961 | -84% | 66 | $75 | $149,212 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 60 | $2,745 | -45% | 66 | $42 | $151,957 | 4 |
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Synopsis
In 1942, a Japanese ship carrying British prisoners of war was torpedoed. Dongji fishermen risked their lives to rescue over 300 British soldiers and protected and rescued three British individuals during a large-scale search by Japanese forces. This event is known as the “Lisbon Maru Sinking Incident.”
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $70,151 (46.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 66 opening theaters/66 max. theaters, 4.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $151,957 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 22nd, 2025 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Dongji Rescue |
| International Releases: | August 8th, 2025 (Limited) (China)
August 14th, 2025 (Limited) (New Zealand) August 14th, 2025 (Limited), released as Dongji Rescue (Australia) August 22nd, 2025 (Wide), released as Dongji Rescue (United Kingdom) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 9/3/2025) |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Plot point: | POW, Rescue |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Subgenre: | War Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | - | $70,151 | 66 | $1,063 | $70,151 | 1 | |
| Aug 29, 2025 | - | $19,037 | -73% | 66 | $288 | $133,101 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $2,672 | -86% | 66 | $40 | $146,923 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $1,610 | -40% | 66 | $24 | $150,822 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | 25 | $114,064 | 66 | $1,728 | $114,064 | 1 | |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 32 | $30,187 | -74% | 66 | $457 | $144,251 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 52 | $4,961 | -84% | 66 | $75 | $149,212 | 3 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 60 | $2,745 | -45% | 66 | $42 | $151,957 | 4 |
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.