Dongji Island (东极岛) (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $151,957 | Details |
| International Box Office | $50,003,691 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $50,155,648 | |
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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) July 1st, 2026 (Limited), released as Dongji Island (동지도) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 | 8/14/2025 | $52,665 | 35 | 35 | 0 | $89,135 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| China | 8/8/2025 | $24,759,671 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $49,859,686 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/22/2025 | $29,418 | 55 | 55 | 55 | $54,870 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $50,003,691 | 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
| Zhu Yilong | ||
| Wu Leilei | ||
| Ni Ni |
Supporting
| Yang Haoyu | ||
| Chen Minghao | ||
| William Franklyn-Miller | ||
| Ni Dahong | ||
| Li Jiuxiao | ||
| Wang Yiquan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hu Guan | Director | |
| Zhenxiang Fei (费振翔) | Director | |
| Chen Shu | Screenwriter | |
| Dong Runnian | Screenwriter | |
| Ji Zhang (张骥) | Screenwriter | |
| Zhenxiang Fei (费振翔) | Screenwriter | |
| Liang Jing | Producer | |
| Gao Weizhe | Cinematographer | |
| Atli Orvarsson | 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
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) July 1st, 2026 (Limited), released as Dongji Island (동지도) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 | 8/14/2025 | $52,665 | 35 | 35 | 0 | $89,135 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| China | 8/8/2025 | $24,759,671 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $49,859,686 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/22/2025 | $29,418 | 55 | 55 | 55 | $54,870 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| International Total | $50,003,691 | 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
| Zhu Yilong | ||
| Wu Leilei | ||
| Ni Ni |
Supporting
| Yang Haoyu | ||
| Chen Minghao | ||
| William Franklyn-Miller | ||
| Ni Dahong | ||
| Li Jiuxiao | ||
| Wang Yiquan |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hu Guan | Director | |
| Zhenxiang Fei (费振翔) | Director | |
| Chen Shu | Screenwriter | |
| Dong Runnian | Screenwriter | |
| Ji Zhang (张骥) | Screenwriter | |
| Zhenxiang Fei (费振翔) | Screenwriter | |
| Liang Jing | Producer | |
| Gao Weizhe | Cinematographer | |
| Atli Orvarsson | 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.