Du zhan (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $128,195 | Details |
| International Box Office | $23,268,503 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $23,396,698 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $84,214 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $162,100 | |
| Total | $246,314 | |
| OpusData ID: 191520100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Manufacturing just fifty grams of meth in China will earn you a death sentence, and Timmy Choi has manufactured tons of it. After a violent lab accident, he's in the custody of Captain Zhang, and now he has only one chance to avoid execution: turn informant and help Zhang's undercover team take down the powerful cartel he's been cooking for. But as the uneasy allies are forced to compress months of police work into just 72 sleepless hours, the increasingly desperate police are quickly stretched past their limits. As things spin wildly out of control, the line between duty and recklessness is blurred, and it becomes unclear whether the cop or the criminal truly has the upper hand.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,926 (4.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $188,585 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 26th, 2013 (Limited) by Variance Films, released as Drug War |
| International Releases: | April 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Australia)
April 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Hong Kong) April 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Malaysia) April 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Singapore) April 26th, 2013 (Wide) (Taiwan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 15th, 2013 by Well Go USA Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, drug content and language. (Rating bulletin 2285, 8/14/2013) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Confidential Informant, Narcotics, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Beijing Hairun Pictures LTD, Huaxia Film & Distribution Coroporation, Milkyway Image, CCTV 6 Movie Channel |
| Production Countries: | China, Hong Kong |
| Languages: | Mandarin, Cantonese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2013 | 60 | $5,926 | 1 | $5,926 | $5,926 | 1 | |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 60 | $10,019 | +69% | 4 | $2,505 | $19,647 | 2 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 64 | $13,382 | +34% | 8 | $1,673 | $38,741 | 3 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 60 | $21,731 | +62% | 13 | $1,672 | $69,338 | 4 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 63 | $10,094 | -54% | 11 | $918 | $93,246 | 5 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 69 | $8,015 | -21% | 7 | $1,145 | $108,534 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 92 | $2,147 | 4 | $537 | $120,856 | 9 | |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 99 | $1,641 | 3 | $547 | $124,898 | 11 | |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 108 | $1,099 | 2 | $550 | $127,695 | 13 | |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 99 | $182 | 1 | $182 | $127,877 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2013 | 59 | $9,628 | 1 | $9,628 | $9,628 | 1 | |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 63 | $15,731 | +63% | 4 | $3,933 | $25,359 | 2 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 64 | $22,248 | +41% | 8 | $2,781 | $47,607 | 3 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 56 | $35,545 | +60% | 13 | $2,734 | $83,152 | 4 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 61 | $17,367 | -51% | 11 | $1,579 | $100,519 | 5 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 69 | $12,405 | -29% | 7 | $1,772 | $112,924 | 6 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 81 | $5,109 | -59% | 7 | $730 | $118,033 | 7 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 80 | $4,548 | 4 | $1,137 | $123,257 | 9 | |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 89 | $3,339 | 4 | $835 | $126,596 | 11 | |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 87 | $1,099 | 2 | $550 | $127,695 | 13 | |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 81 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $128,195 | 16 |
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 | 4/18/2013 | $37,284 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $37,284 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 4/18/2013 | $376,519 | 68 | 68 | 107 | $566,270 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Malaysia | 4/18/2013 | $227,162 | 53 | 53 | 102 | $371,727 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Singapore | 4/18/2013 | $103,252 | 18 | 18 | 35 | $173,516 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 4/26/2013 | $27,251 | 21 | 21 | 21 | $35,887 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $22,083,819 | |||||||||
| International Total | $23,268,503 | 12/14/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Louis Koo | Timmy Choi |
Supporting
| Sun Honglei | Zaptain Zhang | |
| Huang Yi | Yang Xiaobei | |
| Gao Yunxiang | Xu Guoxiang | |
| Wallace Chung | Guo Weijun | |
| Li Guangie | Chen Sinxong | |
| Guo Tao | Senior Dumb | |
| Li Jing | Junior Dumb |
Production and Technical Credits
| Johnnie To | Director | |
| Johnnie To | Producer | |
| Wai Ka-Fai | Producer | |
| Wai Ka-Fai | Screenwriter | |
| Yau Nai Hoi | Screenwriter | |
| Ryker Chan | Screenwriter | |
| Yu Xi | Screenwriter | |
| Allen Leung | Editor | |
| David Richardson | Supervising Editor | |
| Boey Wong | Costume Designer | |
| Horace Ma | Art Director | |
| Xavier Jamaux | Composer | |
| Cheng Siu Keung | Director of Photography | |
| To Hung Mo | Cinematographer | |
| Liu Yanming | Executive Producer | |
| Gu Guoquin | Executive Producer | |
| Yan Xiaoming | Executive Producer | |
| Elaine Chu | Line 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
Manufacturing just fifty grams of meth in China will earn you a death sentence, and Timmy Choi has manufactured tons of it. After a violent lab accident, he's in the custody of Captain Zhang, and now he has only one chance to avoid execution: turn informant and help Zhang's undercover team take down the powerful cartel he's been cooking for. But as the uneasy allies are forced to compress months of police work into just 72 sleepless hours, the increasingly desperate police are quickly stretched past their limits. As things spin wildly out of control, the line between duty and recklessness is blurred, and it becomes unclear whether the cop or the criminal truly has the upper hand.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,926 (4.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $188,585 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 26th, 2013 (Limited) by Variance Films, released as Drug War |
| International Releases: | April 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Australia)
April 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Hong Kong) April 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Malaysia) April 18th, 2013 (Wide) (Singapore) April 26th, 2013 (Wide) (Taiwan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 15th, 2013 by Well Go USA Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong violence, drug content and language. (Rating bulletin 2285, 8/14/2013) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Plot point: | Confidential Informant, Narcotics, Undercover |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Beijing Hairun Pictures LTD, Huaxia Film & Distribution Coroporation, Milkyway Image, CCTV 6 Movie Channel |
| Production Countries: | China, Hong Kong |
| Languages: | Mandarin, Cantonese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2013 | 60 | $5,926 | 1 | $5,926 | $5,926 | 1 | |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 60 | $10,019 | +69% | 4 | $2,505 | $19,647 | 2 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 64 | $13,382 | +34% | 8 | $1,673 | $38,741 | 3 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 60 | $21,731 | +62% | 13 | $1,672 | $69,338 | 4 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 63 | $10,094 | -54% | 11 | $918 | $93,246 | 5 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 69 | $8,015 | -21% | 7 | $1,145 | $108,534 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 92 | $2,147 | 4 | $537 | $120,856 | 9 | |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 99 | $1,641 | 3 | $547 | $124,898 | 11 | |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 108 | $1,099 | 2 | $550 | $127,695 | 13 | |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 99 | $182 | 1 | $182 | $127,877 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2013 | 59 | $9,628 | 1 | $9,628 | $9,628 | 1 | |
| Aug 2, 2013 | 63 | $15,731 | +63% | 4 | $3,933 | $25,359 | 2 |
| Aug 9, 2013 | 64 | $22,248 | +41% | 8 | $2,781 | $47,607 | 3 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | 56 | $35,545 | +60% | 13 | $2,734 | $83,152 | 4 |
| Aug 23, 2013 | 61 | $17,367 | -51% | 11 | $1,579 | $100,519 | 5 |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 69 | $12,405 | -29% | 7 | $1,772 | $112,924 | 6 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 81 | $5,109 | -59% | 7 | $730 | $118,033 | 7 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 80 | $4,548 | 4 | $1,137 | $123,257 | 9 | |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 89 | $3,339 | 4 | $835 | $126,596 | 11 | |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 87 | $1,099 | 2 | $550 | $127,695 | 13 | |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 81 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $128,195 | 16 |
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 | 4/18/2013 | $37,284 | 7 | 7 | 7 | $37,284 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 4/18/2013 | $376,519 | 68 | 68 | 107 | $566,270 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Malaysia | 4/18/2013 | $227,162 | 53 | 53 | 102 | $371,727 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Singapore | 4/18/2013 | $103,252 | 18 | 18 | 35 | $173,516 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 4/26/2013 | $27,251 | 21 | 21 | 21 | $35,887 | 12/14/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $22,083,819 | |||||||||
| International Total | $23,268,503 | 12/14/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Louis Koo | Timmy Choi |
Supporting
| Sun Honglei | Zaptain Zhang | |
| Huang Yi | Yang Xiaobei | |
| Gao Yunxiang | Xu Guoxiang | |
| Wallace Chung | Guo Weijun | |
| Li Guangie | Chen Sinxong | |
| Guo Tao | Senior Dumb | |
| Li Jing | Junior Dumb |
Production and Technical Credits
| Johnnie To | Director | |
| Johnnie To | Producer | |
| Wai Ka-Fai | Producer | |
| Wai Ka-Fai | Screenwriter | |
| Yau Nai Hoi | Screenwriter | |
| Ryker Chan | Screenwriter | |
| Yu Xi | Screenwriter | |
| Allen Leung | Editor | |
| David Richardson | Supervising Editor | |
| Boey Wong | Costume Designer | |
| Horace Ma | Art Director | |
| Xavier Jamaux | Composer | |
| Cheng Siu Keung | Director of Photography | |
| To Hung Mo | Cinematographer | |
| Liu Yanming | Executive Producer | |
| Gu Guoquin | Executive Producer | |
| Yan Xiaoming | Executive Producer | |
| Elaine Chu | Line 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.