Farewell My Concubine (霸王別姬) (1993)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,538,649 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,076,466 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $6,615,115 | |
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Metrics
| Legs: | 104.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 83.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,584,607 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 13th, 1993 (Limited) by Miramax, released as Farewell My Concubine September 22nd, 2023 (Limited) by Film Movement, released as Farewell My Concubine |
| International Releases: | July 26th, 1993 (Wide), released as Bà Wáng Bié Jī (霸王别姬) (China)
March 30th, 2017 (Wide), released as Ba wang bie ji (South Korea) April 1st, 2023 (Wide), released as Bà Wáng Bié Jī (패왕별희 디 오리지널) (South Korea) July 28th, 2023 (Limited), released as Ba wang bie ji (さらば、わが愛 覇王別姫) (Japan) April 1st, 2026 (Limited), released as Farewell My Concubine (패왕별희 디 오리지널) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and strong depiction of thematic material. |
| Running Time: | 171 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China |
| Plot point: | Abandoned Child, Dysfunctional Family, LGBTQ+, Love Triangle, Opera, Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Suicide |
| Social setting: | Civil War, Communism |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, 1940s, 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | China, Hong Kong |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2023 | - | $19,859 | 1 | $19,859 | $5,236,747 | 1,563 | |
| Sep 29, 2023 | - | $52,839 | +166% | 6 | $8,807 | $5,311,415 | 1,564 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | - | $39,057 | -26% | 3 | $13,019 | $5,380,881 | 1,565 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | - | $29,691 | -24% | 18 | $1,650 | $5,410,572 | 1,566 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | - | $12,042 | -59% | 10 | $1,204 | $5,456,960 | 1,567 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | - | $4,396 | -63% | 4 | $1,099 | $5,470,387 | 1,568 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | - | $4,937 | +12% | 6 | $823 | $5,480,991 | 1,569 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | - | $2,091 | 2 | $1,046 | $5,534,551 | 1,572 | |
| Dec 1, 2023 | - | $6,009 | +187% | 2 | $3,005 | $5,538,649 | 1,573 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1993 | 11 | $106,277 | 3 | $35,426 | $106,277 | 2 | |
| Oct 22, 1993 | 12 | $265,350 | +150% | 20 | $13,268 | $371,627 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1993 | 9 | $543,179 | +105% | 54 | $10,059 | $914,806 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1993 | 8 | $581,706 | +7% | 65 | $8,949 | $1,496,512 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 1993 | 8 | $445,485 | -23% | 69 | $6,456 | $1,942,077 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 1993 | 9 | $377,043 | -15% | 69 | $5,464 | $2,319,120 | 7 |
| Nov 26, 1993 | 12 | $269,360 | -29% | 52 | $5,180 | $2,588,480 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1993 | 10 | $211,279 | -22% | 61 | $3,464 | $2,799,759 | 9 |
| Dec 10, 1993 | 12 | $173,988 | -18% | 54 | $3,222 | $2,973,747 | 10 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 35 | $41,688 | 1 | $41,688 | $5,258,576 | 1,564 | |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 29 | $83,248 | +100% | 6 | $13,875 | $5,341,824 | 1,565 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | 32 | $58,259 | -30% | 13 | $4,481 | $5,400,083 | 1,566 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 32 | $44,835 | -23% | 4 | $11,209 | $5,444,918 | 1,567 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 35 | $21,073 | -53% | 10 | $2,107 | $5,465,991 | 1,568 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 39 | $10,063 | -52% | 4 | $2,516 | $5,476,054 | 1,569 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 33 | $22,530 | +124% | 6 | $3,755 | $5,505,342 | 1,570 |
Metrics
| Legs: | 104.82 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 83.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $14,584,607 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 13th, 1993 (Limited) by Miramax, released as Farewell My Concubine September 22nd, 2023 (Limited) by Film Movement, released as Farewell My Concubine |
| International Releases: | July 26th, 1993 (Wide), released as Bà Wáng Bié Jī (霸王别姬) (China)
March 30th, 2017 (Wide), released as Ba wang bie ji (South Korea) April 1st, 2023 (Wide), released as Bà Wáng Bié Jī (패왕별희 디 오리지널) (South Korea) July 28th, 2023 (Limited), released as Ba wang bie ji (さらば、わが愛 覇王別姫) (Japan) April 1st, 2026 (Limited), released as Farewell My Concubine (패왕별희 디 오리지널) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and strong depiction of thematic material. |
| Running Time: | 171 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China |
| Plot point: | Abandoned Child, Dysfunctional Family, LGBTQ+, Love Triangle, Opera, Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Suicide |
| Social setting: | Civil War, Communism |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s, 1940s, 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | China, Hong Kong |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2023 | - | $19,859 | 1 | $19,859 | $5,236,747 | 1,563 | |
| Sep 29, 2023 | - | $52,839 | +166% | 6 | $8,807 | $5,311,415 | 1,564 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | - | $39,057 | -26% | 3 | $13,019 | $5,380,881 | 1,565 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | - | $29,691 | -24% | 18 | $1,650 | $5,410,572 | 1,566 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | - | $12,042 | -59% | 10 | $1,204 | $5,456,960 | 1,567 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | - | $4,396 | -63% | 4 | $1,099 | $5,470,387 | 1,568 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | - | $4,937 | +12% | 6 | $823 | $5,480,991 | 1,569 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | - | $2,091 | 2 | $1,046 | $5,534,551 | 1,572 | |
| Dec 1, 2023 | - | $6,009 | +187% | 2 | $3,005 | $5,538,649 | 1,573 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 1993 | 11 | $106,277 | 3 | $35,426 | $106,277 | 2 | |
| Oct 22, 1993 | 12 | $265,350 | +150% | 20 | $13,268 | $371,627 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 1993 | 9 | $543,179 | +105% | 54 | $10,059 | $914,806 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 1993 | 8 | $581,706 | +7% | 65 | $8,949 | $1,496,512 | 5 |
| Nov 12, 1993 | 8 | $445,485 | -23% | 69 | $6,456 | $1,942,077 | 6 |
| Nov 19, 1993 | 9 | $377,043 | -15% | 69 | $5,464 | $2,319,120 | 7 |
| Nov 26, 1993 | 12 | $269,360 | -29% | 52 | $5,180 | $2,588,480 | 8 |
| Dec 3, 1993 | 10 | $211,279 | -22% | 61 | $3,464 | $2,799,759 | 9 |
| Dec 10, 1993 | 12 | $173,988 | -18% | 54 | $3,222 | $2,973,747 | 10 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | 35 | $41,688 | 1 | $41,688 | $5,258,576 | 1,564 | |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 29 | $83,248 | +100% | 6 | $13,875 | $5,341,824 | 1,565 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | 32 | $58,259 | -30% | 13 | $4,481 | $5,400,083 | 1,566 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | 32 | $44,835 | -23% | 4 | $11,209 | $5,444,918 | 1,567 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 35 | $21,073 | -53% | 10 | $2,107 | $5,465,991 | 1,568 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 39 | $10,063 | -52% | 4 | $2,516 | $5,476,054 | 1,569 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 33 | $22,530 | +124% | 6 | $3,755 | $5,505,342 | 1,570 |