Lao pao er (2015)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,414,696 | Details |
| International Box Office | $137,789,916 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $139,204,612 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A once notorious but now lonely hoodlum named Mr. Six discovers his estranged son, Bobby, has been kidnapped after damaging the car of a government official's son. When he tries to fix the situation using traditional methods and is humiliated, he summons his retired gang to apply old school tactics to get his son.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $286,847 (20.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 30 opening theaters/32 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,984,164 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 24th, 2015 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution, released as Mr. Six |
| International Releases: | December 18th, 2015 (Wide) (China)
December 25th, 2015 (Limited), released as Mr. Six (Australia) December 25th, 2015 (Wide), released as Mr. Six (United Kingdom) January 1st, 2016 (Limited), released as Mr Six (New Zealand) January 21st, 2016 (Wide) (Hong Kong) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Beijing, China |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Gangs, Kidnap, One Last Job, Rescue |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Huayi Brothers Corp., Taihe Films Investment Co. Ltd. |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2015 | 26 | $286,847 | 30 | $9,562 | $375,000 | 1 | |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 27 | $291,359 | +2% | 28 | $10,406 | $1,070,706 | 2 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 31 | $118,434 | -59% | 32 | $3,701 | $1,306,386 | 3 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 42 | $29,624 | -75% | 11 | $2,693 | $1,395,508 | 4 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 54 | $4,882 | -84% | 2 | $2,441 | $1,413,054 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2015 | 25 | $779,347 | 30 | $25,978 | $779,347 | 2 | |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 25 | $408,605 | -48% | 28 | $14,593 | $1,187,952 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 30 | $177,932 | -56% | 28 | $6,355 | $1,365,884 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 43 | $42,288 | -76% | 11 | $3,844 | $1,408,172 | 5 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 61 | $6,524 | -85% | 2 | $3,262 | $1,414,696 | 6 |
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 | 12/25/2015 | $13,385 | 6 | 15 | 41 | $367,448 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| China | 12/18/2015 | $0 | 0 | 38,336 | 113,347 | $131,430,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 1/21/2016 | $7,704 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $16,872 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 1/1/2016 | $30,273 | 2 | 2 | 6 | $51,100 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Singapore | 1/21/2016 | $33,203 | 13 | 13 | 22 | $55,710 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/25/2015 | $30,626 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $30,626 | 1/6/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $5,838,160 | |||||||||
| International Total | $137,789,916 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Xiaogang Feng | Liu Ye | |
| Kris Wu | Xiao Fei | |
| Li Yifeng | Xiao Bo |
Supporting
| Zhang Hanyu | Men San Er | |
| Liu Hua | Lampshade | |
| Liang Jing | Lampshade's Wife | |
| Xu Qing | Hua Xia Zi | |
| Zhang Yi | Lead Policeman | |
| Yu Hewei | Xiao Fei’s Guard | |
| Shan Jiang | Doctor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hu Guan | Director | |
| Dong Runnian | Screenwriter | |
| Hu Guan | Screenwriter | |
| Wang Zhonglei | Producer | |
| Zhang Dajun | Executive Producer | |
| Yang Haoyu | Production Designer | |
| Wen Zhang | Editor | |
| Peng Dou | Composer | |
| Pan Lou | Director of Photography | |
| Zhao Suchen | Sound Supervisor |
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
A once notorious but now lonely hoodlum named Mr. Six discovers his estranged son, Bobby, has been kidnapped after damaging the car of a government official's son. When he tries to fix the situation using traditional methods and is humiliated, he summons his retired gang to apply old school tactics to get his son.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $286,847 (20.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.86 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 30 opening theaters/32 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,984,164 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 24th, 2015 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution, released as Mr. Six |
| International Releases: | December 18th, 2015 (Wide) (China)
December 25th, 2015 (Limited), released as Mr. Six (Australia) December 25th, 2015 (Wide), released as Mr. Six (United Kingdom) January 1st, 2016 (Limited), released as Mr Six (New Zealand) January 21st, 2016 (Wide) (Hong Kong) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Beijing, China |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Gangs, Kidnap, One Last Job, Rescue |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Huayi Brothers Corp., Taihe Films Investment Co. Ltd. |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2015 | 26 | $286,847 | 30 | $9,562 | $375,000 | 1 | |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 27 | $291,359 | +2% | 28 | $10,406 | $1,070,706 | 2 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 31 | $118,434 | -59% | 32 | $3,701 | $1,306,386 | 3 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 42 | $29,624 | -75% | 11 | $2,693 | $1,395,508 | 4 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 54 | $4,882 | -84% | 2 | $2,441 | $1,413,054 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2015 | 25 | $779,347 | 30 | $25,978 | $779,347 | 2 | |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 25 | $408,605 | -48% | 28 | $14,593 | $1,187,952 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 30 | $177,932 | -56% | 28 | $6,355 | $1,365,884 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 43 | $42,288 | -76% | 11 | $3,844 | $1,408,172 | 5 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 61 | $6,524 | -85% | 2 | $3,262 | $1,414,696 | 6 |
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 | 12/25/2015 | $13,385 | 6 | 15 | 41 | $367,448 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| China | 12/18/2015 | $0 | 0 | 38,336 | 113,347 | $131,430,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 1/21/2016 | $7,704 | 1 | 1 | 2 | $16,872 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 1/1/2016 | $30,273 | 2 | 2 | 6 | $51,100 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Singapore | 1/21/2016 | $33,203 | 13 | 13 | 22 | $55,710 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/25/2015 | $30,626 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $30,626 | 1/6/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $5,838,160 | |||||||||
| International Total | $137,789,916 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Xiaogang Feng | Liu Ye | |
| Kris Wu | Xiao Fei | |
| Li Yifeng | Xiao Bo |
Supporting
| Zhang Hanyu | Men San Er | |
| Liu Hua | Lampshade | |
| Liang Jing | Lampshade's Wife | |
| Xu Qing | Hua Xia Zi | |
| Zhang Yi | Lead Policeman | |
| Yu Hewei | Xiao Fei’s Guard | |
| Shan Jiang | Doctor |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hu Guan | Director | |
| Dong Runnian | Screenwriter | |
| Hu Guan | Screenwriter | |
| Wang Zhonglei | Producer | |
| Zhang Dajun | Executive Producer | |
| Yang Haoyu | Production Designer | |
| Wen Zhang | Editor | |
| Peng Dou | Composer | |
| Pan Lou | Director of Photography | |
| Zhao Suchen | Sound Supervisor |
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.