Lao shi (2016)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $7,476 | Details |
| International Box Office | $294 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $7,770 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $9,777 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $4,851 | |
| Total | $14,628 | |
| OpusData ID: 276080100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When a drunken passenger causes Lao Shi to swerve and hit a motorcyclist, the driver stops to help the injured man. When no police or ambulance arrive he drives the victim to the hospital, checks him in and finds himself liable for the man’s medical bills. The repercussions of Shi’s selfless act expose a society rife with bone-chilling callousness and bureaucratic indifference. On the verge of losing his cab, his job and his family, Lao Shi has to resort to desperate measures to survive.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,676 (22.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,333 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 30th, 2016 (Limited) by Zeitgeist, released as Old Stone |
| International Releases: | August 11th, 2017 (Wide), released as Pedra Antiga (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | January 30th, 2018 by Zeitgeist Home, released as Old Stone |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Plot point: | Accidental Injury, Car Accident, Government Bureaucracy, Money Troubles, Taxi Driver |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Maktube Productions, Sundance Institute Feature Film Program and Fund |
| Production Countries: | China, Canada |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2016 | 81 | $1,676 | 1 | $1,676 | $3,019 | 1 | |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 66 | $3,343 | +99% | 6 | $557 | $7,476 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2016 | 103 | $1,343 | 1 | $1,343 | $1,343 | 1 | |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 86 | $2,790 | +108% | 1 | $2,790 | $4,133 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 8/11/2017 | $294 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $294 | 8/17/2017 | |||
| International Total | $294 | 8/17/2017 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Chen Gang | Lao Shi |
Supporting
| Nai An | Mao Mao | |
| Wang Hongwei | Captain | |
| Zebin Zhang (张泽斌) | Li Jiang | |
| Luo Xue’er | Xue’er |
Production and Technical Credits
| Johnny Ma | Director | |
| Johnny Ma | Screenwriter | |
| Wu Xianjian | Producer | |
| Chi-an Lin | Producer | |
| Jing Wang | Producer | |
| Sarah Stallard | Producer | |
| Nai An | Executive Producer | |
| Ming Kai Leung | Director of Photography | |
| Zheng Chen | Art Director | |
| Zhang Xueqiang | Art Director | |
| Mike Long | Editor | |
| Daniel Garcia | Additional Editor | |
| Sheng Yong | Sound Mixer | |
| Lee Sanders | Composer | |
| Li Ke | Costume Designer | |
| Li Hongyan | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| Wang Daomei | Casting Director | |
| Zhang Yanjia | Casting Director | |
| Liu Yan Wen Jun | First Assistant Director | |
| T. Terressa Tate | Sound Designer | |
| Deng Qing | Production Manager | |
| Li Hua | Production Manager |
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
When a drunken passenger causes Lao Shi to swerve and hit a motorcyclist, the driver stops to help the injured man. When no police or ambulance arrive he drives the victim to the hospital, checks him in and finds himself liable for the man’s medical bills. The repercussions of Shi’s selfless act expose a society rife with bone-chilling callousness and bureaucratic indifference. On the verge of losing his cab, his job and his family, Lao Shi has to resort to desperate measures to survive.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,676 (22.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 96.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,333 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 30th, 2016 (Limited) by Zeitgeist, released as Old Stone |
| International Releases: | August 11th, 2017 (Wide), released as Pedra Antiga (Portugal) |
| Video Release: | January 30th, 2018 by Zeitgeist Home, released as Old Stone |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 80 minutes |
| Plot point: | Accidental Injury, Car Accident, Government Bureaucracy, Money Troubles, Taxi Driver |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Maktube Productions, Sundance Institute Feature Film Program and Fund |
| Production Countries: | China, Canada |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2016 | 81 | $1,676 | 1 | $1,676 | $3,019 | 1 | |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 66 | $3,343 | +99% | 6 | $557 | $7,476 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2016 | 103 | $1,343 | 1 | $1,343 | $1,343 | 1 | |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 86 | $2,790 | +108% | 1 | $2,790 | $4,133 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 8/11/2017 | $294 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $294 | 8/17/2017 | |||
| International Total | $294 | 8/17/2017 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Chen Gang | Lao Shi |
Supporting
| Nai An | Mao Mao | |
| Wang Hongwei | Captain | |
| Zebin Zhang (张泽斌) | Li Jiang | |
| Luo Xue’er | Xue’er |
Production and Technical Credits
| Johnny Ma | Director | |
| Johnny Ma | Screenwriter | |
| Wu Xianjian | Producer | |
| Chi-an Lin | Producer | |
| Jing Wang | Producer | |
| Sarah Stallard | Producer | |
| Nai An | Executive Producer | |
| Ming Kai Leung | Director of Photography | |
| Zheng Chen | Art Director | |
| Zhang Xueqiang | Art Director | |
| Mike Long | Editor | |
| Daniel Garcia | Additional Editor | |
| Sheng Yong | Sound Mixer | |
| Lee Sanders | Composer | |
| Li Ke | Costume Designer | |
| Li Hongyan | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| Wang Daomei | Casting Director | |
| Zhang Yanjia | Casting Director | |
| Liu Yan Wen Jun | First Assistant Director | |
| T. Terressa Tate | Sound Designer | |
| Deng Qing | Production Manager | |
| Li Hua | Production Manager |
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.