The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)

The Man with the Iron Fists poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $15,634,090Details
International Box Office $6,384,898Details
Worldwide Box Office $22,018,988
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $7,056,470
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $4,802,427
Total $11,858,897
OpusData ID: 143490100 More info...
Further financial details...

Synopsis

The Man with the Iron Fists tells the epic story of warriors, assassins and a lone outsider hero in nineteenth-century China who must unite to destroy the clan traitor who would destroy them all. Since his arrival in China's Jungle Village, the town's blacksmith has been forced by radical tribal factions to create elaborate tools of destruction. When the clans' brewing war boils over, the stranger channels an ancient energy to transform himself into a human weapon. As he fights alongside iconic heroes and against soulless villains, one man must harness this power to become savior of his adopted people.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,910,980 (50.6% of total gross)
Legs:1.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:71.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,868 opening theaters/1,872 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $23,490,421

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 2nd, 2012 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: November 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates)
November 23rd, 2012 (Wide) (Spain)
November 29th, 2012 (Wide) (Germany)
December 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia)
December 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Romania)
... Show all releases
Video Release: February 12th, 2013 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for bloody violence, strong sexuality, language and brief drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2213, 3/7/2012)
Running Time: 95 minutes
Franchise: The Man With The Iron Fists
Cast, crew, or production detail: Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star
Plot point: Addiction, Martial Arts, Narcotics, Treasure Hunters
Subgenre: Action Adventure
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, Strike Entertainment, Arcade Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 2, 2012 4 $7,910,980   1,868 $4,235   $7,910,980 1
Nov 9, 2012 7 $2,592,705 -67% 1,872 $1,385   $12,821,030 2
Nov 16, 2012 14 $718,905 -72% 910 $790   $14,681,880 3
Nov 23, 2012 22 $209,115 -71% 205 $1,020   $15,201,910 4
Nov 30, 2012 24 $102,575 -51% 174 $590   $15,386,520 5
Dec 7, 2012 28 $85,975 -16% 181 $475   $15,522,060 6
Dec 14, 2012 46 $39,380 -54% 105 $375   $15,608,545 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 2, 2012 3 $3,054,180     1,868 $1,635   $3,054,180 1
Nov 3, 2012 4 $3,007,480 -2%   1,868 $1,610   $6,061,660 2
Nov 4, 2012 4 $1,849,320 -39%   1,868 $990   $7,910,980 3
Nov 5, 2012 4 $644,460 -65%   1,868 $345   $8,555,440 4
Nov 6, 2012 4 $727,790 +13%   1,868 $390   $9,283,230 5
Nov 7, 2012 4 $486,505 -33%   1,868 $260   $9,769,735 6
Nov 8, 2012 5 $458,590 -6%   1,868 $245   $10,228,325 7
Nov 9, 2012 7 $758,160 +65% -75% 1,872 $405   $10,986,485 8
Nov 10, 2012 10 $1,076,385 +42% -64% 1,872 $575   $12,062,870 9
Nov 11, 2012 8 $758,160 -30% -59% 1,872 $405   $12,821,030 10
Nov 12, 2012 9 $393,120 -48% -39% 1,872 $210   $13,214,150 11
Nov 13, 2012 5 $308,880 -21% -58% 1,872 $165   $13,523,030 12
Nov 14, 2012 7 $234,025 -24% -52% 1,872 $125   $13,757,055 13
Nov 15, 2012 7 $205,920 -12% -55% 1,872 $110   $13,962,975 14
Nov 16, 2012 13 $204,750 -1% -73% 910 $225   $14,167,725 15
Nov 17, 2012 13 $295,755 +44% -73% 910 $325   $14,463,480 16
Nov 18, 2012 13 $218,400 -26% -71% 910 $240   $14,681,880 17
Nov 19, 2012 13 $95,550 -56% -76% 910 $105   $14,777,430 18
Nov 20, 2012 13 $131,965 +38% -57% 910 $145   $14,909,395 19
Nov 21, 2012 - $40,310 -69% -83% 278 $145   $14,949,705 20
Nov 22, 2012 - $43,090 +7% -79% 278 $155   $14,992,795 21
Nov 23, 2012 - $77,915 +81% -62% 205 $380   $15,070,710 22
Nov 24, 2012 - $85,075 +9% -71% 205 $415   $15,155,785 23
Nov 25, 2012 - $46,125 -46% -79% 205 $225   $15,201,910 24
Nov 26, 2012 - $19,475 -58% -80% 205 $95   $15,221,385 25
Nov 27, 2012 - $24,555 +26% -81% 205 $120   $15,245,940 26
Nov 28, 2012 - $18,505 -25% -54% 205 $90   $15,264,445 27
Nov 29, 2012 - $19,500 +5% -55% 205 $95   $15,283,945 28
Nov 30, 2012 - $30,450 +56% -61% 174 $175   $15,314,395 29
Dec 1, 2012 - $43,500 +43% -49% 174 $250   $15,357,895 30
Dec 2, 2012 - $28,625 -34% -38% 174 $165   $15,386,520 31
Dec 3, 2012 - $10,520 -63% -46% 174 $60   $15,397,040 32
Dec 4, 2012 - $15,575 +48% -37% 174 $90   $15,412,615 33
Dec 5, 2012 - $11,375 -27% -39% 174 $65   $15,423,990 34
Dec 6, 2012 - $12,095 +6% -38% 174 $70   $15,436,085 35
Dec 7, 2012 - $24,435 +102% -20% 181 $135   $15,460,520 36
Dec 8, 2012 - $34,390 +41% -21% 181 $190   $15,494,910 37
Dec 9, 2012 - $27,150 -21% -5% 181 $150   $15,522,060 38
Dec 10, 2012 - $10,860 -60% +3% 181 $60   $15,532,920 39
Dec 11, 2012 - $13,575 +25% -13% 181 $75   $15,546,495 40
Dec 12, 2012 - $11,765 -13% +3% 181 $65   $15,558,260 41
Dec 13, 2012 - $10,905 -7% -10% 181 $60   $15,569,165 42
Dec 14, 2012 - $10,505 -4% -57% 105 $100   $15,579,670 43
Dec 15, 2012 - $16,800 +60% -51% 105 $160   $15,596,470 44
Dec 16, 2012 - $12,075 -28% -56% 105 $115   $15,608,545 45
Dec 17, 2012 - $6,295 -48% -42% 105 $60   $15,614,840 46
Dec 18, 2012 - $7,875 +25% -42% 105 $75   $15,622,715 47
Dec 19, 2012 - $5,915 -25% -50% 105 $56   $15,628,630 48
Dec 20, 2012 - $5,460 -8% -50% 105 $52   $15,634,090 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 2, 2012 4 $10,228,325   1,868 $5,476   $10,228,325 1
Nov 9, 2012 7 $3,734,650 -63% 1,872 $1,995   $13,962,975 2
Nov 16, 2012 18 $1,029,820 -72% 278 $3,704   $14,992,795 3
Nov 23, 2012 22 $291,150 -72% 205 $1,420   $15,283,945 4
Nov 30, 2012 25 $152,140 -48% 174 $874   $15,436,085 5
Dec 7, 2012 28 $133,080 -13% 181 $735   $15,569,165 6
Dec 14, 2012 45 $64,925 -51% 105 $618   $15,634,090 7

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 12/6/2012 $163,999 45 45 45 $171,294 12/12/2015
Belgium 1/2/2013 $76,859 22 22 39 $100,855 12/14/2015
France 1/2/2013 $154,170 42 42 42 $154,170 12/13/2015
Germany 11/29/2012 $192,908 158 160 397 $459,956 12/12/2015
Indonesia 12/19/2012 $29,027 68 68 147 $518,279 12/30/2018
Netherlands 2/7/2013 $51,155 24 24 24 $88,319 12/14/2015
Philippines 1/30/2013 $61,832 44 44 53 $79,841 12/30/2018
Romania 12/7/2012 $31 1 5 8 $108,664 12/30/2018
Singapore 2/28/2013 $0 0 11 12 $119,132 12/14/2015
Spain 11/23/2012 $409,735 221 221 553 $877,610 12/13/2015
Thailand 1/10/2013 $127,474 37 37 93 $222,419 4/4/2026
United Arab Emirates 11/22/2012 $220,200 33 33 49 $338,728 12/29/2018
United Kingdom 12/7/2012 $78,962 102 102 164 $180,192 12/13/2015
Vietnam 12/7/2012 $68,376 18 19 51 $193,229 12/29/2018
  
Rest of World $2,772,210
  
International Total $6,384,898 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.

Lead Ensemble Member

Russell Crowe    Jack Knife
RZA    Blacksmith
Lucy Liu*    Madam Bloosom
Rick Yune    Zen-Yi
Jamie Chung    Lady Silk
Cung Le    Bronze Lion
Dave Bautista    Brass Body

Supporting

Byron Mann    Silver Lion
Daniel Wu    Poison Dagger
Pam Grier    Jane

Production and Technical Credits

RZA    Director
RZA    Story Creator
RZA    Screenwriter
Eli Roth    Screenwriter
Marc Abraham    Producer
Eric Newman    Producer
Eli Roth    Producer
Thomas Kamowski    Executive Producer
Thomas A. Bliss    Executive Producer
Kristel Laiblin    Executive Producer
Doris Tse    Executive Producer
Chan Chi Ying    Cinematographer
Joe D'Augustine    Editor
RZA    Composer
Howard Drossin    Composer
G. Marq Roswell    Music Supervisor
Carter Little    Music Supervisor
Drew Boughton    Production Designer
Thomas Chong    Costume Designer
Horace Ma Kwong Wing    Art Director
Steve Chan Wai Hung    Sound
Huang Xun    Sound
John Marquis    Supervising Sound Editor
Odin Benitez    Supervising Sound Editor
Jonathan Wales    Re-recording Mixer
Arthur Lau Wai Kit    Special Effects Supervisor
Don Ma    Visual Effects Supervisor
Thomas Tannenberger    Visual Effects Supervisor
Olcun Tan    Visual Effects Supervisor
D.J. Shea    Visual Effects Supervisor
Corey Yuen    Martial Arts Choreographer
Thomas Chow Wai Kwan    Assistant Director
Zoe Thompson    Casting Director
Mike Leeder    Casting Director

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

The Man with the Iron Fists tells the epic story of warriors, assassins and a lone outsider hero in nineteenth-century China who must unite to destroy the clan traitor who would destroy them all. Since his arrival in China's Jungle Village, the town's blacksmith has been forced by radical tribal factions to create elaborate tools of destruction. When the clans' brewing war boils over, the stranger channels an ancient energy to transform himself into a human weapon. As he fights alongside iconic heroes and against soulless villains, one man must harness this power to become savior of his adopted people.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$7,910,980 (50.6% of total gross)
Legs:1.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:71.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$15,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget)
Theater counts:1,868 opening theaters/1,872 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $23,490,421

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 2nd, 2012 (Wide) by Universal
International Releases: November 22nd, 2012 (Wide) (United Arab Emirates)
November 23rd, 2012 (Wide) (Spain)
November 29th, 2012 (Wide) (Germany)
December 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Australia)
December 7th, 2012 (Wide) (Romania)
... Show all releases
Video Release: February 12th, 2013 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for bloody violence, strong sexuality, language and brief drug use.
(Rating bulletin 2213, 3/7/2012)
Running Time: 95 minutes
Franchise: The Man With The Iron Fists
Cast, crew, or production detail: Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star
Plot point: Addiction, Martial Arts, Narcotics, Treasure Hunters
Subgenre: Action Adventure
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Universal Pictures, Strike Entertainment, Arcade Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 2, 2012 4 $7,910,980   1,868 $4,235   $7,910,980 1
Nov 9, 2012 7 $2,592,705 -67% 1,872 $1,385   $12,821,030 2
Nov 16, 2012 14 $718,905 -72% 910 $790   $14,681,880 3
Nov 23, 2012 22 $209,115 -71% 205 $1,020   $15,201,910 4
Nov 30, 2012 24 $102,575 -51% 174 $590   $15,386,520 5
Dec 7, 2012 28 $85,975 -16% 181 $475   $15,522,060 6
Dec 14, 2012 46 $39,380 -54% 105 $375   $15,608,545 7

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 2, 2012 3 $3,054,180     1,868 $1,635   $3,054,180 1
Nov 3, 2012 4 $3,007,480 -2%   1,868 $1,610   $6,061,660 2
Nov 4, 2012 4 $1,849,320 -39%   1,868 $990   $7,910,980 3
Nov 5, 2012 4 $644,460 -65%   1,868 $345   $8,555,440 4
Nov 6, 2012 4 $727,790 +13%   1,868 $390   $9,283,230 5
Nov 7, 2012 4 $486,505 -33%   1,868 $260   $9,769,735 6
Nov 8, 2012 5 $458,590 -6%   1,868 $245   $10,228,325 7
Nov 9, 2012 7 $758,160 +65% -75% 1,872 $405   $10,986,485 8
Nov 10, 2012 10 $1,076,385 +42% -64% 1,872 $575   $12,062,870 9
Nov 11, 2012 8 $758,160 -30% -59% 1,872 $405   $12,821,030 10
Nov 12, 2012 9 $393,120 -48% -39% 1,872 $210   $13,214,150 11
Nov 13, 2012 5 $308,880 -21% -58% 1,872 $165   $13,523,030 12
Nov 14, 2012 7 $234,025 -24% -52% 1,872 $125   $13,757,055 13
Nov 15, 2012 7 $205,920 -12% -55% 1,872 $110   $13,962,975 14
Nov 16, 2012 13 $204,750 -1% -73% 910 $225   $14,167,725 15
Nov 17, 2012 13 $295,755 +44% -73% 910 $325   $14,463,480 16
Nov 18, 2012 13 $218,400 -26% -71% 910 $240   $14,681,880 17
Nov 19, 2012 13 $95,550 -56% -76% 910 $105   $14,777,430 18
Nov 20, 2012 13 $131,965 +38% -57% 910 $145   $14,909,395 19
Nov 21, 2012 - $40,310 -69% -83% 278 $145   $14,949,705 20
Nov 22, 2012 - $43,090 +7% -79% 278 $155   $14,992,795 21
Nov 23, 2012 - $77,915 +81% -62% 205 $380   $15,070,710 22
Nov 24, 2012 - $85,075 +9% -71% 205 $415   $15,155,785 23
Nov 25, 2012 - $46,125 -46% -79% 205 $225   $15,201,910 24
Nov 26, 2012 - $19,475 -58% -80% 205 $95   $15,221,385 25
Nov 27, 2012 - $24,555 +26% -81% 205 $120   $15,245,940 26
Nov 28, 2012 - $18,505 -25% -54% 205 $90   $15,264,445 27
Nov 29, 2012 - $19,500 +5% -55% 205 $95   $15,283,945 28
Nov 30, 2012 - $30,450 +56% -61% 174 $175   $15,314,395 29
Dec 1, 2012 - $43,500 +43% -49% 174 $250   $15,357,895 30
Dec 2, 2012 - $28,625 -34% -38% 174 $165   $15,386,520 31
Dec 3, 2012 - $10,520 -63% -46% 174 $60   $15,397,040 32
Dec 4, 2012 - $15,575 +48% -37% 174 $90   $15,412,615 33
Dec 5, 2012 - $11,375 -27% -39% 174 $65   $15,423,990 34
Dec 6, 2012 - $12,095 +6% -38% 174 $70   $15,436,085 35
Dec 7, 2012 - $24,435 +102% -20% 181 $135   $15,460,520 36
Dec 8, 2012 - $34,390 +41% -21% 181 $190   $15,494,910 37
Dec 9, 2012 - $27,150 -21% -5% 181 $150   $15,522,060 38
Dec 10, 2012 - $10,860 -60% +3% 181 $60   $15,532,920 39
Dec 11, 2012 - $13,575 +25% -13% 181 $75   $15,546,495 40
Dec 12, 2012 - $11,765 -13% +3% 181 $65   $15,558,260 41
Dec 13, 2012 - $10,905 -7% -10% 181 $60   $15,569,165 42
Dec 14, 2012 - $10,505 -4% -57% 105 $100   $15,579,670 43
Dec 15, 2012 - $16,800 +60% -51% 105 $160   $15,596,470 44
Dec 16, 2012 - $12,075 -28% -56% 105 $115   $15,608,545 45
Dec 17, 2012 - $6,295 -48% -42% 105 $60   $15,614,840 46
Dec 18, 2012 - $7,875 +25% -42% 105 $75   $15,622,715 47
Dec 19, 2012 - $5,915 -25% -50% 105 $56   $15,628,630 48
Dec 20, 2012 - $5,460 -8% -50% 105 $52   $15,634,090 49

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 2, 2012 4 $10,228,325   1,868 $5,476   $10,228,325 1
Nov 9, 2012 7 $3,734,650 -63% 1,872 $1,995   $13,962,975 2
Nov 16, 2012 18 $1,029,820 -72% 278 $3,704   $14,992,795 3
Nov 23, 2012 22 $291,150 -72% 205 $1,420   $15,283,945 4
Nov 30, 2012 25 $152,140 -48% 174 $874   $15,436,085 5
Dec 7, 2012 28 $133,080 -13% 181 $735   $15,569,165 6
Dec 14, 2012 45 $64,925 -51% 105 $618   $15,634,090 7

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 12/6/2012 $163,999 45 45 45 $171,294 12/12/2015
Belgium 1/2/2013 $76,859 22 22 39 $100,855 12/14/2015
France 1/2/2013 $154,170 42 42 42 $154,170 12/13/2015
Germany 11/29/2012 $192,908 158 160 397 $459,956 12/12/2015
Indonesia 12/19/2012 $29,027 68 68 147 $518,279 12/30/2018
Netherlands 2/7/2013 $51,155 24 24 24 $88,319 12/14/2015
Philippines 1/30/2013 $61,832 44 44 53 $79,841 12/30/2018
Romania 12/7/2012 $31 1 5 8 $108,664 12/30/2018
Singapore 2/28/2013 $0 0 11 12 $119,132 12/14/2015
Spain 11/23/2012 $409,735 221 221 553 $877,610 12/13/2015
Thailand 1/10/2013 $127,474 37 37 93 $222,419 4/4/2026
United Arab Emirates 11/22/2012 $220,200 33 33 49 $338,728 12/29/2018
United Kingdom 12/7/2012 $78,962 102 102 164 $180,192 12/13/2015
Vietnam 12/7/2012 $68,376 18 19 51 $193,229 12/29/2018
  
Rest of World $2,772,210
  
International Total $6,384,898 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.

Lead Ensemble Member

Russell Crowe    Jack Knife
RZA    Blacksmith
Lucy Liu*    Madam Bloosom
Rick Yune    Zen-Yi
Jamie Chung    Lady Silk
Cung Le    Bronze Lion
Dave Bautista    Brass Body

Supporting

Byron Mann    Silver Lion
Daniel Wu    Poison Dagger
Pam Grier    Jane

Production and Technical Credits

RZA    Director
RZA    Story Creator
RZA    Screenwriter
Eli Roth    Screenwriter
Marc Abraham    Producer
Eric Newman    Producer
Eli Roth    Producer
Thomas Kamowski    Executive Producer
Thomas A. Bliss    Executive Producer
Kristel Laiblin    Executive Producer
Doris Tse    Executive Producer
Chan Chi Ying    Cinematographer
Joe D'Augustine    Editor
RZA    Composer
Howard Drossin    Composer
G. Marq Roswell    Music Supervisor
Carter Little    Music Supervisor
Drew Boughton    Production Designer
Thomas Chong    Costume Designer
Horace Ma Kwong Wing    Art Director
Steve Chan Wai Hung    Sound
Huang Xun    Sound
John Marquis    Supervising Sound Editor
Odin Benitez    Supervising Sound Editor
Jonathan Wales    Re-recording Mixer
Arthur Lau Wai Kit    Special Effects Supervisor
Don Ma    Visual Effects Supervisor
Thomas Tannenberger    Visual Effects Supervisor
Olcun Tan    Visual Effects Supervisor
D.J. Shea    Visual Effects Supervisor
Corey Yuen    Martial Arts Choreographer
Thomas Chow Wai Kwan    Assistant Director
Zoe Thompson    Casting Director
Mike Leeder    Casting Director

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.