Mao's Last Dancer (2010)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,806,750 | Details |
| International Box Office | $21,134,687 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $25,941,437 | |
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Synopsis
Mao's Last Dancer is the inspiring true story of Li Cunxin and his extraordinary journey from a poor upbringing in rural China to international stardom as a world-class ballet dancer. Based on the bestselling autobiography, Mao's Last Dancer weaves a moving tale about the quest for freedom and the courage it takes to live your own life. The film compellingly captures the struggles, sacrifices and triumphs, as well as the intoxicating effects of first love and celebrity amid the pain of exile.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $199,657 (4.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 14.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 18.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 33 opening theaters/137 max. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,286,283 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 20th, 2010 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| International Releases: | December 9th, 2011 (Wide) (Brazil)
April 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Mexico) June 15th, 2012 (Wide) (Colombia) December 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Chile) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 29th, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for a brief violent image, some sensuality, language and incidental smoking (Rating bulletin 2118, 4/28/2010) |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China, Texas |
| Plot point: | Biography, Dancing, Political |
| Social setting: | Communism |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Great Scott Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2010 | 31 | $199,657 | 33 | $6,050 | $777,657 | 1 | |
| Aug 27, 2010 | 25 | $299,691 | +50% | 75 | $3,996 | $1,193,813 | 2 |
| Sep 3, 2010 | 28 | $338,179 | +13% | 95 | $3,560 | $1,676,189 | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2010 | 29 | $341,941 | +1% | 102 | $3,352 | $2,225,057 | 4 |
| Sep 17, 2010 | 30 | $238,007 | -30% | 98 | $2,429 | $2,617,290 | 5 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 25 | $273,176 | +15% | 122 | $2,239 | $3,013,322 | 6 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 22 | $263,534 | -4% | 137 | $1,924 | $3,420,367 | 7 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 27 | $183,230 | -30% | 121 | $1,514 | $3,737,348 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 34 | $151,571 | -17% | 116 | $1,307 | $3,993,961 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 34 | $126,715 | -16% | 102 | $1,242 | $4,196,120 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 33 | $117,235 | -7% | 96 | $1,221 | $4,385,595 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 36 | $100,022 | -15% | 81 | $1,235 | $4,553,640 | 12 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 40 | $56,911 | -43% | 55 | $1,035 | $4,664,095 | 13 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 39 | $36,487 | -36% | 42 | $869 | $4,734,677 | 14 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 48 | $31,216 | -14% | 22 | $1,419 | $4,780,216 | 15 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 53 | $17,421 | -44% | 23 | $757 | $4,806,750 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2010 | 28 | $106,021 | 95 | $1,116 | $1,782,210 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2010 | 30 | $316,122 | 33 | $9,579 | $894,122 | 1 | |
| Aug 27, 2010 | 24 | $443,888 | +40% | 75 | $5,919 | $1,338,010 | 2 |
| Sep 3, 2010 | 28 | $545,106 | +23% | 95 | $5,738 | $1,883,116 | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2010 | 26 | $496,167 | -9% | 102 | $4,864 | $2,379,283 | 4 |
| Sep 17, 2010 | 25 | $360,863 | -27% | 98 | $3,682 | $2,740,146 | 5 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 22 | $416,687 | +15% | 122 | $3,415 | $3,156,833 | 6 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 22 | $397,285 | -5% | 137 | $2,900 | $3,554,118 | 7 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 28 | $288,272 | -27% | 121 | $2,382 | $3,842,390 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 34 | $227,015 | -21% | 116 | $1,957 | $4,069,405 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 33 | $198,955 | -12% | 102 | $1,951 | $4,268,360 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 33 | $185,258 | -7% | 96 | $1,930 | $4,453,618 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 38 | $153,566 | -17% | 81 | $1,896 | $4,607,184 | 12 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 36 | $91,006 | -41% | 55 | $1,655 | $4,698,190 | 13 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 46 | $50,810 | -44% | 42 | $1,210 | $4,749,000 | 14 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 47 | $40,329 | -21% | 22 | $1,833 | $4,789,329 | 15 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 62 | $17,421 | -57% | 23 | $757 | $4,806,750 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 12/9/2011 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | $264,672 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Chile | 12/6/2012 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | $7,170 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 6/15/2012 | $20,702 | 16 | 16 | 30 | $114,239 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Mexico | 4/13/2012 | $0 | 0 | 20 | 47 | $143,736 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $20,604,870 | |||||||||
| International Total | $21,134,687 | 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
| Chi Cao | Li Cunxin |
Supporting
| Bruce Greenwood | Ben Stevenson | |
| Joan Chen | Niang | |
| Kyle MacLachlan | Charles Foster | |
| Amanda Schull | Elizabeth Macky | |
| Wang Shuangbao | Dia | |
| Guo Chenwu* | Li Cunxin (as teenager) | |
| Huang Wenbin | Li Cunxin (as child) | |
| Aden Young | Dilworth | |
| Madeleine Eastoe | Lori | |
| Camilla Vergotis | Mary McKendry | |
| Ferdinand Hoang | Consul Zhang | |
| Penne Hackforth-Jones | Cynthia Dodds | |
| Jack Thomson | Judge Woodrow Seals |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bruce Beresford | Director | |
| Jan Sardi | Screenwriter | |
| Li Cunxin | Story Creator | |
| Jane Scott | Producer | |
| Troy Lum | Executive Producer | |
| Geng Ling | Executive Producer | |
| Bruce Beresford | Co-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
Mao's Last Dancer is the inspiring true story of Li Cunxin and his extraordinary journey from a poor upbringing in rural China to international stardom as a world-class ballet dancer. Based on the bestselling autobiography, Mao's Last Dancer weaves a moving tale about the quest for freedom and the courage it takes to live your own life. The film compellingly captures the struggles, sacrifices and triumphs, as well as the intoxicating effects of first love and celebrity amid the pain of exile.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $199,657 (4.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 14.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 18.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 33 opening theaters/137 max. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,286,283 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 20th, 2010 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| International Releases: | December 9th, 2011 (Wide) (Brazil)
April 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Mexico) June 15th, 2012 (Wide) (Colombia) December 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Chile) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 29th, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG for a brief violent image, some sensuality, language and incidental smoking (Rating bulletin 2118, 4/28/2010) |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China, Texas |
| Plot point: | Biography, Dancing, Political |
| Social setting: | Communism |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Great Scott Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2010 | 31 | $199,657 | 33 | $6,050 | $777,657 | 1 | |
| Aug 27, 2010 | 25 | $299,691 | +50% | 75 | $3,996 | $1,193,813 | 2 |
| Sep 3, 2010 | 28 | $338,179 | +13% | 95 | $3,560 | $1,676,189 | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2010 | 29 | $341,941 | +1% | 102 | $3,352 | $2,225,057 | 4 |
| Sep 17, 2010 | 30 | $238,007 | -30% | 98 | $2,429 | $2,617,290 | 5 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 25 | $273,176 | +15% | 122 | $2,239 | $3,013,322 | 6 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 22 | $263,534 | -4% | 137 | $1,924 | $3,420,367 | 7 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 27 | $183,230 | -30% | 121 | $1,514 | $3,737,348 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 34 | $151,571 | -17% | 116 | $1,307 | $3,993,961 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 34 | $126,715 | -16% | 102 | $1,242 | $4,196,120 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 33 | $117,235 | -7% | 96 | $1,221 | $4,385,595 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 36 | $100,022 | -15% | 81 | $1,235 | $4,553,640 | 12 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 40 | $56,911 | -43% | 55 | $1,035 | $4,664,095 | 13 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 39 | $36,487 | -36% | 42 | $869 | $4,734,677 | 14 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 48 | $31,216 | -14% | 22 | $1,419 | $4,780,216 | 15 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 53 | $17,421 | -44% | 23 | $757 | $4,806,750 | 16 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2010 | 28 | $106,021 | 95 | $1,116 | $1,782,210 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2010 | 30 | $316,122 | 33 | $9,579 | $894,122 | 1 | |
| Aug 27, 2010 | 24 | $443,888 | +40% | 75 | $5,919 | $1,338,010 | 2 |
| Sep 3, 2010 | 28 | $545,106 | +23% | 95 | $5,738 | $1,883,116 | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2010 | 26 | $496,167 | -9% | 102 | $4,864 | $2,379,283 | 4 |
| Sep 17, 2010 | 25 | $360,863 | -27% | 98 | $3,682 | $2,740,146 | 5 |
| Sep 24, 2010 | 22 | $416,687 | +15% | 122 | $3,415 | $3,156,833 | 6 |
| Oct 1, 2010 | 22 | $397,285 | -5% | 137 | $2,900 | $3,554,118 | 7 |
| Oct 8, 2010 | 28 | $288,272 | -27% | 121 | $2,382 | $3,842,390 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2010 | 34 | $227,015 | -21% | 116 | $1,957 | $4,069,405 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | 33 | $198,955 | -12% | 102 | $1,951 | $4,268,360 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2010 | 33 | $185,258 | -7% | 96 | $1,930 | $4,453,618 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2010 | 38 | $153,566 | -17% | 81 | $1,896 | $4,607,184 | 12 |
| Nov 12, 2010 | 36 | $91,006 | -41% | 55 | $1,655 | $4,698,190 | 13 |
| Nov 19, 2010 | 46 | $50,810 | -44% | 42 | $1,210 | $4,749,000 | 14 |
| Nov 26, 2010 | 47 | $40,329 | -21% | 22 | $1,833 | $4,789,329 | 15 |
| Dec 3, 2010 | 62 | $17,421 | -57% | 23 | $757 | $4,806,750 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 12/9/2011 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | $264,672 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Chile | 12/6/2012 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | $7,170 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Colombia | 6/15/2012 | $20,702 | 16 | 16 | 30 | $114,239 | 12/29/2018 | |||
| Mexico | 4/13/2012 | $0 | 0 | 20 | 47 | $143,736 | 12/10/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $20,604,870 | |||||||||
| International Total | $21,134,687 | 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
| Chi Cao | Li Cunxin |
Supporting
| Bruce Greenwood | Ben Stevenson | |
| Joan Chen | Niang | |
| Kyle MacLachlan | Charles Foster | |
| Amanda Schull | Elizabeth Macky | |
| Wang Shuangbao | Dia | |
| Guo Chenwu* | Li Cunxin (as teenager) | |
| Huang Wenbin | Li Cunxin (as child) | |
| Aden Young | Dilworth | |
| Madeleine Eastoe | Lori | |
| Camilla Vergotis | Mary McKendry | |
| Ferdinand Hoang | Consul Zhang | |
| Penne Hackforth-Jones | Cynthia Dodds | |
| Jack Thomson | Judge Woodrow Seals |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bruce Beresford | Director | |
| Jan Sardi | Screenwriter | |
| Li Cunxin | Story Creator | |
| Jane Scott | Producer | |
| Troy Lum | Executive Producer | |
| Geng Ling | Executive Producer | |
| Bruce Beresford | Co-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.