Mistress Dispeller (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $93,248 | Details |
| International Box Office | $48,353 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $141,601 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
In China, a new industry has emerged devoted to helping couples stay married in the face of infidelity. Wang Zhenxi is part of this growing profession and is hired to go undercover and break up affairs by any means necessary; a “mistress dispeller.” Offering strikingly intimate access to a real, unfolding love triangle, Mistress Dispeller documents all sides of what is usually kept behind closed doors. As Teacher Wang attempts to bring a couple back from the edge of crisis, sympathies shift between husband, wife and mistress while emotion, pragmatism and cultural norms collide in this spellbinding look at modern love.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,443 (25.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 65.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 7.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $93,248 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 22nd, 2025 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 27th, 2025 (Limited) (Australia) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 10/30/2025) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Social and Cultural Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | After Argos Films, Marcona Media, Anonymous Content, Impact Partners, CMP, Concordia Studio, Chicago Media Project, Tempo Wubato Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States, China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | - | $23,443 | 3 | $7,814 | $23,443 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 2025 | - | $14,917 | -36% | 4 | $3,729 | $42,977 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | - | $9,464 | -37% | 5 | $1,893 | $54,869 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | - | $4,234 | -55% | 8 | $529 | $60,683 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | - | $6,247 | +48% | 9 | $694 | $69,465 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | - | $3,446 | -45% | 7 | $492 | $74,840 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | - | $3,972 | +15% | 7 | $567 | $78,812 | 7 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | - | $1,809 | -54% | 7 | $258 | $84,458 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | - | $2,873 | +59% | 8 | $359 | $87,331 | 9 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | - | $1,147 | -60% | 3 | $382 | $86,596 | 10 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | - | $1,363 | +19% | 4 | $341 | $89,655 | 11 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | - | $1,990 | 3 | $663 | $92,620 | 13 | |
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $100 | -95% | 1 | $100 | $92,996 | 14 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | - | $176 | +76% | 1 | $176 | $93,248 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | 40 | $28,060 | 3 | $9,353 | $28,060 | 2 | |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 37 | $17,345 | -38% | 4 | $4,336 | $45,405 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 42 | $10,972 | -37% | 5 | $2,194 | $56,449 | 4 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 47 | $6,769 | -38% | 8 | $846 | $63,218 | 5 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 41 | $8,176 | +21% | 9 | $908 | $71,394 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 42 | $5,779 | 6 | $963 | $80,619 | 8 | |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 44 | $3,437 | 8 | $430 | $85,449 | 10 | |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 41 | $2,843 | -17% | 4 | $711 | $88,292 | 11 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 42 | $2,341 | -18% | 3 | $780 | $90,633 | 12 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 55 | $2,263 | 3 | $754 | $92,896 | 14 | |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 69 | $176 | -92% | 1 | $176 | $93,072 | 15 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 71 | $125 | -29% | 1 | $125 | $93,197 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/27/2025 | $3,443 | 5 | 7 | 0 | $48,353 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $48,353 | 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.
Production and Technical Credits
| Elizabeth Lo | Director | |
| Emma D. Miller | Producer | |
| Elizabeth Lo | Producer | |
| Maggie Li | Producer | |
| Charlotte Munch Bengtsen | Editor | |
| Elizabeth Lo | Co-Editor | |
| Elizabeth Lo | Screenwriter | |
| Charlotte Munch Bengtsen | Screenwriter | |
| Elizabeth Lo | Director of Photography | |
| Brian McOmber | Composer | |
| Jenny Raskin | Executive Producer | |
| Kelsey Koenig | Executive Producer | |
| Geralyn White Dreyfous* | Executive Producer | |
| David Levine | Executive Producer | |
| Nick Shumaker | Executive Producer | |
| Jessica Grimshaw | Executive Producer | |
| Dawn Olmstead | Executive Producer | |
| Rahdi Taylor | Executive Producer | |
| Davis Guggenheim | Executive Producer | |
| Steve Cohen | Executive Producer | |
| Paula Froehle | Executive Producer | |
| Constance Wu | Executive Producer | |
| Justine Suzanne Jones | Executive Producer | |
| Lauren Haber | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Marni E.J. Grossman | Co-Executive 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
In China, a new industry has emerged devoted to helping couples stay married in the face of infidelity. Wang Zhenxi is part of this growing profession and is hired to go undercover and break up affairs by any means necessary; a “mistress dispeller.” Offering strikingly intimate access to a real, unfolding love triangle, Mistress Dispeller documents all sides of what is usually kept behind closed doors. As Teacher Wang attempts to bring a couple back from the edge of crisis, sympathies shift between husband, wife and mistress while emotion, pragmatism and cultural norms collide in this spellbinding look at modern love.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $23,443 (25.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.98 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 65.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/9 max. theaters, 7.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $93,248 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 22nd, 2025 (Limited) by Oscilloscope Pictures |
| International Releases: | November 27th, 2025 (Limited) (Australia) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated (Rated 10/30/2025) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China |
| Plot point: | Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Social and Cultural Documentary |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | After Argos Films, Marcona Media, Anonymous Content, Impact Partners, CMP, Concordia Studio, Chicago Media Project, Tempo Wubato Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States, China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | - | $23,443 | 3 | $7,814 | $23,443 | 1 | |
| Oct 31, 2025 | - | $14,917 | -36% | 4 | $3,729 | $42,977 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | - | $9,464 | -37% | 5 | $1,893 | $54,869 | 3 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | - | $4,234 | -55% | 8 | $529 | $60,683 | 4 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | - | $6,247 | +48% | 9 | $694 | $69,465 | 5 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | - | $3,446 | -45% | 7 | $492 | $74,840 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | - | $3,972 | +15% | 7 | $567 | $78,812 | 7 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | - | $1,809 | -54% | 7 | $258 | $84,458 | 8 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | - | $2,873 | +59% | 8 | $359 | $87,331 | 9 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | - | $1,147 | -60% | 3 | $382 | $86,596 | 10 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | - | $1,363 | +19% | 4 | $341 | $89,655 | 11 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | - | $1,990 | 3 | $663 | $92,620 | 13 | |
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $100 | -95% | 1 | $100 | $92,996 | 14 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | - | $176 | +76% | 1 | $176 | $93,248 | 15 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | 40 | $28,060 | 3 | $9,353 | $28,060 | 2 | |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 37 | $17,345 | -38% | 4 | $4,336 | $45,405 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 42 | $10,972 | -37% | 5 | $2,194 | $56,449 | 4 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 47 | $6,769 | -38% | 8 | $846 | $63,218 | 5 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 41 | $8,176 | +21% | 9 | $908 | $71,394 | 6 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 42 | $5,779 | 6 | $963 | $80,619 | 8 | |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 44 | $3,437 | 8 | $430 | $85,449 | 10 | |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 41 | $2,843 | -17% | 4 | $711 | $88,292 | 11 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 42 | $2,341 | -18% | 3 | $780 | $90,633 | 12 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 55 | $2,263 | 3 | $754 | $92,896 | 14 | |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 69 | $176 | -92% | 1 | $176 | $93,072 | 15 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 71 | $125 | -29% | 1 | $125 | $93,197 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 11/27/2025 | $3,443 | 5 | 7 | 0 | $48,353 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $48,353 | 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.
Production and Technical Credits
| Elizabeth Lo | Director | |
| Emma D. Miller | Producer | |
| Elizabeth Lo | Producer | |
| Maggie Li | Producer | |
| Charlotte Munch Bengtsen | Editor | |
| Elizabeth Lo | Co-Editor | |
| Elizabeth Lo | Screenwriter | |
| Charlotte Munch Bengtsen | Screenwriter | |
| Elizabeth Lo | Director of Photography | |
| Brian McOmber | Composer | |
| Jenny Raskin | Executive Producer | |
| Kelsey Koenig | Executive Producer | |
| Geralyn White Dreyfous* | Executive Producer | |
| David Levine | Executive Producer | |
| Nick Shumaker | Executive Producer | |
| Jessica Grimshaw | Executive Producer | |
| Dawn Olmstead | Executive Producer | |
| Rahdi Taylor | Executive Producer | |
| Davis Guggenheim | Executive Producer | |
| Steve Cohen | Executive Producer | |
| Paula Froehle | Executive Producer | |
| Constance Wu | Executive Producer | |
| Justine Suzanne Jones | Executive Producer | |
| Lauren Haber | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Marni E.J. Grossman | Co-Executive 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.