Mojin-The Lost Legned (寻龙诀) (2015)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,243,810 | Details |
| International Box Office | $258,181,439 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $259,425,249 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $38,016 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $111,121 | |
| Total | $149,137 | |
| OpusData ID: 218630100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A fantasy adventure about a trio of legendary grave robbers, the Mojin, who are enjoying the retired civilian life hawking goods on the mean streets of New York City, until they are propositioned by a shadowy and mysterious client. They accept the job and return to their roots, raiding the secrets and treasures of ancient tombs in China under the guise of an archaeology study. As each hidden passage is unearthed, it triggers extraordinary challenges that put their friendship, loyalty and life to the ultimate test.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $279,974 (22.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $37,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 22 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,755,728 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 2015 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution, released as Mojin: The Lost Legend |
| International Releases: | December 17th, 2015 (Wide) (China)
December 18th, 2015 (Wide), released as Mojin: The Lost Legend (New Zealand) December 18th, 2015 (Limited), released as Mojin: The Lost Legend (Australia) December 18th, 2015 (Wide), released as The Ghouls (Taiwan) January 7th, 2016 (Wide), released as The Ghouls (Malaysia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 3rd, 2016 by Well Go USA Video, released as Mojin: The Lost Legend |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China, New York City |
| Plot point: | Archaeology, Grave Robbers, Out of Retirement, Treasure Hunters |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Wanda Media, Shine Asia Media Company, Huayi Brothers Corp., Beijing Enlight Pictures, China Film Company |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2015 | 21 | $279,974 | 22 | $12,726 | $279,974 | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 27 | $250,600 | -10% | 27 | $9,281 | $816,974 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 35 | $125,491 | -50% | 19 | $6,605 | $1,121,896 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 41 | $43,439 | -65% | 19 | $2,286 | $1,215,501 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 49 | $11,608 | -73% | 5 | $2,322 | $1,243,810 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2015 | 21 | $566,374 | 22 | $25,744 | $566,374 | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 28 | $430,031 | -24% | 27 | $15,927 | $996,405 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 35 | $175,657 | -59% | 19 | $9,245 | $1,172,062 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 41 | $60,140 | -66% | 19 | $3,165 | $1,232,202 | 4 |
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 | 12/18/2015 | $145,865 | 16 | 16 | 54 | $562,377 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Cambodia | 1/7/2016 | $12,774 | 12 | 12 | 21 | $34,367 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| China | 12/17/2015 | $86,240,000 | 89,454 | 89,454 | 188,640 | $248,006,514 | 7/17/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 1/14/2016 | $39,377 | 14 | 14 | 24 | $68,427 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Malaysia | 1/7/2016 | $45,960 | 35 | 35 | 71 | $87,457 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/18/2015 | $23,024 | 4 | 4 | 10 | $83,556 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Singapore | 1/7/2016 | $0 | 0 | 26 | 52 | $365,803 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Taiwan | 12/18/2015 | $0 | 0 | 17 | 46 | $1,007,804 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Vietnam | 1/8/2016 | $0 | 0 | 48 | 64 | $209,121 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $7,756,013 | |||||||||
| International Total | $258,181,439 | 7/17/2026 | ||||||||
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
| Chen Kun | Hu Bayi | |
| Angelababy | Ding Sitian | |
| Huang Bo | Wang Kaixuan | |
| Qi Shu | Shirley Yang | |
| Yu Xia | Big Gold Tooth (Grill) | |
| Liu Xiaoqing | Ying Caihong |
Supporting
| Cao Cao* | Mark | |
| Cherry Ngan | Yoko |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wuershan | Director | |
| Zhang Jialu | Screenwriter | |
| Tianxia Bachang | Based on the Web novel series "The Ghost Blows Out the Light" by | |
| Jerry Ye | Producer | |
| Chen Kuo-fu | Executive Producer | |
| Hao Yi | Production Designer | |
| Du Yuan | Editor | |
| Koji Endo | Composer | |
| Jake Pollock | Director of Photography | |
| Wang Zhongjun | 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
A fantasy adventure about a trio of legendary grave robbers, the Mojin, who are enjoying the retired civilian life hawking goods on the mean streets of New York City, until they are propositioned by a shadowy and mysterious client. They accept the job and return to their roots, raiding the secrets and treasures of ancient tombs in China under the guise of an archaeology study. As each hidden passage is unearthed, it triggers extraordinary challenges that put their friendship, loyalty and life to the ultimate test.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $279,974 (22.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $37,000,000 (worldwide box office is 7.0 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 22 opening theaters/27 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,755,728 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 2015 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution, released as Mojin: The Lost Legend |
| International Releases: | December 17th, 2015 (Wide) (China)
December 18th, 2015 (Wide), released as Mojin: The Lost Legend (New Zealand) December 18th, 2015 (Limited), released as Mojin: The Lost Legend (Australia) December 18th, 2015 (Wide), released as The Ghouls (Taiwan) January 7th, 2016 (Wide), released as The Ghouls (Malaysia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 3rd, 2016 by Well Go USA Video, released as Mojin: The Lost Legend |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China, New York City |
| Plot point: | Archaeology, Grave Robbers, Out of Retirement, Treasure Hunters |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Wanda Media, Shine Asia Media Company, Huayi Brothers Corp., Beijing Enlight Pictures, China Film Company |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2015 | 21 | $279,974 | 22 | $12,726 | $279,974 | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 27 | $250,600 | -10% | 27 | $9,281 | $816,974 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 35 | $125,491 | -50% | 19 | $6,605 | $1,121,896 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 41 | $43,439 | -65% | 19 | $2,286 | $1,215,501 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 49 | $11,608 | -73% | 5 | $2,322 | $1,243,810 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2015 | 21 | $566,374 | 22 | $25,744 | $566,374 | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 28 | $430,031 | -24% | 27 | $15,927 | $996,405 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 35 | $175,657 | -59% | 19 | $9,245 | $1,172,062 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 41 | $60,140 | -66% | 19 | $3,165 | $1,232,202 | 4 |
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 | 12/18/2015 | $145,865 | 16 | 16 | 54 | $562,377 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Cambodia | 1/7/2016 | $12,774 | 12 | 12 | 21 | $34,367 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| China | 12/17/2015 | $86,240,000 | 89,454 | 89,454 | 188,640 | $248,006,514 | 7/17/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 1/14/2016 | $39,377 | 14 | 14 | 24 | $68,427 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Malaysia | 1/7/2016 | $45,960 | 35 | 35 | 71 | $87,457 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 12/18/2015 | $23,024 | 4 | 4 | 10 | $83,556 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Singapore | 1/7/2016 | $0 | 0 | 26 | 52 | $365,803 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Taiwan | 12/18/2015 | $0 | 0 | 17 | 46 | $1,007,804 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Vietnam | 1/8/2016 | $0 | 0 | 48 | 64 | $209,121 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $7,756,013 | |||||||||
| International Total | $258,181,439 | 7/17/2026 | ||||||||
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
| Chen Kun | Hu Bayi | |
| Angelababy | Ding Sitian | |
| Huang Bo | Wang Kaixuan | |
| Qi Shu | Shirley Yang | |
| Yu Xia | Big Gold Tooth (Grill) | |
| Liu Xiaoqing | Ying Caihong |
Supporting
| Cao Cao* | Mark | |
| Cherry Ngan | Yoko |
Production and Technical Credits
| Wuershan | Director | |
| Zhang Jialu | Screenwriter | |
| Tianxia Bachang | Based on the Web novel series "The Ghost Blows Out the Light" by | |
| Jerry Ye | Producer | |
| Chen Kuo-fu | Executive Producer | |
| Hao Yi | Production Designer | |
| Du Yuan | Editor | |
| Koji Endo | Composer | |
| Jake Pollock | Director of Photography | |
| Wang Zhongjun | 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.