The Monkey King 2 (西游记之孙悟空三打白骨精) (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $709,982 | Details |
| International Box Office | $193,348,521 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $194,058,503 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $41,323 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $43,951 | |
| Total | $85,274 | |
| OpusData ID: 252340100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Taking place 500 years after the Havoc in Heaven, the Tang Priest is appointed by Buddha to go to the West to fetch the sacred scriptures, only to accidentally free the Monkey King. With Lady White aiming to break up the team assembled to defeat her, the Monkey King must fight in order to save his world!
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $166,391 (23.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 38 opening theaters/38 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $981,665 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 5th, 2016 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution, released as Monkey King 2 |
| International Releases: | February 4th, 2016 (Limited), released as The Monkey King 2 (Australia)
February 4th, 2016 (Limited), released as Monkey King 2, The (New Zealand) February 4th, 2016 (Wide), released as Xi You Ji zhi Sun Wu Kong San Da Bai Gu Jing (Hong Kong) February 5th, 2016 (Wide), released as Xi You Ji zhi Sun Wu Kong San Da Bai Gu Jing (Thailand) February 5th, 2016 (Wide), released as Xi You Ji zhi Sun Wu Kong San Da Bai Gu Jing (Malaysia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 3rd, 2017 by Well Go USA Video, released as Monkey King 2 |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Monkey King |
| Plot point: | Buddhism, Demons, Monks and Nuns, Shapeshifter, Witches |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Global Star Productions, China Film Company, Fanoy Planet Entertainment, HG Entertainment, Luxun Group, Jiangsu Wenhua Dongrun Film and TV Culture, Yoo.com, IQIYI Motion Pictures, Filmko Film Co, Golden Shores Films |
| Production Countries: | China, Hong Kong |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2016 | 31 | $166,391 | 38 | $4,379 | $166,391 | 1 | |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 53 | $43,000 | 19 | $2,263 | $614,238 | 3 | |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 57 | $27,110 | -37% | 10 | $2,711 | $674,395 | 4 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 69 | $7,785 | -71% | 3 | $2,595 | $693,173 | 5 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 82 | $2,966 | -62% | 1 | $2,966 | $700,513 | 6 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 87 | $2,379 | -20% | 1 | $2,379 | $704,323 | 7 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 92 | $847 | 1 | $847 | $709,617 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2016 | 28 | $310,816 | 38 | $8,179 | $310,816 | 1 | |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 31 | $260,422 | -16% | 33 | $7,892 | $571,238 | 2 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 50 | $76,047 | -71% | 19 | $4,002 | $647,285 | 3 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 55 | $38,103 | -50% | 10 | $3,810 | $685,388 | 4 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 69 | $12,159 | -68% | 3 | $4,053 | $697,547 | 5 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 88 | $4,397 | -64% | 1 | $4,397 | $701,944 | 6 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 94 | $3,715 | -16% | 1 | $3,715 | $705,659 | 7 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 93 | $3,111 | -16% | 1 | $3,111 | $708,770 | 8 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 100 | $1,212 | -61% | 1 | $1,212 | $709,982 | 9 |
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 | 2/4/2016 | $64,101 | 21 | 21 | 50 | $187,865 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| China | 2/7/2016 | $290,000 | 1,152 | 58,749 | 109,656 | $6,347,492 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 2/4/2016 | $0 | 0 | 53 | 104 | $2,143,107 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Malaysia | 2/5/2016 | $0 | 0 | 113 | 270 | $2,094,979 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 2/4/2016 | $19,699 | 9 | 9 | 24 | $49,367 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Singapore | 2/6/2016 | $280,329 | 30 | 30 | 69 | $1,168,697 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| South Korea | 5/19/2016 | $19,896 | 52 | 52 | 52 | $23,943 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Taiwan | 2/18/2016 | $188,257 | 48 | 48 | 113 | $401,614 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Thailand | 2/5/2016 | $182,499 | 81 | 81 | 203 | $574,985 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/12/2016 | $18,065 | 8 | 8 | 13 | $32,768 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Vietnam | 2/8/2016 | $271,845 | 176 | 176 | 176 | $1,051,248 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $179,272,456 | |||||||||
| International Total | $193,348,521 | 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
| Aaron Kwok | Monkey King | |
| Gong Li | White Boned Demon | |
| Feng Shaofeng | Tang Sanzang | |
| Shenyang Xiao | Zhu Bajie | |
| Him Law | Walter Buffalo |
Supporting
| Fei Xiang | King of Hai Xi Kingdom | |
| Kelly Chen | Guan Yin | |
| Miya Muqi | Evil Spirits Pig | |
| Giselle Chia | Bat Demon | |
| Lu Weu | Evil Spirit Snake |
Production and Technical Credits
| Cheang Pou-Soi | Director | |
| Ran Ping | Screenwriter | |
| Ran Jianan | Screenwriter | |
| Elvis Man | Screenwriter | |
| Yin Yiyi | Screenwriter | |
| Liu Xiaoguang | Producer | |
| Wong Hoi-fung | Executive Producer | |
| Daniel Fu | Production Designer | |
| Angie Lam | Editor | |
| Christopher Young | Composer |
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
Taking place 500 years after the Havoc in Heaven, the Tang Priest is appointed by Buddha to go to the West to fetch the sacred scriptures, only to accidentally free the Monkey King. With Lady White aiming to break up the team assembled to defeat her, the Monkey King must fight in order to save his world!
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $166,391 (23.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $60,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 38 opening theaters/38 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $981,665 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 5th, 2016 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution, released as Monkey King 2 |
| International Releases: | February 4th, 2016 (Limited), released as The Monkey King 2 (Australia)
February 4th, 2016 (Limited), released as Monkey King 2, The (New Zealand) February 4th, 2016 (Wide), released as Xi You Ji zhi Sun Wu Kong San Da Bai Gu Jing (Hong Kong) February 5th, 2016 (Wide), released as Xi You Ji zhi Sun Wu Kong San Da Bai Gu Jing (Thailand) February 5th, 2016 (Wide), released as Xi You Ji zhi Sun Wu Kong San Da Bai Gu Jing (Malaysia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 3rd, 2017 by Well Go USA Video, released as Monkey King 2 |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Monkey King |
| Plot point: | Buddhism, Demons, Monks and Nuns, Shapeshifter, Witches |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Global Star Productions, China Film Company, Fanoy Planet Entertainment, HG Entertainment, Luxun Group, Jiangsu Wenhua Dongrun Film and TV Culture, Yoo.com, IQIYI Motion Pictures, Filmko Film Co, Golden Shores Films |
| Production Countries: | China, Hong Kong |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2016 | 31 | $166,391 | 38 | $4,379 | $166,391 | 1 | |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 53 | $43,000 | 19 | $2,263 | $614,238 | 3 | |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 57 | $27,110 | -37% | 10 | $2,711 | $674,395 | 4 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 69 | $7,785 | -71% | 3 | $2,595 | $693,173 | 5 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 82 | $2,966 | -62% | 1 | $2,966 | $700,513 | 6 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 87 | $2,379 | -20% | 1 | $2,379 | $704,323 | 7 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 92 | $847 | 1 | $847 | $709,617 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2016 | 28 | $310,816 | 38 | $8,179 | $310,816 | 1 | |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 31 | $260,422 | -16% | 33 | $7,892 | $571,238 | 2 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 50 | $76,047 | -71% | 19 | $4,002 | $647,285 | 3 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 55 | $38,103 | -50% | 10 | $3,810 | $685,388 | 4 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 69 | $12,159 | -68% | 3 | $4,053 | $697,547 | 5 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 88 | $4,397 | -64% | 1 | $4,397 | $701,944 | 6 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 94 | $3,715 | -16% | 1 | $3,715 | $705,659 | 7 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 93 | $3,111 | -16% | 1 | $3,111 | $708,770 | 8 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 100 | $1,212 | -61% | 1 | $1,212 | $709,982 | 9 |
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 | 2/4/2016 | $64,101 | 21 | 21 | 50 | $187,865 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| China | 2/7/2016 | $290,000 | 1,152 | 58,749 | 109,656 | $6,347,492 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 2/4/2016 | $0 | 0 | 53 | 104 | $2,143,107 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Malaysia | 2/5/2016 | $0 | 0 | 113 | 270 | $2,094,979 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 2/4/2016 | $19,699 | 9 | 9 | 24 | $49,367 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Singapore | 2/6/2016 | $280,329 | 30 | 30 | 69 | $1,168,697 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| South Korea | 5/19/2016 | $19,896 | 52 | 52 | 52 | $23,943 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Taiwan | 2/18/2016 | $188,257 | 48 | 48 | 113 | $401,614 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Thailand | 2/5/2016 | $182,499 | 81 | 81 | 203 | $574,985 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| United Kingdom | 2/12/2016 | $18,065 | 8 | 8 | 13 | $32,768 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Vietnam | 2/8/2016 | $271,845 | 176 | 176 | 176 | $1,051,248 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $179,272,456 | |||||||||
| International Total | $193,348,521 | 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
| Aaron Kwok | Monkey King | |
| Gong Li | White Boned Demon | |
| Feng Shaofeng | Tang Sanzang | |
| Shenyang Xiao | Zhu Bajie | |
| Him Law | Walter Buffalo |
Supporting
| Fei Xiang | King of Hai Xi Kingdom | |
| Kelly Chen | Guan Yin | |
| Miya Muqi | Evil Spirits Pig | |
| Giselle Chia | Bat Demon | |
| Lu Weu | Evil Spirit Snake |
Production and Technical Credits
| Cheang Pou-Soi | Director | |
| Ran Ping | Screenwriter | |
| Ran Jianan | Screenwriter | |
| Elvis Man | Screenwriter | |
| Yin Yiyi | Screenwriter | |
| Liu Xiaoguang | Producer | |
| Wong Hoi-fung | Executive Producer | |
| Daniel Fu | Production Designer | |
| Angie Lam | Editor | |
| Christopher Young | Composer |
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.