The Professor: Tai Chi's Journey West (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,852 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $309,457 | |
| Total | $309,457 | |
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Synopsis
Cheng Man-Ching, is the man who brought Tai Chi and Chinese culture to the West during the swinging, turbulent 60’s. Though Cheng is an important transformational figure, his teachings have been overlooked.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,744 (61.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,947 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 6th, 2016 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| Video Release: | July 12th, 2016 by First Run Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 72 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage |
| Plot point: | Biography |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2016 | 88 | $1,744 | 1 | $1,744 | $1,744 | 1 | |
| May 13, 2016 | 97 | $309 | -82% | 1 | $309 | $2,708 | 2 |
| May 20, 2016 | 113 | $144 | -53% | 1 | $144 | $2,852 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2016 | 99 | $2,399 | 1 | $2,399 | $2,399 | 1 | |
| May 13, 2016 | 110 | $309 | -87% | 1 | $309 | $2,708 | 2 |
| May 20, 2016 | 120 | $144 | -53% | 1 | $144 | $2,852 | 3 |
Documentary Subject
| Professor Cheng Man-Ching* | Himself |
Interviewee
| Maggie Newman | Herself | |
| Ed Young | Himself | |
| Natasha Gorky | Herself | |
| Don Hauser | Himself | |
| Don Ahn | Himself | |
| Ken Van Sickle | Himself | |
| Harold Naderman | Himself | |
| Carol Yamasaki | Herself | |
| Claire Hooton | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Barry Strugatz | Director | |
| Barry Strugatz | Producer | |
| Ken Van Sickle | Producer | |
| Victoria Aleksanyan | Executive Producer | |
| Elizabeth Pugh | Co-Producer | |
| Ken Van Sickle | Director of Photography | |
| Joel Hirsch | Editor | |
| Pierre Foldes | Composer | |
| Danny Emerick | Associate Producer | |
| Ellen Kennedy | Associate 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
Cheng Man-Ching, is the man who brought Tai Chi and Chinese culture to the West during the swinging, turbulent 60’s. Though Cheng is an important transformational figure, his teachings have been overlooked.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,744 (61.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,947 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 6th, 2016 (Limited) by First Run Features |
| Video Release: | July 12th, 2016 by First Run Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 72 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Archive Footage |
| Plot point: | Biography |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2016 | 88 | $1,744 | 1 | $1,744 | $1,744 | 1 | |
| May 13, 2016 | 97 | $309 | -82% | 1 | $309 | $2,708 | 2 |
| May 20, 2016 | 113 | $144 | -53% | 1 | $144 | $2,852 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2016 | 99 | $2,399 | 1 | $2,399 | $2,399 | 1 | |
| May 13, 2016 | 110 | $309 | -87% | 1 | $309 | $2,708 | 2 |
| May 20, 2016 | 120 | $144 | -53% | 1 | $144 | $2,852 | 3 |
Documentary Subject
| Professor Cheng Man-Ching* | Himself |
Interviewee
| Maggie Newman | Herself | |
| Ed Young | Himself | |
| Natasha Gorky | Herself | |
| Don Hauser | Himself | |
| Don Ahn | Himself | |
| Ken Van Sickle | Himself | |
| Harold Naderman | Himself | |
| Carol Yamasaki | Herself | |
| Claire Hooton | Herself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Barry Strugatz | Director | |
| Barry Strugatz | Producer | |
| Ken Van Sickle | Producer | |
| Victoria Aleksanyan | Executive Producer | |
| Elizabeth Pugh | Co-Producer | |
| Ken Van Sickle | Director of Photography | |
| Joel Hirsch | Editor | |
| Pierre Foldes | Composer | |
| Danny Emerick | Associate Producer | |
| Ellen Kennedy | Associate 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.