The Search for General Tso (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $41,455 | Details |
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Synopsis
This mouthwateringly entertaining film travels the globe to unravel a captivating culinary mystery. General Tso's chicken is a staple of Chinese-American cooking, and a ubiquitous presence on restaurant menus across the country. But just who was General Tso? And how did his chicken become emblematic of an entire national cuisine? Director Ian Cheney journeys from Shanghai to New York to the American Midwest and beyond to uncover the origins of this iconic dish, turning up surprising revelations and a host of humorous characters along the way. Told with the verve of a good detective story, The Search for General Tso is as much about food as it is a tale of the American immigrant experience.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,336 (22.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $71,735 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 2nd, 2015 (Limited) by Sundance Selects |
| Video Release: | July 7th, 2015 by Sundance Channel Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 72 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China |
| Plot point: | Food, Gastronomy |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Target audience: | Asian-Americans |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Wicked Delicate Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, Taiwan, Province of China, China |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2015 | 59 | $9,336 | 2 | $4,668 | $9,336 | 1 | |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 61 | $9,055 | -3% | 13 | $697 | $22,276 | 2 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 85 | $1,744 | 3 | $581 | $36,800 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2015 | 61 | $13,221 | 2 | $6,611 | $13,221 | 1 | |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 60 | $13,400 | +1% | 13 | $1,031 | $26,621 | 2 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 73 | $8,435 | -37% | 10 | $844 | $35,056 | 3 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 90 | $1,952 | -77% | 3 | $651 | $37,008 | 4 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 96 | $158 | -92% | 2 | $79 | $37,166 | 5 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 93 | $1,251 | 4 | $313 | $41,455 | 7 |
Interviewee
| Ed Schoenfeld | Himself | |
| Michael Tong | Himself | |
| Sue Lee | Herself | |
| Harley Spiller | Himself | |
| David Chan | Himself | |
| Harlan Lee | Himself | |
| Anna Lee | Herself | |
| Robert G. Lee | Himself | |
| Bonnie Tsui | Herself | |
| Andrew Coe | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ian Cheney | Director | |
| Jennifer 8. Lee | Producer | |
| Amanda Murray | Producer | |
| Frederick Shanahan | Editor | |
| Ben Fries | Composer | |
| Simon Beins | Composer | |
| Sharon Shattuck | Animation | |
| Ian Cheney | Cinematographer | |
| Taylor Gentry | Cinematographer | |
| Curt Ellis | Co-Producer | |
| Donald Lacey | Co-Producer | |
| Eric T. Lee | Co-Producer | |
| Julia Marchesi | Co-Producer | |
| Lily Spottiswoode | Co-Producer | |
| Taylor Krauss | Associate Producer | |
| Cynthia Lee | Associate Producer | |
| Barbara Parks | Sound Editor | |
| Peter Levin | Re-recording Mixer |
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
This mouthwateringly entertaining film travels the globe to unravel a captivating culinary mystery. General Tso's chicken is a staple of Chinese-American cooking, and a ubiquitous presence on restaurant menus across the country. But just who was General Tso? And how did his chicken become emblematic of an entire national cuisine? Director Ian Cheney journeys from Shanghai to New York to the American Midwest and beyond to uncover the origins of this iconic dish, turning up surprising revelations and a host of humorous characters along the way. Told with the verve of a good detective story, The Search for General Tso is as much about food as it is a tale of the American immigrant experience.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,336 (22.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.44 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $71,735 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 2nd, 2015 (Limited) by Sundance Selects |
| Video Release: | July 7th, 2015 by Sundance Channel Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 72 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China |
| Plot point: | Food, Gastronomy |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Target audience: | Asian-Americans |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Wicked Delicate Films |
| Production Countries: | United States, Taiwan, Province of China, China |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2015 | 59 | $9,336 | 2 | $4,668 | $9,336 | 1 | |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 61 | $9,055 | -3% | 13 | $697 | $22,276 | 2 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 85 | $1,744 | 3 | $581 | $36,800 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2015 | 61 | $13,221 | 2 | $6,611 | $13,221 | 1 | |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 60 | $13,400 | +1% | 13 | $1,031 | $26,621 | 2 |
| Jan 16, 2015 | 73 | $8,435 | -37% | 10 | $844 | $35,056 | 3 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 90 | $1,952 | -77% | 3 | $651 | $37,008 | 4 |
| Jan 30, 2015 | 96 | $158 | -92% | 2 | $79 | $37,166 | 5 |
| Feb 13, 2015 | 93 | $1,251 | 4 | $313 | $41,455 | 7 |
Interviewee
| Ed Schoenfeld | Himself | |
| Michael Tong | Himself | |
| Sue Lee | Herself | |
| Harley Spiller | Himself | |
| David Chan | Himself | |
| Harlan Lee | Himself | |
| Anna Lee | Herself | |
| Robert G. Lee | Himself | |
| Bonnie Tsui | Herself | |
| Andrew Coe | Himself |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ian Cheney | Director | |
| Jennifer 8. Lee | Producer | |
| Amanda Murray | Producer | |
| Frederick Shanahan | Editor | |
| Ben Fries | Composer | |
| Simon Beins | Composer | |
| Sharon Shattuck | Animation | |
| Ian Cheney | Cinematographer | |
| Taylor Gentry | Cinematographer | |
| Curt Ellis | Co-Producer | |
| Donald Lacey | Co-Producer | |
| Eric T. Lee | Co-Producer | |
| Julia Marchesi | Co-Producer | |
| Lily Spottiswoode | Co-Producer | |
| Taylor Krauss | Associate Producer | |
| Cynthia Lee | Associate Producer | |
| Barbara Parks | Sound Editor | |
| Peter Levin | Re-recording Mixer |
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.