Shan he gu ren (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $82,913 | Details |
| International Box Office | $6,385,942 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $6,468,855 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
China, 1999. In Fenyang, childhood friends Liangzi, a coal miner, and Zhang, the owner of a gas station, are both in love with Tao, the town beauty. Tao eventually marries the wealthier Zhang and they have a son he names Dollar. 2014. Tao is divorced and her son emigrates to Australia with his business magnate father. Australia, 2025. 19-year-old Dollar no longer speaks Chinese and can barely communicate with his now bankrupt father. All that he remembers of his mother is her name...
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,550 (6.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $114,637 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 12th, 2016 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as Mountains May Depart |
| International Releases: | October 30th, 2015 (Wide) (China)
November 5th, 2015 (Wide) (Hong Kong) December 23rd, 2015 (Wide) (Belgium) April 8th, 2016 (Wide) (Argentina) May 4th, 2016 (Wide) (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 14th, 2016 by Kino Lorber, released as Mountains May Depart |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Australia, China |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Love Triangle, Romance |
| Time period setting: | 1990s, 2010s, Near Future |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Ad Vitam, Shanghai Film Group, Xstream Pictures, MK Productions, Beijing Runjin Investment, Office Kitano |
| Production Countries: | China, France, Japan |
| Languages: | Cantonese, Mandarin, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2016 | 70 | $5,550 | 1 | $5,550 | $5,550 | 1 | |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 73 | $4,691 | -15% | 1 | $4,691 | $14,251 | 2 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 73 | $3,542 | -24% | 1 | $3,542 | $20,238 | 3 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 79 | $3,083 | -13% | 1 | $3,083 | $25,226 | 4 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 71 | $7,676 | +149% | 8 | $960 | $34,381 | 5 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 80 | $4,946 | -36% | 10 | $495 | $43,004 | 6 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 68 | $5,598 | +13% | 7 | $800 | $53,162 | 7 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 83 | $2,472 | -56% | 6 | $412 | $60,013 | 8 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 81 | $1,368 | -45% | 5 | $274 | $62,411 | 9 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 88 | $992 | -27% | 1 | $992 | $65,960 | 10 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 80 | $2,255 | +127% | 3 | $752 | $69,106 | 11 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 87 | $651 | -71% | 2 | $326 | $70,398 | 12 |
| May 13, 2016 | 76 | $3,329 | 2 | $1,665 | $77,747 | 14 | |
| May 20, 2016 | 107 | $476 | -86% | 1 | $476 | $80,244 | 15 |
| May 27, 2016 | 98 | $114 | -76% | 1 | $114 | $80,408 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2016 | 68 | $9,560 | 1 | $9,560 | $9,560 | 1 | |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 75 | $7,136 | -25% | 1 | $7,136 | $16,696 | 2 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 77 | $5,447 | -24% | 1 | $5,447 | $22,143 | 3 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 85 | $4,562 | -16% | 1 | $4,562 | $26,705 | 4 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 76 | $11,353 | +149% | 8 | $1,419 | $38,058 | 5 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 78 | $9,506 | -16% | 12 | $792 | $47,564 | 6 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 70 | $9,977 | +5% | 8 | $1,247 | $57,541 | 7 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 86 | $3,502 | -65% | 6 | $584 | $61,043 | 8 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 85 | $3,925 | +12% | 7 | $561 | $64,968 | 9 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 103 | $1,883 | -52% | 1 | $1,883 | $66,851 | 10 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 89 | $2,896 | +54% | 3 | $965 | $69,747 | 11 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 99 | $871 | -70% | 2 | $436 | $70,618 | 12 |
| May 6, 2016 | 92 | $3,800 | +336% | 1 | $3,800 | $74,418 | 13 |
| May 13, 2016 | 84 | $5,330 | +40% | 3 | $1,777 | $79,748 | 14 |
| May 20, 2016 | 113 | $526 | -90% | 1 | $526 | $80,294 | 15 |
| May 27, 2016 | 101 | $788 | +50% | 2 | $394 | $81,082 | 16 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 100 | $1,068 | 1 | $1,068 | $82,150 | 21 | |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 107 | $653 | 1 | $653 | $82,913 | 24 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 4/8/2016 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | $52,311 | 11/30/2018 | |||
| Belgium | 12/23/2015 | $8,674 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $8,674 | 12/29/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 6/24/2016 | $14,559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $56,554 | 11/16/2018 | |||
| China | 10/30/2015 | $2,430,000 | 17,240 | 17,240 | 19,485 | $5,521,591 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 11/5/2015 | $15,538 | 2 | 2 | 15 | $76,173 | 11/26/2018 | |||
| Italy | 5/4/2016 | $113,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $362,260 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Portugal | 9/16/2016 | $3,809 | 2 | 2 | 6 | $12,847 | 10/13/2016 | |||
| Spain | 5/20/2016 | $64,534 | 46 | 60 | 244 | $290,035 | 8/25/2016 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/15/2017 | $5,497 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $5,497 | 1/3/2018 | |||
| International Total | $6,385,942 | 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.
Leading
| Zhao Tao | Tao |
Supporting
| Zhang Yi | Zhang Jinsheng | |
| Liang Jingdong | Liangzi |
Leading
| Zijian Dong | Dollar |
Supporting
| Sylvia Chang | Mia | |
| Han Sanming | Liangzi's friend |
Production and Technical Credits
| Zhangke Jia | Director | |
| Zhangke Jia | Screenwriter | |
| Ren Zhonglun | Producer | |
| Zhangke Jia | Producer | |
| Nathanael Karmitz | Producer | |
| Liu Shiyu | Producer | |
| Shozo Ichiyama | Producer | |
| Yoshihiro Hanno | Composer | |
| Yu Lik-wai | Director of Photography | |
| Matthieu Laclau | Editor |
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
China, 1999. In Fenyang, childhood friends Liangzi, a coal miner, and Zhang, the owner of a gas station, are both in love with Tao, the town beauty. Tao eventually marries the wealthier Zhang and they have a son he names Dollar. 2014. Tao is divorced and her son emigrates to Australia with his business magnate father. Australia, 2025. 19-year-old Dollar no longer speaks Chinese and can barely communicate with his now bankrupt father. All that he remembers of his mother is her name...
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,550 (6.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 10.80 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/12 max. theaters, 4.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $114,637 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 12th, 2016 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as Mountains May Depart |
| International Releases: | October 30th, 2015 (Wide) (China)
November 5th, 2015 (Wide) (Hong Kong) December 23rd, 2015 (Wide) (Belgium) April 8th, 2016 (Wide) (Argentina) May 4th, 2016 (Wide) (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 14th, 2016 by Kino Lorber, released as Mountains May Depart |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Australia, China |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Love Triangle, Romance |
| Time period setting: | 1990s, 2010s, Near Future |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Ad Vitam, Shanghai Film Group, Xstream Pictures, MK Productions, Beijing Runjin Investment, Office Kitano |
| Production Countries: | China, France, Japan |
| Languages: | Cantonese, Mandarin, English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2016 | 70 | $5,550 | 1 | $5,550 | $5,550 | 1 | |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 73 | $4,691 | -15% | 1 | $4,691 | $14,251 | 2 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 73 | $3,542 | -24% | 1 | $3,542 | $20,238 | 3 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 79 | $3,083 | -13% | 1 | $3,083 | $25,226 | 4 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 71 | $7,676 | +149% | 8 | $960 | $34,381 | 5 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 80 | $4,946 | -36% | 10 | $495 | $43,004 | 6 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 68 | $5,598 | +13% | 7 | $800 | $53,162 | 7 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 83 | $2,472 | -56% | 6 | $412 | $60,013 | 8 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 81 | $1,368 | -45% | 5 | $274 | $62,411 | 9 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 88 | $992 | -27% | 1 | $992 | $65,960 | 10 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 80 | $2,255 | +127% | 3 | $752 | $69,106 | 11 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 87 | $651 | -71% | 2 | $326 | $70,398 | 12 |
| May 13, 2016 | 76 | $3,329 | 2 | $1,665 | $77,747 | 14 | |
| May 20, 2016 | 107 | $476 | -86% | 1 | $476 | $80,244 | 15 |
| May 27, 2016 | 98 | $114 | -76% | 1 | $114 | $80,408 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2016 | 68 | $9,560 | 1 | $9,560 | $9,560 | 1 | |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 75 | $7,136 | -25% | 1 | $7,136 | $16,696 | 2 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 77 | $5,447 | -24% | 1 | $5,447 | $22,143 | 3 |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 85 | $4,562 | -16% | 1 | $4,562 | $26,705 | 4 |
| Mar 11, 2016 | 76 | $11,353 | +149% | 8 | $1,419 | $38,058 | 5 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 78 | $9,506 | -16% | 12 | $792 | $47,564 | 6 |
| Mar 25, 2016 | 70 | $9,977 | +5% | 8 | $1,247 | $57,541 | 7 |
| Apr 1, 2016 | 86 | $3,502 | -65% | 6 | $584 | $61,043 | 8 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 85 | $3,925 | +12% | 7 | $561 | $64,968 | 9 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 103 | $1,883 | -52% | 1 | $1,883 | $66,851 | 10 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 89 | $2,896 | +54% | 3 | $965 | $69,747 | 11 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | 99 | $871 | -70% | 2 | $436 | $70,618 | 12 |
| May 6, 2016 | 92 | $3,800 | +336% | 1 | $3,800 | $74,418 | 13 |
| May 13, 2016 | 84 | $5,330 | +40% | 3 | $1,777 | $79,748 | 14 |
| May 20, 2016 | 113 | $526 | -90% | 1 | $526 | $80,294 | 15 |
| May 27, 2016 | 101 | $788 | +50% | 2 | $394 | $81,082 | 16 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 100 | $1,068 | 1 | $1,068 | $82,150 | 21 | |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 107 | $653 | 1 | $653 | $82,913 | 24 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 4/8/2016 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | $52,311 | 11/30/2018 | |||
| Belgium | 12/23/2015 | $8,674 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $8,674 | 12/29/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 6/24/2016 | $14,559 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $56,554 | 11/16/2018 | |||
| China | 10/30/2015 | $2,430,000 | 17,240 | 17,240 | 19,485 | $5,521,591 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 11/5/2015 | $15,538 | 2 | 2 | 15 | $76,173 | 11/26/2018 | |||
| Italy | 5/4/2016 | $113,640 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $362,260 | 6/9/2016 | |||
| Portugal | 9/16/2016 | $3,809 | 2 | 2 | 6 | $12,847 | 10/13/2016 | |||
| Spain | 5/20/2016 | $64,534 | 46 | 60 | 244 | $290,035 | 8/25/2016 | |||
| United Kingdom | 12/15/2017 | $5,497 | 6 | 6 | 6 | $5,497 | 1/3/2018 | |||
| International Total | $6,385,942 | 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.
Leading
| Zhao Tao | Tao |
Supporting
| Zhang Yi | Zhang Jinsheng | |
| Liang Jingdong | Liangzi |
Leading
| Zijian Dong | Dollar |
Supporting
| Sylvia Chang | Mia | |
| Han Sanming | Liangzi's friend |
Production and Technical Credits
| Zhangke Jia | Director | |
| Zhangke Jia | Screenwriter | |
| Ren Zhonglun | Producer | |
| Zhangke Jia | Producer | |
| Nathanael Karmitz | Producer | |
| Liu Shiyu | Producer | |
| Shozo Ichiyama | Producer | |
| Yoshihiro Hanno | Composer | |
| Yu Lik-wai | Director of Photography | |
| Matthieu Laclau | Editor |
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.