China Box Office for Shao nian ban (2015)

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The Ark of Mr. Chow poster
Theatrical Performance (US$)
China Box Office $7,280,000Details
Worldwide Box Office $7,903,252Details
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Synopsis

A group of bright teenagers are recruited for a special college program for young geniuses only to find themselves socially awkward among their more normal peers. "The Ark of Mr. Chow" is a satirical take on the Chinese education system and how it emphasizes academic excellence over a student's overall personal development, especially outside of the academic curriculum. The director, Xiao Yang, was part of the class and draws on his personal experiences with the system to paint a lighthearted but accurate portrayal of what its like to grow up too intelligent for your own good.

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Movie Details

China Releases: June 19th, 2015 (Wide)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 106 minutes
Keywords: Child Prodigy, College, Set in China
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: CKF Pictures
Production Countries: China
Languages: Mandarin

Limited and VOD Releases: To Infinity and Polar Bears!

June 19th, 2015

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Because some of our sources provide box office data in their local currency, while we use USD in the graph above and table below, exchange rate fluctuations can have effect on the data causing stronger increases or even decreases of the cumulative box office.

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeScreensPer ScreenTotal GrossWeek
2015/06/19 4 $4,020,000   21,369 $188   $4,040,000 1
2015/06/26 8 $430,000 -89% 3,873 $111   $6,990,000 2

The Chinese Box Office is reported with as basis a Monday to Sunday week.

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 6/18/2015 $9,766 6 6 6 $9,766 6/23/2015
China 6/19/2015 $4,020,000 21369 21369 25242 $7,280,000 9/12/2018
New Zealand 6/18/2015 $2,787 1 1 2 $4,705 6/29/2015
North America 6/19/2015 $22,583 12 12 19 $53,252
 
Rest of World $555,529
 
Worldwide Total$7,903,252 9/12/2018

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.

Lead Ensemble Members

Sun Honglei    Zhou Zhiyong
Dongyu Zhou    Zhou Lan
Zijian Dong    Wu Wei
Wang Yuexin    Maike/Mike
Li-Xin Zhao    Liang, the University's Chancellor
Cici Wang    Jiang Yilin/Elaine

Supporting Cast

Leo Li    Fang Houzheng
Liu Xilong    Wang Dafa

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Production and Technical Credits

Yang Xiao    Director
Zhang Weili    Screenwriter
Xiao Yang    Screenwriter
Chen Kuo-fu    Producer
Wang Zhonglei    Producer
Tao Kun    Producer
Chang Hongsong    Producer
Chang Chia-lu    Executive Producer
Wang Zhongjun    Executive Producer
Zhang Weili    Editor