Surprise: Journey to the West (2015)

Surprise: Journey to the West
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office n/a
International Box Office $49,576,645Details
Worldwide Box Office $49,576,645
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Synopsis

Dachui Wang navigates though various modern and classic situations.The little monster Wang Dachui, who was born with sharp ears & simple magic, made him different from the ordinaries. The local monster king, he thought he was. But to his surprise, on the one hand, his fate has changed since the encounter with Tang Monk, Monkey King, Piggy & Sand Monk. On the other hand, the meeting with Wang Dachui also should have been the great 82nd disaster to the four.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 16th, 2015 (Limited) by Asia Releasing
International Releases: December 12th, 2015 (Wide) (China)
December 18th, 2015 (Limited), released as Surprise (New Zealand)
December 18th, 2015 (Limited), released as Surprise (Australia)
December 18th, 2015 (Wide), released as Surprise: Journey To The West (United Kingdom)
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MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 95 minutes
Plot point: Demons, Martial Arts, Monks and Nuns
Subgenre: Heroic Adventure
Time period setting: Ancient China, Chinese Mythology
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Beijing Wanhe Tianyi Media, Bona Film Group, Chinese Culture Shareholding, Hangzhou Guomai Media, Heyi Pictures, Shanghai Sanciyuan Entertainment, Tianjin Maoyan Media
Production Countries: China
Languages: Mandarin

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 12/18/2015 $78,781 10 10 23 $140,957 1/4/2016
China 12/12/2015 $16,380,000 36,298 63,333 108,249 $46,900,000 4/4/2026
New Zealand 12/18/2015 $10,639 2 2 5 $19,439 1/5/2016
United Kingdom 12/18/2015 $42,917 14 14 14 $42,917 12/22/2015
  
Rest of World $2,473,332
  
International Total $49,576,645 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

White K*    Wang Dachui

Supporting

Yang Zishan    Su Xiaomei
Chen Bolin    Tang Monk
Ma Tianyu    Murong Bai
Liu Xunzimo    Sun Wukong
Mike Pirath Nitipaisankul    Zhubajie
Show Joy    Sha Seng

Cameo

Eric Tsang    Earth God

Supporting

Qiao Renliang    Catfish Man
Zhi Zunyu    Li Changhuai

Production and Technical Credits

Frankie Chen*    Director
Jiaoshou Yi Xiaoxing    Screenwriter
Lei Chen    Producer
Huang Jianxin    Producer
Wenwen Li    Producer
Meng Yu    Producer
Yang Xiao    Editor
Yasuharu Takanashi    Composer
Choi Sung-fai    Director of Photography
Li Qiang    Director of Photography

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

Dachui Wang navigates though various modern and classic situations.The little monster Wang Dachui, who was born with sharp ears & simple magic, made him different from the ordinaries. The local monster king, he thought he was. But to his surprise, on the one hand, his fate has changed since the encounter with Tang Monk, Monkey King, Piggy & Sand Monk. On the other hand, the meeting with Wang Dachui also should have been the great 82nd disaster to the four.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 16th, 2015 (Limited) by Asia Releasing
International Releases: December 12th, 2015 (Wide) (China)
December 18th, 2015 (Limited), released as Surprise (New Zealand)
December 18th, 2015 (Limited), released as Surprise (Australia)
December 18th, 2015 (Wide), released as Surprise: Journey To The West (United Kingdom)
... Show all releases
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 95 minutes
Plot point: Demons, Martial Arts, Monks and Nuns
Subgenre: Heroic Adventure
Time period setting: Ancient China, Chinese Mythology
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: Beijing Wanhe Tianyi Media, Bona Film Group, Chinese Culture Shareholding, Hangzhou Guomai Media, Heyi Pictures, Shanghai Sanciyuan Entertainment, Tianjin Maoyan Media
Production Countries: China
Languages: Mandarin

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 12/18/2015 $78,781 10 10 23 $140,957 1/4/2016
China 12/12/2015 $16,380,000 36,298 63,333 108,249 $46,900,000 4/4/2026
New Zealand 12/18/2015 $10,639 2 2 5 $19,439 1/5/2016
United Kingdom 12/18/2015 $42,917 14 14 14 $42,917 12/22/2015
  
Rest of World $2,473,332
  
International Total $49,576,645 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

White K*    Wang Dachui

Supporting

Yang Zishan    Su Xiaomei
Chen Bolin    Tang Monk
Ma Tianyu    Murong Bai
Liu Xunzimo    Sun Wukong
Mike Pirath Nitipaisankul    Zhubajie
Show Joy    Sha Seng

Cameo

Eric Tsang    Earth God

Supporting

Qiao Renliang    Catfish Man
Zhi Zunyu    Li Changhuai

Production and Technical Credits

Frankie Chen*    Director
Jiaoshou Yi Xiaoxing    Screenwriter
Lei Chen    Producer
Huang Jianxin    Producer
Wenwen Li    Producer
Meng Yu    Producer
Yang Xiao    Editor
Yasuharu Takanashi    Composer
Choi Sung-fai    Director of Photography
Li Qiang    Director of Photography

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.