Swallowtail & Dragonfly (2026)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,955 | Details |
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Synopsis
Based on the true story of one courageous woman’s journey from stardom as a gifted artist in glamorous 1930s Shanghai, through war and revolution and back again, sustained by her gift for beautiful paintings and an epic love story that would not die.
Metrics
| Legs: | 2.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,955 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 3rd, 2026 (Limited) by Indican Pictures |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China, Shanghai |
| Plot point: | Artists, Poet, Romance, War |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Indican Pictures, Ziyi Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | - | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 4 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | - | $250 | -83% | 1 | $250 | $2,145 | 5 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $2,425 | +870% | 2 | $1,213 | $4,955 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 50 | $395 | 1 | $395 | $1,895 | 4 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 47 | $635 | +61% | 1 | $635 | $2,530 | 5 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Vanessa Yao | Ziyi Zhou | |
| Vivian Dawson | Wanping Xu | |
| Russell Wong | Stuart Morton | |
| Candace Kita | Yi-Niang | |
| Richard Ouyang | Mr. Song | |
| Jim Lau | ||
| Daisy Wang |
Supporting
| Naomi Matsuda | Ziyi |
Production and Technical Credits
| Julia Jay Pierrepont III | Director | |
| Julia Jay Pierrepont III | Screenwriter | |
| Julia Jay Pierrepont III | Producer | |
| Evelyn Xu | Producer | |
| Selena Xin Jin | Costume Designer | |
| Tammy Trinh | Production Designer | |
| Jeffrey Chu | Cinematographer | |
| Erik Lundmark | Editor | |
| Zhiqiu Jin | Editor | |
| Nathan Wang | Composer | |
| Evelyn Xu | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Ly | Executive Producer | |
| Dawen Zhang | Executive Producer | |
| Cici Lau | Executive Producer | |
| Erik Lundmark | Executive Producer | |
| Vanessa Yao | Executive Producer | |
| Vivian Dawson | Executive Producer | |
| David May | Song Writer | |
| Jazmine Ramay | Casting Director |
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
Based on the true story of one courageous woman’s journey from stardom as a gifted artist in glamorous 1930s Shanghai, through war and revolution and back again, sustained by her gift for beautiful paintings and an epic love story that would not die.
Metrics
| Legs: | 2.04 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,955 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 3rd, 2026 (Limited) by Indican Pictures |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China, Shanghai |
| Plot point: | Artists, Poet, Romance, War |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1930s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Indican Pictures, Ziyi Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | - | $1,500 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 4 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | - | $250 | -83% | 1 | $250 | $2,145 | 5 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | - | $2,425 | +870% | 2 | $1,213 | $4,955 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | 50 | $395 | 1 | $395 | $1,895 | 4 | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 47 | $635 | +61% | 1 | $635 | $2,530 | 5 |
Lead Ensemble Member
| Vanessa Yao | Ziyi Zhou | |
| Vivian Dawson | Wanping Xu | |
| Russell Wong | Stuart Morton | |
| Candace Kita | Yi-Niang | |
| Richard Ouyang | Mr. Song | |
| Jim Lau | ||
| Daisy Wang |
Supporting
| Naomi Matsuda | Ziyi |
Production and Technical Credits
| Julia Jay Pierrepont III | Director | |
| Julia Jay Pierrepont III | Screenwriter | |
| Julia Jay Pierrepont III | Producer | |
| Evelyn Xu | Producer | |
| Selena Xin Jin | Costume Designer | |
| Tammy Trinh | Production Designer | |
| Jeffrey Chu | Cinematographer | |
| Erik Lundmark | Editor | |
| Zhiqiu Jin | Editor | |
| Nathan Wang | Composer | |
| Evelyn Xu | Executive Producer | |
| Peter Ly | Executive Producer | |
| Dawen Zhang | Executive Producer | |
| Cici Lau | Executive Producer | |
| Erik Lundmark | Executive Producer | |
| Vanessa Yao | Executive Producer | |
| Vivian Dawson | Executive Producer | |
| David May | Song Writer | |
| Jazmine Ramay | Casting Director |
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.