Tai Chi Zero (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $212,094 | Details |
| International Box Office | $24,578,459 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $24,790,553 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Lu Chan has got it rough. He only wants to be a kung-fu master. Born with a fleshy horn on top of his head, Lu Chan turns him into an unstoppable martial arts machine whenever someone hits it- but at the cost of shortening his life every time. Finding himself near death after people have “used” his gift a few too many times, the only solution for Lu Chan lies in learning an inner form of kung-fu...the powerful Chen Style Tai Chi. In legendary Chen Village, everyone is a martial arts master, using Chen Style Tai Chi in all aspects of their everyday lives. Lu Chan comes to the village to train, as many have before- but it is forbidden to teach Chen Style to outsiders, so as always, the villagers do their best to discourage him by challenging him to a series of fights. Everyone from strong men to young children defeat him using their Chen Style moves. Particularly keen to seen Lu Chan leave is Yuniang - her father, the local master, is missing, and she has no time for outsiders. But when her former fiancé returns with a frightening steam-powered machine and plans to build a railroad through the village at any cost, both Yuniang and the villagers realize they may have no choice but to put their faith in Lu Chan.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $85,094 (40.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 31 opening theaters/31 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $318,674 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2012 (Limited) by Variance Films |
| Video Release: | January 22nd, 2013 by Well Go USA Video, released as Tai Chi Zeron |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence and martial arts action throughout. (Rating bulletin 2241, 9/19/2012) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Franchise: | Tai Chi Zero |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Land Developer, Martial Arts |
| Time period setting: | Steampunk |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Huayi Brothers Corp., Huayi Brothers International, Shanghai Stone-Capital Culture Investment, Hunan Richland Culture Media Venture Partnership, Diversion Pictures |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2012 | 36 | $85,094 | 31 | $2,745 | $85,094 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 43 | $41,410 | -51% | 23 | $1,800 | $158,999 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 62 | $13,881 | -66% | 13 | $1,068 | $190,407 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 68 | $7,454 | -46% | 7 | $1,065 | $203,634 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 80 | $2,628 | -65% | 3 | $876 | $210,288 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 89 | $1,090 | -59% | 1 | $1,090 | $212,094 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2012 | 36 | $117,589 | 31 | $3,793 | $117,589 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 45 | $58,937 | -50% | 23 | $2,562 | $176,526 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 62 | $19,654 | -67% | 23 | $855 | $196,180 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 72 | $11,480 | -42% | 23 | $499 | $207,660 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 87 | $3,344 | -71% | 3 | $1,115 | $211,004 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 93 | $1,090 | -67% | 1 | $1,090 | $212,094 | 6 |
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Synopsis
Lu Chan has got it rough. He only wants to be a kung-fu master. Born with a fleshy horn on top of his head, Lu Chan turns him into an unstoppable martial arts machine whenever someone hits it- but at the cost of shortening his life every time. Finding himself near death after people have “used” his gift a few too many times, the only solution for Lu Chan lies in learning an inner form of kung-fu...the powerful Chen Style Tai Chi. In legendary Chen Village, everyone is a martial arts master, using Chen Style Tai Chi in all aspects of their everyday lives. Lu Chan comes to the village to train, as many have before- but it is forbidden to teach Chen Style to outsiders, so as always, the villagers do their best to discourage him by challenging him to a series of fights. Everyone from strong men to young children defeat him using their Chen Style moves. Particularly keen to seen Lu Chan leave is Yuniang - her father, the local master, is missing, and she has no time for outsiders. But when her former fiancé returns with a frightening steam-powered machine and plans to build a railroad through the village at any cost, both Yuniang and the villagers realize they may have no choice but to put their faith in Lu Chan.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $85,094 (40.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 31 opening theaters/31 max. theaters, 2.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $318,674 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 19th, 2012 (Limited) by Variance Films |
| Video Release: | January 22nd, 2013 by Well Go USA Video, released as Tai Chi Zeron |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence and martial arts action throughout. (Rating bulletin 2241, 9/19/2012) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Franchise: | Tai Chi Zero |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| Plot point: | Land Developer, Martial Arts |
| Time period setting: | Steampunk |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Huayi Brothers Corp., Huayi Brothers International, Shanghai Stone-Capital Culture Investment, Hunan Richland Culture Media Venture Partnership, Diversion Pictures |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2012 | 36 | $85,094 | 31 | $2,745 | $85,094 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 43 | $41,410 | -51% | 23 | $1,800 | $158,999 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 62 | $13,881 | -66% | 13 | $1,068 | $190,407 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 68 | $7,454 | -46% | 7 | $1,065 | $203,634 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 80 | $2,628 | -65% | 3 | $876 | $210,288 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 89 | $1,090 | -59% | 1 | $1,090 | $212,094 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2012 | 36 | $117,589 | 31 | $3,793 | $117,589 | 1 | |
| Oct 26, 2012 | 45 | $58,937 | -50% | 23 | $2,562 | $176,526 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | 62 | $19,654 | -67% | 23 | $855 | $196,180 | 3 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | 72 | $11,480 | -42% | 23 | $499 | $207,660 | 4 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | 87 | $3,344 | -71% | 3 | $1,115 | $211,004 | 5 |
| Nov 23, 2012 | 93 | $1,090 | -67% | 1 | $1,090 | $212,094 | 6 |
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.