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 | $287,222 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,401-11,500) | 11,426 | $212,094 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) | 3,130 | $24,578,459 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) | 4,842 | $24,790,553 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,575 | $212,094 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
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 |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for violence and martial arts action throughout. (Rating bulletin 2241, 9/19/2012) |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
| Franchise: | Tai Chi Zero |
| Comparisons: | vs. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Martial Arts, Steampunk, Land Developer, 3-D, 3-D - Post-production Conversion, IMAX: DMR |
| 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 |