This Is Not What I Expected (2017)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $337,670 | Details |
| International Box Office | $30,658,944 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $30,996,614 | |
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Synopsis
Lu Jin, a handsome, wealthy, hotel acquisition specialist who demands perfection from every hotel he visits, from the staff down to the food served in the hotel restaurant. Gu Shengnan is a flamboyant female sous chef who uses her culinary skills to win over Lu Jin in an effort to save her hotel from a buyout. When Lu Jin checks into the Rosebud hotel he is dissatisfied with everything he sees and tastes. That is, until Gu Shengnan serves the perfectionist what may be a perfect meal. Out of the hotel, Lu Jin and Gu Shengnan are arch enemies, vowing to stay as far away from the other as they can. But in the kitchen, they share a mutual appreciation and love for fine cuisine. Is food the answer to solving their differences?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $135,252 (40.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 36 opening theaters/36 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $450,222 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 5th, 2017 (Limited) by Well Go USA |
| International Releases: | April 22nd, 2017 (Wide), released as This Is Not What I Excepted (China) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China |
| Plot point: | Chef, Enemies Forced to Work Together, Fired, Food, Relationships Gone Wrong, Restaurants, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2017 | 29 | $135,252 | 36 | $3,757 | $135,252 | 1 | |
| May 12, 2017 | 42 | $56,734 | -58% | 29 | $1,956 | $252,068 | 2 |
| May 19, 2017 | - | $26,478 | -53% | 12 | $2,207 | $306,767 | 3 |
| May 26, 2017 | 62 | $6,512 | -75% | 3 | $2,171 | $325,550 | 4 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | 71 | $2,813 | -57% | 2 | $1,407 | $332,142 | 5 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 75 | $1,413 | -50% | 1 | $1,413 | $334,986 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2017 | 29 | $195,334 | 36 | $5,426 | $195,334 | 1 | |
| May 12, 2017 | 40 | $84,955 | -57% | 28 | $3,034 | $280,289 | 2 |
| May 19, 2017 | 44 | $38,749 | -54% | 12 | $3,229 | $319,038 | 3 |
| May 26, 2017 | 60 | $10,291 | -73% | 3 | $3,430 | $329,329 | 4 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | 78 | $4,244 | -59% | 2 | $2,122 | $333,573 | 5 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 78 | $1,953 | -54% | 1 | $1,953 | $335,526 | 6 |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 81 | $2,145 | 1 | $2,145 | $337,670 | 10 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4/22/2017 | $640,000 | 695 | 42,604 | 55,143 | $30,658,944 | 10/10/2018 | |||
| International Total | $30,658,944 | 10/10/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Takeshi Kaneshiro | Lu Jin | |
| Dongyu Zhou | Gu Shengnan |
Supporting
| Ming Xi | Xu Zhaodi | |
| Tony Yang | Cheng Ziqian |
Production and Technical Credits
| Derek Hui | Director | |
| Yuan Li | Screenwriter | |
| Xu Yimeng | Screenwriter | |
| Joyce Chan Ka-Yi | Screenwriter | |
| Lan Bai Se | Story Creator | |
| Jojo Hui Yuet-chun | Producer | |
| Peter Chan | Producer | |
| Yu Jing-pin | Director of Photography | |
| Zhao Xiaoshi | Director of Photography | |
| Xiang-Yuan Tan | Editor | |
| Clement Fung | Composer | |
| Comfort Chan | Composer | |
| Patrick Lui Yau-Fai | Composer |
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
Lu Jin, a handsome, wealthy, hotel acquisition specialist who demands perfection from every hotel he visits, from the staff down to the food served in the hotel restaurant. Gu Shengnan is a flamboyant female sous chef who uses her culinary skills to win over Lu Jin in an effort to save her hotel from a buyout. When Lu Jin checks into the Rosebud hotel he is dissatisfied with everything he sees and tastes. That is, until Gu Shengnan serves the perfectionist what may be a perfect meal. Out of the hotel, Lu Jin and Gu Shengnan are arch enemies, vowing to stay as far away from the other as they can. But in the kitchen, they share a mutual appreciation and love for fine cuisine. Is food the answer to solving their differences?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $135,252 (40.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 36 opening theaters/36 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $450,222 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 5th, 2017 (Limited) by Well Go USA |
| International Releases: | April 22nd, 2017 (Wide), released as This Is Not What I Excepted (China) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China |
| Plot point: | Chef, Enemies Forced to Work Together, Fired, Food, Relationships Gone Wrong, Restaurants, Romance |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2017 | 29 | $135,252 | 36 | $3,757 | $135,252 | 1 | |
| May 12, 2017 | 42 | $56,734 | -58% | 29 | $1,956 | $252,068 | 2 |
| May 19, 2017 | - | $26,478 | -53% | 12 | $2,207 | $306,767 | 3 |
| May 26, 2017 | 62 | $6,512 | -75% | 3 | $2,171 | $325,550 | 4 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | 71 | $2,813 | -57% | 2 | $1,407 | $332,142 | 5 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 75 | $1,413 | -50% | 1 | $1,413 | $334,986 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2017 | 29 | $195,334 | 36 | $5,426 | $195,334 | 1 | |
| May 12, 2017 | 40 | $84,955 | -57% | 28 | $3,034 | $280,289 | 2 |
| May 19, 2017 | 44 | $38,749 | -54% | 12 | $3,229 | $319,038 | 3 |
| May 26, 2017 | 60 | $10,291 | -73% | 3 | $3,430 | $329,329 | 4 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | 78 | $4,244 | -59% | 2 | $2,122 | $333,573 | 5 |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 78 | $1,953 | -54% | 1 | $1,953 | $335,526 | 6 |
| Jul 7, 2017 | 81 | $2,145 | 1 | $2,145 | $337,670 | 10 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4/22/2017 | $640,000 | 695 | 42,604 | 55,143 | $30,658,944 | 10/10/2018 | |||
| International Total | $30,658,944 | 10/10/2018 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Takeshi Kaneshiro | Lu Jin | |
| Dongyu Zhou | Gu Shengnan |
Supporting
| Ming Xi | Xu Zhaodi | |
| Tony Yang | Cheng Ziqian |
Production and Technical Credits
| Derek Hui | Director | |
| Yuan Li | Screenwriter | |
| Xu Yimeng | Screenwriter | |
| Joyce Chan Ka-Yi | Screenwriter | |
| Lan Bai Se | Story Creator | |
| Jojo Hui Yuet-chun | Producer | |
| Peter Chan | Producer | |
| Yu Jing-pin | Director of Photography | |
| Zhao Xiaoshi | Director of Photography | |
| Xiang-Yuan Tan | Editor | |
| Clement Fung | Composer | |
| Comfort Chan | Composer | |
| Patrick Lui Yau-Fai | Composer |
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.