Thousand Pieces of Gold (1991)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $717,772 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,553 (2.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 16.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/10 max. theaters, 15.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,928,265 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 26th, 1991 (Limited) by Greycat Films April 3rd, 2020 (Virtual) by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China |
| Plot point: | Feminism, Romance |
| Time period setting: | 1880s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1991 | 36 | $16,553 | 1 | $16,553 | $16,553 | 1 | |
| May 3, 1991 | 39 | $13,599 | -18% | 2 | $6,800 | $37,246 | 2 |
| May 10, 1991 | 25 | $15,459 | +14% | 3 | $5,153 | $60,027 | 3 |
| May 17, 1991 | 36 | $17,569 | +14% | 4 | $4,392 | $86,757 | 4 |
| May 24, 1991 | 41 | $31,567 | +80% | 5 | $6,313 | $126,802 | 5 |
| May 31, 1991 | 26 | $17,630 | -44% | 4 | $4,408 | $150,510 | 6 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 13 | $12,807 | -27% | 3 | $4,269 | $172,857 | 7 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 16 | $14,153 | +11% | 4 | $3,538 | $192,861 | 8 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 25 | $28,346 | +100% | 6 | $4,724 | $229,272 | 9 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 14 | $42,814 | +51% | 9 | $4,757 | $288,322 | 10 |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 14 | $35,225 | -18% | 9 | $3,914 | $345,959 | 11 |
| Jul 12, 1991 | 14 | $29,680 | -16% | 9 | $3,298 | $391,081 | 12 |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 14 | $28,327 | -5% | 10 | $2,833 | $438,603 | 13 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 13 | $17,914 | -37% | 9 | $1,990 | $469,825 | 14 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 13 | $23,383 | +31% | 9 | $2,598 | $505,936 | 15 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 13 | $21,396 | -8% | 7 | $3,057 | $540,015 | 16 |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 14 | $18,164 | -15% | 8 | $2,271 | $571,955 | 17 |
| Aug 23, 1991 | 13 | $13,027 | -28% | 6 | $2,171 | $593,578 | 18 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | 14 | $19,641 | +51% | 6 | $3,274 | $620,196 | 19 |
| Sep 6, 1991 | 13 | $8,582 | -56% | 6 | $1,430 | $631,840 | 20 |
| Sep 13, 1991 | 13 | $9,031 | +5% | 5 | $1,806 | $644,407 | 21 |
| Sep 20, 1991 | 13 | $7,049 | -22% | 7 | $1,007 | $653,757 | 22 |
| Sep 27, 1991 | 13 | $13,525 | +92% | 6 | $2,254 | $670,530 | 23 |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 14 | $12,221 | -10% | 6 | $2,037 | $690,288 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 23 | $10,258 | -16% | 6 | $1,710 | $708,693 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 16 | $3,555 | -65% | 3 | $1,185 | $717,772 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1991 | 32 | $23,647 | 1 | $23,647 | $23,647 | 1 | |
| May 3, 1991 | 21 | $20,921 | -12% | 2 | $10,461 | $44,568 | 2 |
| May 10, 1991 | 24 | $24,620 | +18% | 3 | $8,207 | $69,188 | 3 |
| May 17, 1991 | 28 | $26,047 | +6% | 4 | $6,512 | $95,235 | 4 |
| May 24, 1991 | 26 | $37,645 | +45% | 5 | $7,529 | $132,880 | 5 |
| May 31, 1991 | 10 | $27,170 | -28% | 4 | $6,793 | $160,050 | 6 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 12 | $18,658 | -31% | 3 | $6,219 | $178,708 | 7 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 16 | $22,218 | +19% | 4 | $5,555 | $200,926 | 8 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 13 | $44,582 | +101% | 6 | $7,430 | $245,508 | 9 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 12 | $65,226 | +46% | 9 | $7,247 | $310,734 | 10 |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 10 | $50,667 | -22% | 9 | $5,630 | $361,401 | 11 |
| Jul 12, 1991 | 12 | $48,875 | -4% | 9 | $5,431 | $410,276 | 12 |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 13 | $41,635 | -15% | 10 | $4,164 | $451,911 | 13 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 10 | $30,642 | -26% | 9 | $3,405 | $482,553 | 14 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 9 | $36,066 | +18% | 9 | $4,007 | $518,619 | 15 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 12 | $35,172 | -2% | 7 | $5,025 | $553,791 | 16 |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 11 | $26,760 | -24% | 8 | $3,345 | $580,551 | 17 |
| Aug 23, 1991 | 10 | $20,004 | -25% | 6 | $3,334 | $600,555 | 18 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | 13 | $22,703 | +13% | 6 | $3,784 | $623,258 | 19 |
| Sep 6, 1991 | 11 | $12,118 | -47% | 6 | $2,020 | $635,376 | 20 |
| Sep 13, 1991 | 11 | $11,332 | -6% | 6 | $1,889 | $646,708 | 21 |
| Sep 20, 1991 | 9 | $10,297 | -9% | 7 | $1,471 | $657,005 | 22 |
| Sep 27, 1991 | 9 | $21,062 | +105% | 6 | $3,510 | $678,067 | 23 |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 14 | $20,368 | -3% | 6 | $3,395 | $698,435 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 12 | $15,782 | -23% | 6 | $2,630 | $714,217 | 25 |
Leading
| Rosalind Chao | Lalu / Polly |
Supporting
| Chris Cooper | Charlie Bemis | |
| Will Oldham | Miles | |
| Michael Paul Chan | Hong King | |
| Dennis Dun | Jim | |
| Jimmie F. Skaggs | Jonas | |
| Beth Broderick | Berthe | |
| Kim Chan | Li Ping | |
| David Hayward | Ohio | |
| Evan Kim | Shun Lee |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nancy Kelly | Director | |
| Anne Makepeace | Screenwriter | |
| Ruthanne Lum McCunn | Story based on the novel by | |
| Kenji Yamamoto | Producer | |
| Nancy Kelly | Producer |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,553 (2.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 16.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/10 max. theaters, 15.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,928,265 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 26th, 1991 (Limited) by Greycat Films April 3rd, 2020 (Virtual) by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | China |
| Plot point: | Feminism, Romance |
| Time period setting: | 1880s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Western |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1991 | 36 | $16,553 | 1 | $16,553 | $16,553 | 1 | |
| May 3, 1991 | 39 | $13,599 | -18% | 2 | $6,800 | $37,246 | 2 |
| May 10, 1991 | 25 | $15,459 | +14% | 3 | $5,153 | $60,027 | 3 |
| May 17, 1991 | 36 | $17,569 | +14% | 4 | $4,392 | $86,757 | 4 |
| May 24, 1991 | 41 | $31,567 | +80% | 5 | $6,313 | $126,802 | 5 |
| May 31, 1991 | 26 | $17,630 | -44% | 4 | $4,408 | $150,510 | 6 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 13 | $12,807 | -27% | 3 | $4,269 | $172,857 | 7 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 16 | $14,153 | +11% | 4 | $3,538 | $192,861 | 8 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 25 | $28,346 | +100% | 6 | $4,724 | $229,272 | 9 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 14 | $42,814 | +51% | 9 | $4,757 | $288,322 | 10 |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 14 | $35,225 | -18% | 9 | $3,914 | $345,959 | 11 |
| Jul 12, 1991 | 14 | $29,680 | -16% | 9 | $3,298 | $391,081 | 12 |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 14 | $28,327 | -5% | 10 | $2,833 | $438,603 | 13 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 13 | $17,914 | -37% | 9 | $1,990 | $469,825 | 14 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 13 | $23,383 | +31% | 9 | $2,598 | $505,936 | 15 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 13 | $21,396 | -8% | 7 | $3,057 | $540,015 | 16 |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 14 | $18,164 | -15% | 8 | $2,271 | $571,955 | 17 |
| Aug 23, 1991 | 13 | $13,027 | -28% | 6 | $2,171 | $593,578 | 18 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | 14 | $19,641 | +51% | 6 | $3,274 | $620,196 | 19 |
| Sep 6, 1991 | 13 | $8,582 | -56% | 6 | $1,430 | $631,840 | 20 |
| Sep 13, 1991 | 13 | $9,031 | +5% | 5 | $1,806 | $644,407 | 21 |
| Sep 20, 1991 | 13 | $7,049 | -22% | 7 | $1,007 | $653,757 | 22 |
| Sep 27, 1991 | 13 | $13,525 | +92% | 6 | $2,254 | $670,530 | 23 |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 14 | $12,221 | -10% | 6 | $2,037 | $690,288 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 23 | $10,258 | -16% | 6 | $1,710 | $708,693 | 25 |
| Oct 18, 1991 | 16 | $3,555 | -65% | 3 | $1,185 | $717,772 | 26 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 1991 | 32 | $23,647 | 1 | $23,647 | $23,647 | 1 | |
| May 3, 1991 | 21 | $20,921 | -12% | 2 | $10,461 | $44,568 | 2 |
| May 10, 1991 | 24 | $24,620 | +18% | 3 | $8,207 | $69,188 | 3 |
| May 17, 1991 | 28 | $26,047 | +6% | 4 | $6,512 | $95,235 | 4 |
| May 24, 1991 | 26 | $37,645 | +45% | 5 | $7,529 | $132,880 | 5 |
| May 31, 1991 | 10 | $27,170 | -28% | 4 | $6,793 | $160,050 | 6 |
| Jun 7, 1991 | 12 | $18,658 | -31% | 3 | $6,219 | $178,708 | 7 |
| Jun 14, 1991 | 16 | $22,218 | +19% | 4 | $5,555 | $200,926 | 8 |
| Jun 21, 1991 | 13 | $44,582 | +101% | 6 | $7,430 | $245,508 | 9 |
| Jun 28, 1991 | 12 | $65,226 | +46% | 9 | $7,247 | $310,734 | 10 |
| Jul 5, 1991 | 10 | $50,667 | -22% | 9 | $5,630 | $361,401 | 11 |
| Jul 12, 1991 | 12 | $48,875 | -4% | 9 | $5,431 | $410,276 | 12 |
| Jul 19, 1991 | 13 | $41,635 | -15% | 10 | $4,164 | $451,911 | 13 |
| Jul 26, 1991 | 10 | $30,642 | -26% | 9 | $3,405 | $482,553 | 14 |
| Aug 2, 1991 | 9 | $36,066 | +18% | 9 | $4,007 | $518,619 | 15 |
| Aug 9, 1991 | 12 | $35,172 | -2% | 7 | $5,025 | $553,791 | 16 |
| Aug 16, 1991 | 11 | $26,760 | -24% | 8 | $3,345 | $580,551 | 17 |
| Aug 23, 1991 | 10 | $20,004 | -25% | 6 | $3,334 | $600,555 | 18 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | 13 | $22,703 | +13% | 6 | $3,784 | $623,258 | 19 |
| Sep 6, 1991 | 11 | $12,118 | -47% | 6 | $2,020 | $635,376 | 20 |
| Sep 13, 1991 | 11 | $11,332 | -6% | 6 | $1,889 | $646,708 | 21 |
| Sep 20, 1991 | 9 | $10,297 | -9% | 7 | $1,471 | $657,005 | 22 |
| Sep 27, 1991 | 9 | $21,062 | +105% | 6 | $3,510 | $678,067 | 23 |
| Oct 4, 1991 | 14 | $20,368 | -3% | 6 | $3,395 | $698,435 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 1991 | 12 | $15,782 | -23% | 6 | $2,630 | $714,217 | 25 |
Leading
| Rosalind Chao | Lalu / Polly |
Supporting
| Chris Cooper | Charlie Bemis | |
| Will Oldham | Miles | |
| Michael Paul Chan | Hong King | |
| Dennis Dun | Jim | |
| Jimmie F. Skaggs | Jonas | |
| Beth Broderick | Berthe | |
| Kim Chan | Li Ping | |
| David Hayward | Ohio | |
| Evan Kim | Shun Lee |
Production and Technical Credits
| Nancy Kelly | Director | |
| Anne Makepeace | Screenwriter | |
| Ruthanne Lum McCunn | Story based on the novel by | |
| Kenji Yamamoto | Producer | |
| Nancy Kelly | Producer |
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.