Tian zhu ding (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $154,120 | Details |
| International Box Office | $479,985 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $634,105 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $256,395 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $171,409 | |
| Total | $427,804 | |
| OpusData ID: 195570100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
An angry miner, enraged by widespread corruption in his village, decides to take justice into his own hands. A rootless migrant discovers the infinite possibilities of owning a firearm. A young receptionist, who dates a married man and works at a local sauna, is pushed over the edge by an abusive client. And a young factory work er goes from one discouraging job to the next, only to face increasingly degrading circumstances.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,867 (12.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 24.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $226,367 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 4th, 2013 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as A Touch of Sin |
| International Releases: | November 21st, 2013 (Wide) (Italy)
December 5th, 2013 (Wide) (Portugal) December 11th, 2013 (Wide) (Belgium) December 11th, 2013 (Wide) (France) December 13th, 2013 (Wide) (Brazil) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2014 by Kino Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Segments |
| Plot point: | Class Warfare, Government Corruption, Infidelity, Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sexism, Spree Killer, Suicide, White Collar Crime |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Xstream Pictures, Office Kitano, Shanghai Film Group, MK2, Shanxi Film and Television Group, Bandai Visual, Bitters End, Shozo Ichiyama |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2013 | 59 | $19,867 | 2 | $9,934 | $19,867 | 1 | |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 58 | $18,334 | -8% | 6 | $3,056 | $49,575 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 72 | $9,043 | -51% | 6 | $1,507 | $69,654 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 85 | $1,338 | -85% | 2 | $669 | $76,383 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 67 | $2,008 | +50% | 4 | $502 | $78,391 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 83 | $1,514 | -25% | 4 | $379 | $82,078 | 6 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 70 | $3,639 | 1 | $3,639 | $91,714 | 8 | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 68 | $1,786 | -51% | 1 | $1,786 | $93,500 | 9 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 53 | $2,530 | +42% | 3 | $843 | $99,665 | 10 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 62 | $742 | -71% | 2 | $371 | $103,052 | 11 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 56 | $3,887 | 6 | $648 | $135,189 | 15 | |
| Jan 17, 2014 | 58 | $3,023 | -22% | 7 | $432 | $139,728 | 16 |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 56 | $3,365 | +11% | 7 | $481 | $146,264 | 17 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 70 | $665 | 2 | $333 | $153,668 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2014 | - | $115 | 1 | $115 | $154,120 | 386 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2013 | 57 | $31,241 | 2 | $15,621 | $31,241 | 1 | |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 58 | $29,370 | -6% | 6 | $4,895 | $60,611 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 59 | $14,434 | -51% | 6 | $2,406 | $75,045 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 60 | $3,184 | 4 | $796 | $80,564 | 5 | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 66 | $2,550 | 1 | $2,550 | $97,135 | 9 | |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 55 | $5,175 | +103% | 4 | $1,294 | $102,310 | 10 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 65 | $1,617 | -69% | 2 | $809 | $103,927 | 11 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 53 | $5,403 | 6 | $901 | $136,705 | 15 | |
| Jan 17, 2014 | 50 | $6,194 | +15% | 7 | $885 | $142,899 | 16 |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 52 | $6,166 | n/c | 5 | $1,233 | $149,065 | 17 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 61 | $3,938 | -36% | 3 | $1,313 | $153,003 | 18 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 71 | $1,052 | -73% | 2 | $526 | $154,055 | 19 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 12/11/2013 | $27,951 | 5 | 5 | 14 | $48,433 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 12/13/2013 | $12,998 | 19 | 19 | 22 | $28,816 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| France | 12/11/2013 | $329,657 | 67 | 67 | 67 | $329,657 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Italy | 11/21/2013 | $32,892 | 13 | 13 | 13 | $33,461 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Portugal | 12/5/2013 | $7,063 | 2 | 2 | 4 | $17,965 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Spain | 7/25/2014 | $21,653 | 15 | 15 | 15 | $21,653 | 12/17/2015 | |||
| International Total | $479,985 | 12/17/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Zhao Tao | Xiao Yu |
Leading
| Jiang Wu | Dahai |
Supporting
| Wang Baoqiang | Zhao San | |
| Lou Lanshan | Ziao Hui | |
| Zhang Jiayi | ||
| Li Meng |
Production and Technical Credits
| Zhangke Jia | Director | |
| Zhangke Jia | Screenwriter | |
| Kazumi Kawashiro | Associate Producer | |
| Yuji Sadai | Associate Producer | |
| Liu Shiyu | Associate Producer | |
| Jia Bin | Associate Producer | |
| Eva Lam | Co-Producer | |
| Qian Jianping | Co-Producer | |
| Gao Xiaojiang | Co-Producer | |
| Zhang Dong | Co-Producer | |
| Shozo Ichiyama | Producer | |
| Zhangke Jia | Executive Producer | |
| Masa Yuki Mori | Executive Producer | |
| Ren Zhonglun | Executive Producer | |
| Yu Lik-wai | Director of Photography | |
| Lim Giong | Composer | |
| Hang Yang | Sound Designer | |
| Liu Weixin | Art Director | |
| Matthieu Laclau | Editor | |
| Lin Xudong | Editor |
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
An angry miner, enraged by widespread corruption in his village, decides to take justice into his own hands. A rootless migrant discovers the infinite possibilities of owning a firearm. A young receptionist, who dates a married man and works at a local sauna, is pushed over the edge by an abusive client. And a young factory work er goes from one discouraging job to the next, only to face increasingly degrading circumstances.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $19,867 (12.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.76 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 24.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/7 max. theaters, 7.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $226,367 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 4th, 2013 (Limited) by Kino Lorber, released as A Touch of Sin |
| International Releases: | November 21st, 2013 (Wide) (Italy)
December 5th, 2013 (Wide) (Portugal) December 11th, 2013 (Wide) (Belgium) December 11th, 2013 (Wide) (France) December 13th, 2013 (Wide) (Brazil) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 8th, 2014 by Kino Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Segments |
| Plot point: | Class Warfare, Government Corruption, Infidelity, Prostitution, Relationships Gone Wrong, Sexism, Spree Killer, Suicide, White Collar Crime |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Xstream Pictures, Office Kitano, Shanghai Film Group, MK2, Shanxi Film and Television Group, Bandai Visual, Bitters End, Shozo Ichiyama |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2013 | 59 | $19,867 | 2 | $9,934 | $19,867 | 1 | |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 58 | $18,334 | -8% | 6 | $3,056 | $49,575 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 72 | $9,043 | -51% | 6 | $1,507 | $69,654 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 85 | $1,338 | -85% | 2 | $669 | $76,383 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 67 | $2,008 | +50% | 4 | $502 | $78,391 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2013 | 83 | $1,514 | -25% | 4 | $379 | $82,078 | 6 |
| Nov 22, 2013 | 70 | $3,639 | 1 | $3,639 | $91,714 | 8 | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 68 | $1,786 | -51% | 1 | $1,786 | $93,500 | 9 |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 53 | $2,530 | +42% | 3 | $843 | $99,665 | 10 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 62 | $742 | -71% | 2 | $371 | $103,052 | 11 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 56 | $3,887 | 6 | $648 | $135,189 | 15 | |
| Jan 17, 2014 | 58 | $3,023 | -22% | 7 | $432 | $139,728 | 16 |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 56 | $3,365 | +11% | 7 | $481 | $146,264 | 17 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 70 | $665 | 2 | $333 | $153,668 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2014 | - | $115 | 1 | $115 | $154,120 | 386 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2013 | 57 | $31,241 | 2 | $15,621 | $31,241 | 1 | |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 58 | $29,370 | -6% | 6 | $4,895 | $60,611 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 59 | $14,434 | -51% | 6 | $2,406 | $75,045 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | 60 | $3,184 | 4 | $796 | $80,564 | 5 | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | 66 | $2,550 | 1 | $2,550 | $97,135 | 9 | |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 55 | $5,175 | +103% | 4 | $1,294 | $102,310 | 10 |
| Dec 13, 2013 | 65 | $1,617 | -69% | 2 | $809 | $103,927 | 11 |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 53 | $5,403 | 6 | $901 | $136,705 | 15 | |
| Jan 17, 2014 | 50 | $6,194 | +15% | 7 | $885 | $142,899 | 16 |
| Jan 24, 2014 | 52 | $6,166 | n/c | 5 | $1,233 | $149,065 | 17 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | 61 | $3,938 | -36% | 3 | $1,313 | $153,003 | 18 |
| Feb 7, 2014 | 71 | $1,052 | -73% | 2 | $526 | $154,055 | 19 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 12/11/2013 | $27,951 | 5 | 5 | 14 | $48,433 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 12/13/2013 | $12,998 | 19 | 19 | 22 | $28,816 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| France | 12/11/2013 | $329,657 | 67 | 67 | 67 | $329,657 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Italy | 11/21/2013 | $32,892 | 13 | 13 | 13 | $33,461 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Portugal | 12/5/2013 | $7,063 | 2 | 2 | 4 | $17,965 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Spain | 7/25/2014 | $21,653 | 15 | 15 | 15 | $21,653 | 12/17/2015 | |||
| International Total | $479,985 | 12/17/2015 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Supporting
| Zhao Tao | Xiao Yu |
Leading
| Jiang Wu | Dahai |
Supporting
| Wang Baoqiang | Zhao San | |
| Lou Lanshan | Ziao Hui | |
| Zhang Jiayi | ||
| Li Meng |
Production and Technical Credits
| Zhangke Jia | Director | |
| Zhangke Jia | Screenwriter | |
| Kazumi Kawashiro | Associate Producer | |
| Yuji Sadai | Associate Producer | |
| Liu Shiyu | Associate Producer | |
| Jia Bin | Associate Producer | |
| Eva Lam | Co-Producer | |
| Qian Jianping | Co-Producer | |
| Gao Xiaojiang | Co-Producer | |
| Zhang Dong | Co-Producer | |
| Shozo Ichiyama | Producer | |
| Zhangke Jia | Executive Producer | |
| Masa Yuki Mori | Executive Producer | |
| Ren Zhonglun | Executive Producer | |
| Yu Lik-wai | Director of Photography | |
| Lim Giong | Composer | |
| Hang Yang | Sound Designer | |
| Liu Weixin | Art Director | |
| Matthieu Laclau | Editor | |
| Lin Xudong | Editor |
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.