A Writer’s Odyssey (刺杀小说家) (2021)
.jpg)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
| International Box Office | $144,854,469 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $144,854,469 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $6,593 | |
| Total | $6,593 | |
| OpusData ID: 491060100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The story of Kongwen Lu, the author of a fantasy novel series following a heroic teenager, also named Kongwen, on a quest to end the tyrannical rule of Lord Redmane, under the guidance of a Black Armor. But through a strange twist of fate, the fantasy world of the novel begins to impact life in the real world, leading Guan Ning to accept a mission from Tu Ling to kill the author.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 12th, 2021 (Limited) by CMC Pictures, released as A Writer’s Odyssey |
| International Releases: | January 12th, 2021 (Wide), released as Ci Sha Xiao Shuo Jia (New Zealand)
February 11th, 2021 (Wide), released as Ci Sha Xiao Shuo Jia (Australia) February 12th, 2021 (Wide), released as A Writer‘s Odyssey (China) May 27th, 2021 (Wide), released as Ассасин: Битва миров (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 8th, 2022 by Shout Factory, released as A Writer’s Odyssey |
| Running Time: | 130 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fiction / Reality Crossover |
| Plot point: | Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/11/2021 | $114,124 | 43 | 43 | 129 | $328,737 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| China | 2/12/2021 | $48,640,000 | 64,802 | 64,802 | 208,501 | $144,210,072 | 11/19/2024 | |||
| New Zealand | 1/12/2021 | $0 | 0 | 25 | 62 | $73,621 | 3/31/2021 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 5/27/2021 | $124,976 | 798 | 798 | 1,243 | $209,611 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $32,428 | |||||||||
| International Total | $144,854,469 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Lei Jiayin | Guan Ning | |
| Zijian Dong | Kongwen Lu | |
| Guo Jingfei | Black Armour | |
| Mi Yang | Tu Ling |
Supporting
| Yu Hewei |
Cameo
| Tong Liya | ||
| Dong Jie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lu Yang | Director | |
| Lu Yang | Screenwriter | |
| Chen Shu | Screenwriter | |
| Yang Yu | Screenwriter | |
| Qin Haiyan | Screenwriter | |
| Shuang Xuetao | Story Creator | |
| Hao Ning | Executive 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.
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
The story of Kongwen Lu, the author of a fantasy novel series following a heroic teenager, also named Kongwen, on a quest to end the tyrannical rule of Lord Redmane, under the guidance of a Black Armor. But through a strange twist of fate, the fantasy world of the novel begins to impact life in the real world, leading Guan Ning to accept a mission from Tu Ling to kill the author.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 12th, 2021 (Limited) by CMC Pictures, released as A Writer’s Odyssey |
| International Releases: | January 12th, 2021 (Wide), released as Ci Sha Xiao Shuo Jia (New Zealand)
February 11th, 2021 (Wide), released as Ci Sha Xiao Shuo Jia (Australia) February 12th, 2021 (Wide), released as A Writer‘s Odyssey (China) May 27th, 2021 (Wide), released as Ассасин: Битва миров (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | March 8th, 2022 by Shout Factory, released as A Writer’s Odyssey |
| Running Time: | 130 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Fiction / Reality Crossover |
| Plot point: | Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | China |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2/11/2021 | $114,124 | 43 | 43 | 129 | $328,737 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| China | 2/12/2021 | $48,640,000 | 64,802 | 64,802 | 208,501 | $144,210,072 | 11/19/2024 | |||
| New Zealand | 1/12/2021 | $0 | 0 | 25 | 62 | $73,621 | 3/31/2021 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 5/27/2021 | $124,976 | 798 | 798 | 1,243 | $209,611 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $32,428 | |||||||||
| International Total | $144,854,469 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Lei Jiayin | Guan Ning | |
| Zijian Dong | Kongwen Lu | |
| Guo Jingfei | Black Armour | |
| Mi Yang | Tu Ling |
Supporting
| Yu Hewei |
Cameo
| Tong Liya | ||
| Dong Jie |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lu Yang | Director | |
| Lu Yang | Screenwriter | |
| Chen Shu | Screenwriter | |
| Yang Yu | Screenwriter | |
| Qin Haiyan | Screenwriter | |
| Shuang Xuetao | Story Creator | |
| Hao Ning | Executive 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.
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.