Yao a yao yao dao waipo qiao (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,900,504 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $209,098 (11.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 22 opening theaters/43 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,888,171 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 20th, 1995 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Shanghai Triad |
| International Releases: | September 14th, 1995 (Wide) (Hong Kong) |
| Video Release: | September 9th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Shanghai Triad |
| MPA Rating: | R for some language and images of violence |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | China, France |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1995 | 24 | $209,098 | 22 | $9,504 | $232,632 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 29 | $256,060 | +22% | 29 | $8,830 | $610,244 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 33 | $130,294 | -49% | 29 | $4,493 | $805,914 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 42 | $136,717 | +5% | 29 | $4,714 | $975,534 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 42 | $82,877 | -39% | 26 | $3,188 | $1,086,725 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 39 | $82,797 | n/c | 28 | $2,957 | $1,200,910 | 6 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 41 | $89,815 | +8% | 27 | $3,326 | $1,301,529 | 7 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 50 | $48,843 | -46% | 24 | $2,035 | $1,391,041 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 42 | $130,017 | +166% | 34 | $3,824 | $1,540,147 | 9 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 46 | $105,037 | -19% | 43 | $2,443 | $1,698,397 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 50 | $81,013 | -23% | 41 | $1,976 | $1,820,394 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 55 | $47,638 | -41% | 38 | $1,254 | $1,900,504 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1995 | 25 | $330,650 | 22 | $15,030 | $354,184 | 2 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 29 | $321,436 | -3% | 29 | $11,084 | $675,620 | 3 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 34 | $163,197 | -49% | 29 | $5,627 | $838,817 | 4 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 39 | $165,031 | +1% | 29 | $5,691 | $1,003,848 | 5 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 39 | $114,265 | -31% | 26 | $4,395 | $1,118,113 | 6 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 40 | $93,601 | -18% | 28 | $3,343 | $1,211,714 | 7 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 38 | $130,484 | +39% | 27 | $4,833 | $1,342,198 | 8 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 44 | $67,932 | -48% | 24 | $2,831 | $1,410,130 | 9 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 41 | $183,230 | +170% | 34 | $5,389 | $1,593,360 | 10 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 42 | $146,021 | -20% | 43 | $3,396 | $1,739,381 | 11 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 47 | $113,485 | -22% | 41 | $2,768 | $1,852,866 | 12 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $209,098 (11.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.42 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 22 opening theaters/43 max. theaters, 8.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $4,888,171 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 20th, 1995 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Shanghai Triad |
| International Releases: | September 14th, 1995 (Wide) (Hong Kong) |
| Video Release: | September 9th, 1997 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as Shanghai Triad |
| MPA Rating: | R for some language and images of violence |
| Running Time: | 108 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | China, France |
| Languages: | Mandarin |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1995 | 24 | $209,098 | 22 | $9,504 | $232,632 | 1 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 29 | $256,060 | +22% | 29 | $8,830 | $610,244 | 2 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 33 | $130,294 | -49% | 29 | $4,493 | $805,914 | 3 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 42 | $136,717 | +5% | 29 | $4,714 | $975,534 | 4 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 42 | $82,877 | -39% | 26 | $3,188 | $1,086,725 | 5 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 39 | $82,797 | n/c | 28 | $2,957 | $1,200,910 | 6 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 41 | $89,815 | +8% | 27 | $3,326 | $1,301,529 | 7 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 50 | $48,843 | -46% | 24 | $2,035 | $1,391,041 | 8 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 42 | $130,017 | +166% | 34 | $3,824 | $1,540,147 | 9 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 46 | $105,037 | -19% | 43 | $2,443 | $1,698,397 | 10 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 50 | $81,013 | -23% | 41 | $1,976 | $1,820,394 | 11 |
| Mar 8, 1996 | 55 | $47,638 | -41% | 38 | $1,254 | $1,900,504 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 1995 | 25 | $330,650 | 22 | $15,030 | $354,184 | 2 | |
| Dec 29, 1995 | 29 | $321,436 | -3% | 29 | $11,084 | $675,620 | 3 |
| Jan 5, 1996 | 34 | $163,197 | -49% | 29 | $5,627 | $838,817 | 4 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | 39 | $165,031 | +1% | 29 | $5,691 | $1,003,848 | 5 |
| Jan 19, 1996 | 39 | $114,265 | -31% | 26 | $4,395 | $1,118,113 | 6 |
| Jan 26, 1996 | 40 | $93,601 | -18% | 28 | $3,343 | $1,211,714 | 7 |
| Feb 2, 1996 | 38 | $130,484 | +39% | 27 | $4,833 | $1,342,198 | 8 |
| Feb 9, 1996 | 44 | $67,932 | -48% | 24 | $2,831 | $1,410,130 | 9 |
| Feb 16, 1996 | 41 | $183,230 | +170% | 34 | $5,389 | $1,593,360 | 10 |
| Feb 23, 1996 | 42 | $146,021 | -20% | 43 | $3,396 | $1,739,381 | 11 |
| Mar 1, 1996 | 47 | $113,485 | -22% | 41 | $2,768 | $1,852,866 | 12 |