Year of the Dragon (1985)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,707,466 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,039,079 (21.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 982 opening theaters/982 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $59,600,397 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 16th, 1985 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | May 31st, 2005 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 134 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Ex-soldier, Mafia, NYPD, Police Detective, Revenge, Sex Crimes, Triads |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1985 | 5 | $4,039,079 | 982 | $4,113 | $4,039,079 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 5 | $2,864,487 | -29% | 970 | $2,953 | $8,938,692 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 7 | $2,597,573 | -9% | 834 | $3,115 | $12,881,875 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 7 | $1,461,768 | -44% | 796 | $1,836 | $14,898,009 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 7 | $958,830 | -34% | 711 | $1,349 | $16,385,510 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 13 | $622,552 | -35% | 605 | $1,029 | $17,389,898 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 18 | $276,098 | -56% | 366 | $754 | $17,903,148 | 7 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 20 | $151,520 | -45% | 295 | $514 | $18,177,082 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 19 | $121,452 | -20% | 161 | $754 | $18,360,593 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 22 | $81,895 | -33% | 160 | $512 | $18,473,558 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 27 | $42,501 | -48% | 100 | $425 | $18,555,050 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1985 | 5 | $6,074,205 | 982 | $6,186 | $6,074,205 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 5 | $4,210,097 | -31% | 970 | $4,340 | $10,284,302 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 7 | $3,151,939 | -25% | 834 | $3,779 | $13,436,241 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 5 | $1,990,439 | -37% | 796 | $2,501 | $15,426,680 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 6 | $1,340,666 | -33% | 711 | $1,886 | $16,767,346 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 11 | $859,704 | -36% | 605 | $1,421 | $17,627,050 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 14 | $398,512 | -54% | 366 | $1,089 | $18,025,562 | 7 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 18 | $213,579 | -46% | 295 | $724 | $18,239,141 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 20 | $152,522 | -29% | 161 | $947 | $18,391,663 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 21 | $120,886 | -21% | 160 | $756 | $18,512,549 | 10 |
Leading
| Mickey Rourke | Stanley White | |
| Eddie Jones | William McKenna |
Supporting
| Victor Wong | Harry Yung | |
| Raymond J. Barry | Louis Bukowski | |
| John Lone | Joey Tai | |
| Ariane | Tracy Tzu | |
| Jack Kehler | Alan Perez |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Cimino | Director | |
| Oliver Stone | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Cimino | Screenwriter | |
| Stanley Mann | Screenwriter |
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: | $4,039,079 (21.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.63 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 982 opening theaters/982 max. theaters, 6.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $59,600,397 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 16th, 1985 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | May 31st, 2005 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 134 minutes |
| Plot point: | Death of a Spouse or Fiancée / Fiancé, Ex-soldier, Mafia, NYPD, Police Detective, Revenge, Sex Crimes, Triads |
| Social setting: | Film Noir, Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1985 | 5 | $4,039,079 | 982 | $4,113 | $4,039,079 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 5 | $2,864,487 | -29% | 970 | $2,953 | $8,938,692 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 7 | $2,597,573 | -9% | 834 | $3,115 | $12,881,875 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 7 | $1,461,768 | -44% | 796 | $1,836 | $14,898,009 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 7 | $958,830 | -34% | 711 | $1,349 | $16,385,510 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 13 | $622,552 | -35% | 605 | $1,029 | $17,389,898 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 18 | $276,098 | -56% | 366 | $754 | $17,903,148 | 7 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 20 | $151,520 | -45% | 295 | $514 | $18,177,082 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 19 | $121,452 | -20% | 161 | $754 | $18,360,593 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 22 | $81,895 | -33% | 160 | $512 | $18,473,558 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 1985 | 27 | $42,501 | -48% | 100 | $425 | $18,555,050 | 11 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 1985 | 5 | $6,074,205 | 982 | $6,186 | $6,074,205 | 1 | |
| Aug 23, 1985 | 5 | $4,210,097 | -31% | 970 | $4,340 | $10,284,302 | 2 |
| Aug 30, 1985 | 7 | $3,151,939 | -25% | 834 | $3,779 | $13,436,241 | 3 |
| Sep 6, 1985 | 5 | $1,990,439 | -37% | 796 | $2,501 | $15,426,680 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 1985 | 6 | $1,340,666 | -33% | 711 | $1,886 | $16,767,346 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 1985 | 11 | $859,704 | -36% | 605 | $1,421 | $17,627,050 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 1985 | 14 | $398,512 | -54% | 366 | $1,089 | $18,025,562 | 7 |
| Oct 4, 1985 | 18 | $213,579 | -46% | 295 | $724 | $18,239,141 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | 20 | $152,522 | -29% | 161 | $947 | $18,391,663 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 1985 | 21 | $120,886 | -21% | 160 | $756 | $18,512,549 | 10 |
Leading
| Mickey Rourke | Stanley White | |
| Eddie Jones | William McKenna |
Supporting
| Victor Wong | Harry Yung | |
| Raymond J. Barry | Louis Bukowski | |
| John Lone | Joey Tai | |
| Ariane | Tracy Tzu | |
| Jack Kehler | Alan Perez |
Production and Technical Credits
| Michael Cimino | Director | |
| Oliver Stone | Screenwriter | |
| Michael Cimino | Screenwriter | |
| Stanley Mann | Screenwriter |
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.