Yi dai zong shi (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $6,594,959 | Details |
| International Box Office | $51,391,701 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $57,986,660 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $1,251,088 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $727,586 | |
| Total | $1,978,674 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
An epic action feature inspired by the life and times of the legendary kung fu master, Ip Man. The story spans the tumultuous Republican era that followed the fall of China's last dynasty, a time of chaos, division and war that was also the golden age of Chinese martial arts.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $132,617 (2.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 11.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $38,600,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/804 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,701,808 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 23rd, 2013 (Limited) by Weinstein Co., released as The Grandmaster |
| International Releases: | January 8th, 2013 (Wide) (China)
December 13th, 2013 (Wide), released as O Grande Mestre (Portugal) March 14th, 2014 (Wide) (Turkey) September 4th, 2014 (Limited), released as The Grandmaster (Australia) January 8th, 2015 (Wide) (China) |
| Video Release: | March 4th, 2014 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment, released as The Grandmaster |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, some smoking, brief drug use and language. (Rating bulletin 3383 (Cert #48540), 7/31/2013) |
| Running Time: | 130 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Biography, Martial Arts, Non-Chronological, Revenge, Traitor, Unrequited Love |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Block 2 Pictures, Jet Tone Films, Sil-Metropole Organisation, Bona International Film Group |
| Production Countries: | Hong Kong, China |
| Languages: | Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2013 | 37 | $132,617 | 7 | $18,945 | $132,617 | 1 | |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 15 | $2,477,792 | +1,768% | 749 | $3,308 | $2,673,836 | 2 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 17 | $1,030,576 | -58% | 804 | $1,282 | $4,959,006 | 3 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 23 | $482,613 | -53% | 705 | $685 | $5,840,113 | 4 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 30 | $240,136 | -50% | 473 | $508 | $6,296,553 | 5 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 39 | $105,090 | -56% | 143 | $735 | $6,505,616 | 6 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 55 | $30,334 | -71% | 35 | $867 | $6,566,840 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 64 | $7,808 | -74% | 16 | $488 | $6,585,451 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 89 | $3,583 | -54% | 9 | $398 | $6,594,136 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2013 | - | $38,856 | 7 | $5,551 | $38,856 | 1 | ||
| Aug 24, 2013 | - | $53,373 | +37% | 7 | $7,625 | $92,229 | 2 | |
| Aug 25, 2013 | - | $40,388 | -24% | 7 | $5,770 | $132,617 | 3 | |
| Aug 26, 2013 | - | $17,043 | -58% | 7 | $2,435 | $149,660 | 4 | |
| Aug 27, 2013 | - | $16,539 | -3% | 7 | $2,363 | $166,199 | 5 | |
| Aug 28, 2013 | - | $15,511 | -6% | 7 | $2,216 | $181,710 | 6 | |
| Aug 29, 2013 | - | $14,334 | -8% | 7 | $2,048 | $196,044 | 7 | |
| Aug 30, 2013 | - | $741,327 | +5,072% | +1,808% | 749 | $990 | $937,371 | 8 |
| Aug 31, 2013 | - | $874,878 | +18% | +1,539% | 749 | $1,168 | $1,812,249 | 9 |
| Sep 1, 2013 | - | $861,587 | -2% | +2,033% | 749 | $1,150 | $2,673,836 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 2013 | - | $703,542 | -18% | +4,028% | 749 | $939 | $3,377,378 | 11 |
| Sep 3, 2013 | - | $227,723 | -68% | +1,277% | 749 | $304 | $3,605,101 | 12 |
| Sep 4, 2013 | - | $172,223 | -24% | +1,010% | 749 | $230 | $3,777,324 | 13 |
| Sep 5, 2013 | - | $151,106 | -12% | +954% | 749 | $202 | $3,928,430 | 14 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | - | $293,278 | +94% | -60% | 804 | $365 | $4,221,708 | 15 |
| Sep 7, 2013 | - | $450,304 | +54% | -49% | 804 | $560 | $4,672,012 | 16 |
| Sep 8, 2013 | - | $286,994 | -36% | -67% | 804 | $357 | $4,959,006 | 17 |
| Sep 9, 2013 | - | $92,146 | -68% | -87% | 804 | $115 | $5,051,152 | 18 |
| Sep 10, 2013 | - | $118,892 | +29% | -48% | 804 | $148 | $5,170,044 | 19 |
| Sep 11, 2013 | - | $101,794 | -14% | -41% | 804 | $127 | $5,271,838 | 20 |
| Sep 12, 2013 | - | $85,662 | -16% | -43% | 804 | $107 | $5,357,500 | 21 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $148,059 | +73% | -50% | 705 | $210 | $5,505,559 | 22 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | - | $192,236 | +30% | -57% | 705 | $273 | $5,697,795 | 23 |
| Sep 15, 2013 | - | $142,318 | -26% | -50% | 705 | $202 | $5,840,113 | 24 |
| Sep 16, 2013 | - | $56,272 | -60% | -39% | 705 | $80 | $5,896,385 | 25 |
| Sep 17, 2013 | - | $57,878 | +3% | -51% | 705 | $82 | $5,954,263 | 26 |
| Sep 18, 2013 | - | $49,422 | -15% | -51% | 705 | $70 | $6,003,685 | 27 |
| Sep 19, 2013 | - | $52,732 | +7% | -38% | 705 | $75 | $6,056,417 | 28 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | - | $65,459 | +24% | -56% | 473 | $138 | $6,121,876 | 29 |
| Sep 21, 2013 | - | $106,245 | +62% | -45% | 473 | $225 | $6,228,121 | 30 |
| Sep 22, 2013 | - | $68,432 | -36% | -52% | 473 | $145 | $6,296,553 | 31 |
| Sep 23, 2013 | - | $24,533 | -64% | -56% | 473 | $52 | $6,321,086 | 32 |
| Sep 24, 2013 | - | $27,702 | +13% | -52% | 473 | $59 | $6,348,788 | 33 |
| Sep 25, 2013 | - | $27,440 | -1% | -44% | 473 | $58 | $6,376,228 | 34 |
| Sep 26, 2013 | - | $24,298 | -11% | -54% | 473 | $51 | $6,400,526 | 35 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | - | $29,131 | +20% | -55% | 143 | $204 | $6,429,657 | 36 |
| Sep 28, 2013 | - | $46,841 | +61% | -56% | 143 | $328 | $6,476,498 | 37 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | - | $29,118 | -38% | -57% | 143 | $204 | $6,505,616 | 38 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | - | $7,804 | -73% | -68% | 143 | $55 | $6,513,420 | 39 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | - | $8,504 | +9% | -69% | 143 | $59 | $6,521,924 | 40 |
| Oct 2, 2013 | - | $6,816 | -20% | -75% | 143 | $48 | $6,528,740 | 41 |
| Oct 3, 2013 | - | $7,766 | +14% | -68% | 143 | $54 | $6,536,506 | 42 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | - | $8,942 | +15% | -69% | 35 | $255 | $6,545,448 | 43 |
| Oct 5, 2013 | - | $12,982 | +45% | -72% | 35 | $371 | $6,558,430 | 44 |
| Oct 6, 2013 | - | $8,410 | -35% | -71% | 35 | $240 | $6,566,840 | 45 |
| Oct 7, 2013 | - | $2,881 | -66% | -63% | 35 | $82 | $6,569,721 | 46 |
| Oct 8, 2013 | - | $3,081 | +7% | -64% | 35 | $88 | $6,572,802 | 47 |
| Oct 9, 2013 | - | $2,051 | -33% | -70% | 35 | $59 | $6,574,853 | 48 |
| Oct 10, 2013 | - | $2,790 | +36% | -64% | 35 | $80 | $6,577,643 | 49 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | - | $2,273 | -19% | -75% | 16 | $142 | $6,579,916 | 50 |
| Oct 12, 2013 | - | $2,950 | +30% | -77% | 16 | $184 | $6,582,866 | 51 |
| Oct 13, 2013 | - | $2,585 | -12% | -69% | 16 | $162 | $6,585,451 | 52 |
| Oct 14, 2013 | - | $1,910 | -26% | -34% | 16 | $119 | $6,587,361 | 53 |
| Oct 15, 2013 | - | $947 | -50% | -69% | 16 | $59 | $6,588,308 | 54 |
| Oct 16, 2013 | - | $1,119 | +18% | -45% | 16 | $70 | $6,589,427 | 55 |
| Oct 17, 2013 | - | $1,126 | +1% | -60% | 16 | $70 | $6,590,553 | 56 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | - | $786 | -30% | -65% | 9 | $87 | $6,591,339 | 57 |
| Oct 19, 2013 | - | $1,605 | +104% | -46% | 9 | $178 | $6,592,944 | 58 |
| Oct 20, 2013 | - | $1,192 | -26% | -54% | 9 | $132 | $6,594,136 | 59 |
| Oct 21, 2013 | - | $171 | -86% | -91% | 9 | $19 | $6,594,307 | 60 |
| Oct 22, 2013 | - | $223 | +30% | -76% | 9 | $25 | $6,594,530 | 61 |
| Oct 23, 2013 | - | $138 | -38% | -88% | 9 | $15 | $6,594,668 | 62 |
| Oct 24, 2013 | - | $291 | +111% | -74% | 9 | $32 | $6,594,959 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2013 | 38 | $196,044 | 7 | $28,006 | $196,044 | 1 | |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 15 | $3,732,386 | +1,804% | 749 | $4,983 | $3,928,430 | 2 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 17 | $1,429,070 | -62% | 804 | $1,777 | $5,357,500 | 3 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 23 | $698,917 | -51% | 705 | $991 | $6,056,417 | 4 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 27 | $344,109 | -51% | 473 | $728 | $6,400,526 | 5 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 39 | $135,980 | -60% | 143 | $951 | $6,536,506 | 6 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 54 | $41,137 | -70% | 35 | $1,175 | $6,577,643 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 67 | $12,910 | -69% | 16 | $807 | $6,590,553 | 8 |
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Synopsis
An epic action feature inspired by the life and times of the legendary kung fu master, Ip Man. The story spans the tumultuous Republican era that followed the fall of China's last dynasty, a time of chaos, division and war that was also the golden age of Chinese martial arts.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $132,617 (2.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.66 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 11.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $38,600,000 (worldwide box office is 1.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/804 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $9,701,808 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 23rd, 2013 (Limited) by Weinstein Co., released as The Grandmaster |
| International Releases: | January 8th, 2013 (Wide) (China)
December 13th, 2013 (Wide), released as O Grande Mestre (Portugal) March 14th, 2014 (Wide) (Turkey) September 4th, 2014 (Limited), released as The Grandmaster (Australia) January 8th, 2015 (Wide) (China) |
| Video Release: | March 4th, 2014 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment, released as The Grandmaster |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for violence, some smoking, brief drug use and language. (Rating bulletin 3383 (Cert #48540), 7/31/2013) |
| Running Time: | 130 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Epilogue |
| Plot point: | Biography, Martial Arts, Non-Chronological, Revenge, Traitor, Unrequited Love |
| Social setting: | World War II |
| Subgenre: | Biographical Drama |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Block 2 Pictures, Jet Tone Films, Sil-Metropole Organisation, Bona International Film Group |
| Production Countries: | Hong Kong, China |
| Languages: | Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2013 | 37 | $132,617 | 7 | $18,945 | $132,617 | 1 | |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 15 | $2,477,792 | +1,768% | 749 | $3,308 | $2,673,836 | 2 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 17 | $1,030,576 | -58% | 804 | $1,282 | $4,959,006 | 3 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 23 | $482,613 | -53% | 705 | $685 | $5,840,113 | 4 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 30 | $240,136 | -50% | 473 | $508 | $6,296,553 | 5 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 39 | $105,090 | -56% | 143 | $735 | $6,505,616 | 6 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 55 | $30,334 | -71% | 35 | $867 | $6,566,840 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 64 | $7,808 | -74% | 16 | $488 | $6,585,451 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | 89 | $3,583 | -54% | 9 | $398 | $6,594,136 | 9 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2013 | - | $38,856 | 7 | $5,551 | $38,856 | 1 | ||
| Aug 24, 2013 | - | $53,373 | +37% | 7 | $7,625 | $92,229 | 2 | |
| Aug 25, 2013 | - | $40,388 | -24% | 7 | $5,770 | $132,617 | 3 | |
| Aug 26, 2013 | - | $17,043 | -58% | 7 | $2,435 | $149,660 | 4 | |
| Aug 27, 2013 | - | $16,539 | -3% | 7 | $2,363 | $166,199 | 5 | |
| Aug 28, 2013 | - | $15,511 | -6% | 7 | $2,216 | $181,710 | 6 | |
| Aug 29, 2013 | - | $14,334 | -8% | 7 | $2,048 | $196,044 | 7 | |
| Aug 30, 2013 | - | $741,327 | +5,072% | +1,808% | 749 | $990 | $937,371 | 8 |
| Aug 31, 2013 | - | $874,878 | +18% | +1,539% | 749 | $1,168 | $1,812,249 | 9 |
| Sep 1, 2013 | - | $861,587 | -2% | +2,033% | 749 | $1,150 | $2,673,836 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 2013 | - | $703,542 | -18% | +4,028% | 749 | $939 | $3,377,378 | 11 |
| Sep 3, 2013 | - | $227,723 | -68% | +1,277% | 749 | $304 | $3,605,101 | 12 |
| Sep 4, 2013 | - | $172,223 | -24% | +1,010% | 749 | $230 | $3,777,324 | 13 |
| Sep 5, 2013 | - | $151,106 | -12% | +954% | 749 | $202 | $3,928,430 | 14 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | - | $293,278 | +94% | -60% | 804 | $365 | $4,221,708 | 15 |
| Sep 7, 2013 | - | $450,304 | +54% | -49% | 804 | $560 | $4,672,012 | 16 |
| Sep 8, 2013 | - | $286,994 | -36% | -67% | 804 | $357 | $4,959,006 | 17 |
| Sep 9, 2013 | - | $92,146 | -68% | -87% | 804 | $115 | $5,051,152 | 18 |
| Sep 10, 2013 | - | $118,892 | +29% | -48% | 804 | $148 | $5,170,044 | 19 |
| Sep 11, 2013 | - | $101,794 | -14% | -41% | 804 | $127 | $5,271,838 | 20 |
| Sep 12, 2013 | - | $85,662 | -16% | -43% | 804 | $107 | $5,357,500 | 21 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | - | $148,059 | +73% | -50% | 705 | $210 | $5,505,559 | 22 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | - | $192,236 | +30% | -57% | 705 | $273 | $5,697,795 | 23 |
| Sep 15, 2013 | - | $142,318 | -26% | -50% | 705 | $202 | $5,840,113 | 24 |
| Sep 16, 2013 | - | $56,272 | -60% | -39% | 705 | $80 | $5,896,385 | 25 |
| Sep 17, 2013 | - | $57,878 | +3% | -51% | 705 | $82 | $5,954,263 | 26 |
| Sep 18, 2013 | - | $49,422 | -15% | -51% | 705 | $70 | $6,003,685 | 27 |
| Sep 19, 2013 | - | $52,732 | +7% | -38% | 705 | $75 | $6,056,417 | 28 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | - | $65,459 | +24% | -56% | 473 | $138 | $6,121,876 | 29 |
| Sep 21, 2013 | - | $106,245 | +62% | -45% | 473 | $225 | $6,228,121 | 30 |
| Sep 22, 2013 | - | $68,432 | -36% | -52% | 473 | $145 | $6,296,553 | 31 |
| Sep 23, 2013 | - | $24,533 | -64% | -56% | 473 | $52 | $6,321,086 | 32 |
| Sep 24, 2013 | - | $27,702 | +13% | -52% | 473 | $59 | $6,348,788 | 33 |
| Sep 25, 2013 | - | $27,440 | -1% | -44% | 473 | $58 | $6,376,228 | 34 |
| Sep 26, 2013 | - | $24,298 | -11% | -54% | 473 | $51 | $6,400,526 | 35 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | - | $29,131 | +20% | -55% | 143 | $204 | $6,429,657 | 36 |
| Sep 28, 2013 | - | $46,841 | +61% | -56% | 143 | $328 | $6,476,498 | 37 |
| Sep 29, 2013 | - | $29,118 | -38% | -57% | 143 | $204 | $6,505,616 | 38 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | - | $7,804 | -73% | -68% | 143 | $55 | $6,513,420 | 39 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | - | $8,504 | +9% | -69% | 143 | $59 | $6,521,924 | 40 |
| Oct 2, 2013 | - | $6,816 | -20% | -75% | 143 | $48 | $6,528,740 | 41 |
| Oct 3, 2013 | - | $7,766 | +14% | -68% | 143 | $54 | $6,536,506 | 42 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | - | $8,942 | +15% | -69% | 35 | $255 | $6,545,448 | 43 |
| Oct 5, 2013 | - | $12,982 | +45% | -72% | 35 | $371 | $6,558,430 | 44 |
| Oct 6, 2013 | - | $8,410 | -35% | -71% | 35 | $240 | $6,566,840 | 45 |
| Oct 7, 2013 | - | $2,881 | -66% | -63% | 35 | $82 | $6,569,721 | 46 |
| Oct 8, 2013 | - | $3,081 | +7% | -64% | 35 | $88 | $6,572,802 | 47 |
| Oct 9, 2013 | - | $2,051 | -33% | -70% | 35 | $59 | $6,574,853 | 48 |
| Oct 10, 2013 | - | $2,790 | +36% | -64% | 35 | $80 | $6,577,643 | 49 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | - | $2,273 | -19% | -75% | 16 | $142 | $6,579,916 | 50 |
| Oct 12, 2013 | - | $2,950 | +30% | -77% | 16 | $184 | $6,582,866 | 51 |
| Oct 13, 2013 | - | $2,585 | -12% | -69% | 16 | $162 | $6,585,451 | 52 |
| Oct 14, 2013 | - | $1,910 | -26% | -34% | 16 | $119 | $6,587,361 | 53 |
| Oct 15, 2013 | - | $947 | -50% | -69% | 16 | $59 | $6,588,308 | 54 |
| Oct 16, 2013 | - | $1,119 | +18% | -45% | 16 | $70 | $6,589,427 | 55 |
| Oct 17, 2013 | - | $1,126 | +1% | -60% | 16 | $70 | $6,590,553 | 56 |
| Oct 18, 2013 | - | $786 | -30% | -65% | 9 | $87 | $6,591,339 | 57 |
| Oct 19, 2013 | - | $1,605 | +104% | -46% | 9 | $178 | $6,592,944 | 58 |
| Oct 20, 2013 | - | $1,192 | -26% | -54% | 9 | $132 | $6,594,136 | 59 |
| Oct 21, 2013 | - | $171 | -86% | -91% | 9 | $19 | $6,594,307 | 60 |
| Oct 22, 2013 | - | $223 | +30% | -76% | 9 | $25 | $6,594,530 | 61 |
| Oct 23, 2013 | - | $138 | -38% | -88% | 9 | $15 | $6,594,668 | 62 |
| Oct 24, 2013 | - | $291 | +111% | -74% | 9 | $32 | $6,594,959 | 63 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2013 | 38 | $196,044 | 7 | $28,006 | $196,044 | 1 | |
| Aug 30, 2013 | 15 | $3,732,386 | +1,804% | 749 | $4,983 | $3,928,430 | 2 |
| Sep 6, 2013 | 17 | $1,429,070 | -62% | 804 | $1,777 | $5,357,500 | 3 |
| Sep 13, 2013 | 23 | $698,917 | -51% | 705 | $991 | $6,056,417 | 4 |
| Sep 20, 2013 | 27 | $344,109 | -51% | 473 | $728 | $6,400,526 | 5 |
| Sep 27, 2013 | 39 | $135,980 | -60% | 143 | $951 | $6,536,506 | 6 |
| Oct 4, 2013 | 54 | $41,137 | -70% | 35 | $1,175 | $6,577,643 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 67 | $12,910 | -69% | 16 | $807 | $6,590,553 | 8 |
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.