Ying Xiong Ben Se (英雄本色) (1986)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
| International Box Office | $5,030,784 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,030,784 | |
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Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 1st, 2026 (Special Engagement) by GKIDS, released as A Better Tomorrow |
| International Releases: | August 2nd, 1986 (Wide), released as Ying Xiong Ben Se (Hong Kong)
May 23rd, 1987 (Wide), released as Ying Xiong Ben Se (South Korea) November 17th, 2017 (Wide), released as Ying Xiong Ben Se 4 (China) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Hong Kong |
| Languages: | Cantonese |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11/17/2017 | $3,060,000 | 23,393 | 23,393 | 23,393 | $4,898,009 | 8/16/2018 | |||
| South Korea | 5/23/1987 | $0 | 0 | 77 | 201 | $118,549 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $14,226 | |||||||||
| International Total | $5,030,784 | 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.
Production and Technical Credits
| John Woo | Director |
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
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 1st, 2026 (Special Engagement) by GKIDS, released as A Better Tomorrow |
| International Releases: | August 2nd, 1986 (Wide), released as Ying Xiong Ben Se (Hong Kong)
May 23rd, 1987 (Wide), released as Ying Xiong Ben Se (South Korea) November 17th, 2017 (Wide), released as Ying Xiong Ben Se 4 (China) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Hong Kong |
| Languages: | Cantonese |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11/17/2017 | $3,060,000 | 23,393 | 23,393 | 23,393 | $4,898,009 | 8/16/2018 | |||
| South Korea | 5/23/1987 | $0 | 0 | 77 | 201 | $118,549 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $14,226 | |||||||||
| International Total | $5,030,784 | 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.
Production and Technical Credits
| John Woo | Director |
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.