Lao shi (2016)

Lao shi
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $7,476Details
International Box Office $294Details
Worldwide Box Office $7,770
Home Market Performance
Est. Domestic DVD Sales $9,387 Details
Est. Domestic Blu-ray Sales $3,723 Details
Total Est. Domestic Video Sales $13,110
Further financial details...

Synopsis

When a drunken passenger causes Lao Shi to swerve and hit a motorcyclist, the driver stops to help the injured man. When no police or ambulance arrive he drives the victim to the hospital, checks him in and finds himself liable for the man’s medical bills. The repercussions of Shi’s selfless act expose a society rife with bone-chilling callousness and bureaucratic indifference. On the verge of losing his cab, his job and his family, Lao Shi has to resort to desperate measures to survive.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,676 (22.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:96.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $9,314

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,889 $7,476
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,401-29,500) 29,417 $294
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,501-33,600) 33,591 $7,770
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,121 $7,476

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 30th, 2016 (Limited) by Zeitgeist, released as Old Stone
International Releases: August 11th, 2017 (Wide), released as Pedra Antiga (Portugal)
Video Release: January 30th, 2018 by Zeitgeist Home, released as Old Stone
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 80 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Accidental Injury, Car Accident, Taxi Driver, Money Troubles, Psychological Horror, Government Bureaucracy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Maktube Productions, Sundance Institute Feature Film Program and Fund
Production Countries: Canada, China
Languages: Mandarin

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 2, 2016 81 $1,676   1 $1,676   $3,019 1
Dec 9, 2016 66 $3,343 +99% 6 $557   $7,476 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 25, 2016 103 $1,343   1 $1,343   $1,343 1
Dec 2, 2016 86 $2,790 +108% 1 $2,790   $4,133 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Portugal 8/11/2017 $294 3 3 3 $294 8/17/2017
 
International Total$294 8/17/2017

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.

Leading Cast

Chen Gang    Lao Shi

Supporting Cast

Nai An    Mao Mao
Wang Hongwei    Captain
Zebin Zhang (张泽斌)    Li Jiang
Luo Xue’er    Xue’er

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Johnny Ma    Director
Johnny Ma    Screenwriter
Wu Xianjian    Producer
Chi-an Lin    Producer
Jing Wang    Producer
Sarah Stallard    Producer
Nai An    Executive Producer
Ming Kai Leung    Director of Photography
Zheng Chen    Art Director
Zhang Xueqiang    Art Director
Mike Long    Editor
Daniel Garcia    Additional Editor
Sheng Yong    Sound Mixer
Lee Sanders    Composer
Li Ke    Costume Designer
Li Hongyan    Make-up and Hair Designer
Wang Daomei    Casting Director
Zhang Yanjia    Casting Director
Liu Yan Wen Jun    First Assistant Director
T. Terressa Tate    Sound Designer
Deng Qing    Production Manager
Li Hua    Production Manager

Theater Averages: Jackie Tackles Lion Earning Average of $55,743

December 6th, 2016

Jackie

Jackie led the way on the theater average chart with an average of $55,743 in five theaters. Given this start and add in its Oscar buzz and the film has a real shot at expanding wide. Last week’s winner, Lion, fell to second place with an average of $16,651 in seven theaters. Manchester by the Sea continues its impressive run with an average of $14,592 in 156 theaters. It still has room to grow. Miss Sloane earned an average of $11,213 in four theaters. It is reportedly expanding wide this weekend, but that can mean anything from a few hundred theaters to well over 2,000. Finally, Things to Come opened with an average of $11,030 in three theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Jackie Hopes O stands for Oscar

December 2nd, 2016

Jackie

There are not a lot of limited releases on this week’s list. Things to Come is earning the best reviews, but it is a foreign-language film and that will limit its box office potential. Believe is the biggest in terms of theater count, but it’s a faith-based film and there’s a chance it will open well below the Mendoza Line. On the other hand, Jackie has the best box office potential and Natalie Portman could win an Oscar for her performance. More...


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Synopsis

When a drunken passenger causes Lao Shi to swerve and hit a motorcyclist, the driver stops to help the injured man. When no police or ambulance arrive he drives the victim to the hospital, checks him in and finds himself liable for the man’s medical bills. The repercussions of Shi’s selfless act expose a society rife with bone-chilling callousness and bureaucratic indifference. On the verge of losing his cab, his job and his family, Lao Shi has to resort to desperate measures to survive.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,676 (22.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.24 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:96.2% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 1.2 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $9,314

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) 16,889 $7,476
All Time International Box Office (Rank 29,401-29,500) 29,417 $294
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 33,501-33,600) 33,591 $7,770
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,101-8,200) 8,121 $7,476

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 30th, 2016 (Limited) by Zeitgeist, released as Old Stone
International Releases: August 11th, 2017 (Wide), released as Pedra Antiga (Portugal)
Video Release: January 30th, 2018 by Zeitgeist Home, released as Old Stone
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 80 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Accidental Injury, Car Accident, Taxi Driver, Money Troubles, Psychological Horror, Government Bureaucracy
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Thriller/Suspense
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Maktube Productions, Sundance Institute Feature Film Program and Fund
Production Countries: Canada, China
Languages: Mandarin

Leading Cast

Chen Gang    Lao Shi

Supporting Cast

Nai An    Mao Mao
Wang Hongwei    Captain
Zebin Zhang (张泽斌)    Li Jiang
Luo Xue’er    Xue’er

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Johnny Ma    Director
Johnny Ma    Screenwriter
Wu Xianjian    Producer
Chi-an Lin    Producer
Jing Wang    Producer
Sarah Stallard    Producer
Nai An    Executive Producer
Ming Kai Leung    Director of Photography
Zheng Chen    Art Director
Zhang Xueqiang    Art Director
Mike Long    Editor
Daniel Garcia    Additional Editor
Sheng Yong    Sound Mixer
Lee Sanders    Composer
Li Ke    Costume Designer
Li Hongyan    Make-up and Hair Designer
Wang Daomei    Casting Director
Zhang Yanjia    Casting Director
Liu Yan Wen Jun    First Assistant Director
T. Terressa Tate    Sound Designer
Deng Qing    Production Manager
Li Hua    Production Manager

Theater Averages: Jackie Tackles Lion Earning Average of $55,743

December 6th, 2016

Jackie

Jackie led the way on the theater average chart with an average of $55,743 in five theaters. Given this start and add in its Oscar buzz and the film has a real shot at expanding wide. Last week’s winner, Lion, fell to second place with an average of $16,651 in seven theaters. Manchester by the Sea continues its impressive run with an average of $14,592 in 156 theaters. It still has room to grow. Miss Sloane earned an average of $11,213 in four theaters. It is reportedly expanding wide this weekend, but that can mean anything from a few hundred theaters to well over 2,000. Finally, Things to Come opened with an average of $11,030 in three theaters. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Jackie Hopes O stands for Oscar

December 2nd, 2016

Jackie

There are not a lot of limited releases on this week’s list. Things to Come is earning the best reviews, but it is a foreign-language film and that will limit its box office potential. Believe is the biggest in terms of theater count, but it’s a faith-based film and there’s a chance it will open well below the Mendoza Line. On the other hand, Jackie has the best box office potential and Natalie Portman could win an Oscar for her performance. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 2, 2016 81 $1,676   1 $1,676   $3,019 1
Dec 9, 2016 66 $3,343 +99% 6 $557   $7,476 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 25, 2016 103 $1,343   1 $1,343   $1,343 1
Dec 2, 2016 86 $2,790 +108% 1 $2,790   $4,133 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Portugal 8/11/2017 $294 3 3 3 $294 8/17/2017
 
International Total$294 8/17/2017

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.