Yi Yi (2000)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,252,241 | Details |
| International Box Office | $374,384 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,626,625 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,456 (0.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 31.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 77.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 17.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,746,365 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 6th, 2000 (Wide) by WellSpring September 5th, 2025 (Limited) by Janus Films, released as YiYi |
| International Releases: | October 27th, 2000 (Wide), released as A One And A Two (South Korea)
December 16th, 2000 (Limited), released as Yi Yi (ヤンヤン) (Japan) June 6th, 2024 (Limited) (Portugal) September 18th, 2025 (Limited) (Netherlands) December 18th, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) |
| Video Release: | July 11th, 2006 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 173 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Taiwan, Province of China, Japan |
| Languages: | Mandarin, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2000 | 88 | $9,456 | 1 | $9,456 | $9,456 | 1 | |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 89 | $8,676 | -8% | 1 | $8,676 | $24,773 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 82 | $8,002 | -8% | 1 | $8,002 | $37,161 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 94 | $7,577 | -5% | 1 | $7,577 | $47,794 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 89 | $7,603 | n/c | 1 | $7,603 | $58,217 | 5 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 79 | $8,393 | +10% | 1 | $8,393 | $70,458 | 6 |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 68 | $13,800 | 3 | $4,600 | $90,322 | 8 | |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 56 | $20,117 | +46% | 4 | $5,029 | $115,838 | 9 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 67 | $11,083 | -45% | 4 | $2,771 | $134,634 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 62 | $14,064 | +27% | 5 | $2,813 | $152,585 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 48 | $12,528 | -11% | 3 | $4,176 | $174,705 | 12 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 55 | $15,013 | +20% | 3 | $5,004 | $199,177 | 13 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 56 | $11,625 | -23% | 3 | $3,875 | $213,004 | 14 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | 52 | $29,077 | +150% | 3 | $9,692 | $250,343 | 15 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 52 | $34,598 | 10 | $3,460 | $365,152 | 17 | |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 56 | $34,251 | -1% | 11 | $3,114 | $412,067 | 18 |
| Feb 9, 2001 | 52 | $35,960 | +5% | 11 | $3,269 | $459,940 | 19 |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 57 | $36,829 | +2% | 13 | $2,833 | $513,072 | 20 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | 67 | $19,806 | -46% | 9 | $2,201 | $538,534 | 21 |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 58 | $40,250 | +103% | 15 | $2,683 | $585,920 | 22 |
| Mar 9, 2001 | 59 | $33,439 | -17% | 10 | $3,344 | $635,845 | 23 |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 68 | $22,182 | -34% | 11 | $2,017 | $673,083 | 24 |
| Mar 23, 2001 | 72 | $22,938 | +3% | 15 | $1,529 | $703,642 | 25 |
| Mar 30, 2001 | 66 | $20,967 | -9% | 12 | $1,747 | $738,094 | 26 |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 60 | $21,318 | +2% | 13 | $1,640 | $765,013 | 27 |
| Apr 13, 2001 | 53 | $22,953 | +8% | 12 | $1,913 | $794,814 | 28 |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 66 | $16,862 | -27% | 10 | $1,686 | $836,079 | 29 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | 73 | $13,555 | -20% | 9 | $1,506 | $831,874 | 30 |
| May 4, 2001 | 72 | $10,625 | -22% | 9 | $1,181 | $845,302 | 31 |
| May 11, 2001 | 75 | $16,994 | +60% | 10 | $1,699 | $878,142 | 32 |
| May 18, 2001 | 88 | $6,354 | -63% | 5 | $1,271 | $871,093 | 33 |
| May 25, 2001 | 94 | $5,500 | -13% | 4 | $1,375 | $880,315 | 34 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 77 | $7,028 | +28% | 5 | $1,406 | $889,643 | 35 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | 82 | $5,004 | -29% | 5 | $1,001 | $932,131 | 36 |
| Jun 15, 2001 | 97 | $2,157 | -57% | 2 | $1,079 | $936,390 | 37 |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 81 | $8,399 | +289% | 2 | $4,200 | $901,359 | 38 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 119 | $607 | 1 | $607 | $964,496 | 41 | |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 100 | $2,260 | 2 | $1,130 | $223,512 | 45 | |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 117 | $947 | 1 | $947 | $235,951 | 49 | |
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $27,321 | 1 | $27,321 | $1,164,097 | 1,301 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $19,849 | -27% | 5 | $3,970 | $1,200,077 | 1,302 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $20,179 | +2% | 5 | $4,036 | $1,238,093 | 1,303 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $4,164 | -79% | 4 | $1,041 | $1,248,635 | 1,304 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2000 | 85 | $16,097 | 1 | $16,097 | $16,097 | 1 | |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 90 | $13,062 | -19% | 1 | $13,062 | $29,159 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 85 | $11,058 | -15% | 1 | $11,058 | $40,217 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 100 | $10,397 | -6% | 1 | $10,397 | $50,614 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 83 | $11,451 | +10% | 1 | $11,451 | $62,065 | 5 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 75 | $14,457 | +26% | 1 | $14,457 | $76,522 | 6 |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 67 | $19,199 | 3 | $6,400 | $95,721 | 8 | |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 55 | $27,830 | +45% | 4 | $6,958 | $123,551 | 9 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 67 | $14,970 | -46% | 4 | $3,743 | $138,521 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 53 | $23,656 | +58% | 5 | $4,731 | $162,177 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 52 | $21,987 | -7% | 3 | $7,329 | $184,164 | 12 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 56 | $17,215 | -22% | 3 | $5,738 | $201,379 | 13 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 55 | $19,887 | +16% | 3 | $6,629 | $221,266 | 14 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 52 | $47,262 | 10 | $4,726 | $377,816 | 17 | |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 56 | $46,164 | -2% | 11 | $4,197 | $423,980 | 18 |
| Feb 9, 2001 | 47 | $52,263 | +13% | 11 | $4,751 | $476,243 | 19 |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 58 | $42,485 | -19% | 13 | $3,268 | $518,728 | 20 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | 61 | $26,942 | -37% | 9 | $2,994 | $545,670 | 21 |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 57 | $56,736 | +111% | 15 | $3,782 | $602,406 | 22 |
| Mar 9, 2001 | 58 | $48,495 | -15% | 10 | $4,850 | $650,901 | 23 |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 72 | $29,803 | -39% | 11 | $2,709 | $680,704 | 24 |
| Mar 23, 2001 | 67 | $36,423 | +22% | 15 | $2,428 | $717,127 | 25 |
| Mar 30, 2001 | 67 | $26,568 | -27% | 12 | $2,214 | $743,695 | 26 |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 59 | $28,166 | +6% | 13 | $2,167 | $771,861 | 27 |
| Apr 13, 2001 | 50 | $47,356 | +68% | 12 | $3,946 | $819,217 | 28 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | 72 | $16,358 | 9 | $1,818 | $834,677 | 30 | |
| May 4, 2001 | 59 | $26,471 | +62% | 9 | $2,941 | $861,148 | 31 |
| May 11, 2001 | 101 | $3,591 | -86% | 10 | $359 | $864,739 | 32 |
| May 18, 2001 | 85 | $10,076 | +181% | 5 | $2,015 | $874,815 | 33 |
| May 25, 2001 | 86 | $7,800 | -23% | 4 | $1,950 | $882,615 | 34 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 53 | $44,512 | +471% | 5 | $8,902 | $927,127 | 35 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | 82 | $7,106 | -84% | 5 | $1,421 | $934,233 | 36 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 32 | $43,452 | 1 | $43,452 | $1,180,228 | 1,301 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 30 | $37,686 | -13% | 5 | $7,537 | $1,217,914 | 1,302 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 32 | $26,557 | -30% | 5 | $5,311 | $1,244,471 | 1,303 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 44 | $7,770 | -71% | 5 | $1,554 | $1,252,241 | 1,304 |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,456 (0.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 31.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 77.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 17.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,746,365 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 6th, 2000 (Wide) by WellSpring September 5th, 2025 (Limited) by Janus Films, released as YiYi |
| International Releases: | October 27th, 2000 (Wide), released as A One And A Two (South Korea)
December 16th, 2000 (Limited), released as Yi Yi (ヤンヤン) (Japan) June 6th, 2024 (Limited) (Portugal) September 18th, 2025 (Limited) (Netherlands) December 18th, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) |
| Video Release: | July 11th, 2006 by Criterion |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 173 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Taiwan, Province of China, Japan |
| Languages: | Mandarin, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2000 | 88 | $9,456 | 1 | $9,456 | $9,456 | 1 | |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 89 | $8,676 | -8% | 1 | $8,676 | $24,773 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 82 | $8,002 | -8% | 1 | $8,002 | $37,161 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 94 | $7,577 | -5% | 1 | $7,577 | $47,794 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 89 | $7,603 | n/c | 1 | $7,603 | $58,217 | 5 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 79 | $8,393 | +10% | 1 | $8,393 | $70,458 | 6 |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 68 | $13,800 | 3 | $4,600 | $90,322 | 8 | |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 56 | $20,117 | +46% | 4 | $5,029 | $115,838 | 9 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 67 | $11,083 | -45% | 4 | $2,771 | $134,634 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 62 | $14,064 | +27% | 5 | $2,813 | $152,585 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 48 | $12,528 | -11% | 3 | $4,176 | $174,705 | 12 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 55 | $15,013 | +20% | 3 | $5,004 | $199,177 | 13 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 56 | $11,625 | -23% | 3 | $3,875 | $213,004 | 14 |
| Jan 12, 2001 | 52 | $29,077 | +150% | 3 | $9,692 | $250,343 | 15 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 52 | $34,598 | 10 | $3,460 | $365,152 | 17 | |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 56 | $34,251 | -1% | 11 | $3,114 | $412,067 | 18 |
| Feb 9, 2001 | 52 | $35,960 | +5% | 11 | $3,269 | $459,940 | 19 |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 57 | $36,829 | +2% | 13 | $2,833 | $513,072 | 20 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | 67 | $19,806 | -46% | 9 | $2,201 | $538,534 | 21 |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 58 | $40,250 | +103% | 15 | $2,683 | $585,920 | 22 |
| Mar 9, 2001 | 59 | $33,439 | -17% | 10 | $3,344 | $635,845 | 23 |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 68 | $22,182 | -34% | 11 | $2,017 | $673,083 | 24 |
| Mar 23, 2001 | 72 | $22,938 | +3% | 15 | $1,529 | $703,642 | 25 |
| Mar 30, 2001 | 66 | $20,967 | -9% | 12 | $1,747 | $738,094 | 26 |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 60 | $21,318 | +2% | 13 | $1,640 | $765,013 | 27 |
| Apr 13, 2001 | 53 | $22,953 | +8% | 12 | $1,913 | $794,814 | 28 |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 66 | $16,862 | -27% | 10 | $1,686 | $836,079 | 29 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | 73 | $13,555 | -20% | 9 | $1,506 | $831,874 | 30 |
| May 4, 2001 | 72 | $10,625 | -22% | 9 | $1,181 | $845,302 | 31 |
| May 11, 2001 | 75 | $16,994 | +60% | 10 | $1,699 | $878,142 | 32 |
| May 18, 2001 | 88 | $6,354 | -63% | 5 | $1,271 | $871,093 | 33 |
| May 25, 2001 | 94 | $5,500 | -13% | 4 | $1,375 | $880,315 | 34 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 77 | $7,028 | +28% | 5 | $1,406 | $889,643 | 35 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | 82 | $5,004 | -29% | 5 | $1,001 | $932,131 | 36 |
| Jun 15, 2001 | 97 | $2,157 | -57% | 2 | $1,079 | $936,390 | 37 |
| Jun 22, 2001 | 81 | $8,399 | +289% | 2 | $4,200 | $901,359 | 38 |
| Jul 13, 2001 | 119 | $607 | 1 | $607 | $964,496 | 41 | |
| Aug 10, 2001 | 100 | $2,260 | 2 | $1,130 | $223,512 | 45 | |
| Sep 7, 2001 | 117 | $947 | 1 | $947 | $235,951 | 49 | |
| Sep 5, 2025 | - | $27,321 | 1 | $27,321 | $1,164,097 | 1,301 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | - | $19,849 | -27% | 5 | $3,970 | $1,200,077 | 1,302 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | - | $20,179 | +2% | 5 | $4,036 | $1,238,093 | 1,303 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | - | $4,164 | -79% | 4 | $1,041 | $1,248,635 | 1,304 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2000 | 85 | $16,097 | 1 | $16,097 | $16,097 | 1 | |
| Oct 13, 2000 | 90 | $13,062 | -19% | 1 | $13,062 | $29,159 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2000 | 85 | $11,058 | -15% | 1 | $11,058 | $40,217 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2000 | 100 | $10,397 | -6% | 1 | $10,397 | $50,614 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2000 | 83 | $11,451 | +10% | 1 | $11,451 | $62,065 | 5 |
| Nov 10, 2000 | 75 | $14,457 | +26% | 1 | $14,457 | $76,522 | 6 |
| Nov 24, 2000 | 67 | $19,199 | 3 | $6,400 | $95,721 | 8 | |
| Dec 1, 2000 | 55 | $27,830 | +45% | 4 | $6,958 | $123,551 | 9 |
| Dec 8, 2000 | 67 | $14,970 | -46% | 4 | $3,743 | $138,521 | 10 |
| Dec 15, 2000 | 53 | $23,656 | +58% | 5 | $4,731 | $162,177 | 11 |
| Dec 22, 2000 | 52 | $21,987 | -7% | 3 | $7,329 | $184,164 | 12 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | 56 | $17,215 | -22% | 3 | $5,738 | $201,379 | 13 |
| Jan 5, 2001 | 55 | $19,887 | +16% | 3 | $6,629 | $221,266 | 14 |
| Jan 26, 2001 | 52 | $47,262 | 10 | $4,726 | $377,816 | 17 | |
| Feb 2, 2001 | 56 | $46,164 | -2% | 11 | $4,197 | $423,980 | 18 |
| Feb 9, 2001 | 47 | $52,263 | +13% | 11 | $4,751 | $476,243 | 19 |
| Feb 16, 2001 | 58 | $42,485 | -19% | 13 | $3,268 | $518,728 | 20 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | 61 | $26,942 | -37% | 9 | $2,994 | $545,670 | 21 |
| Mar 2, 2001 | 57 | $56,736 | +111% | 15 | $3,782 | $602,406 | 22 |
| Mar 9, 2001 | 58 | $48,495 | -15% | 10 | $4,850 | $650,901 | 23 |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 72 | $29,803 | -39% | 11 | $2,709 | $680,704 | 24 |
| Mar 23, 2001 | 67 | $36,423 | +22% | 15 | $2,428 | $717,127 | 25 |
| Mar 30, 2001 | 67 | $26,568 | -27% | 12 | $2,214 | $743,695 | 26 |
| Apr 6, 2001 | 59 | $28,166 | +6% | 13 | $2,167 | $771,861 | 27 |
| Apr 13, 2001 | 50 | $47,356 | +68% | 12 | $3,946 | $819,217 | 28 |
| Apr 27, 2001 | 72 | $16,358 | 9 | $1,818 | $834,677 | 30 | |
| May 4, 2001 | 59 | $26,471 | +62% | 9 | $2,941 | $861,148 | 31 |
| May 11, 2001 | 101 | $3,591 | -86% | 10 | $359 | $864,739 | 32 |
| May 18, 2001 | 85 | $10,076 | +181% | 5 | $2,015 | $874,815 | 33 |
| May 25, 2001 | 86 | $7,800 | -23% | 4 | $1,950 | $882,615 | 34 |
| Jun 1, 2001 | 53 | $44,512 | +471% | 5 | $8,902 | $927,127 | 35 |
| Jun 8, 2001 | 82 | $7,106 | -84% | 5 | $1,421 | $934,233 | 36 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 32 | $43,452 | 1 | $43,452 | $1,180,228 | 1,301 | |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 30 | $37,686 | -13% | 5 | $7,537 | $1,217,914 | 1,302 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 32 | $26,557 | -30% | 5 | $5,311 | $1,244,471 | 1,303 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 44 | $7,770 | -71% | 5 | $1,554 | $1,252,241 | 1,304 |
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.