Tang ren jie tan an (2015)

Tang ren jie tan an
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $459,832Details
International Box Office $115,037,697Details
Worldwide Box Office $115,497,529
Further financial details...

Synopsis

After being rejected from the police college, a mannerly man travels to Bangkok where he and an energetic distant relative must solve a murder case..

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$280,281 (61.0% of total gross)
Legs:1.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:33 opening theaters/36 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $573,054

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,240 $459,832
All Time International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 961 $115,037,697
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,629 $115,497,529
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,585 $459,832

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


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 15th, 2016 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution, released as Detective Chinatown
International Releases: January 15th, 2015 (Limited), released as Detective Chinatown (Australia)
December 26th, 2015 (Wide) (China)
January 14th, 2016 (Wide) (Singapore)
January 15th, 2016 (Limited), released as Detective Chinatown (New Zealand)
January 15th, 2016 (Limited), released as Detective Chinatown (United Kingdom)
... Show all releases
Video Release: January 25th, 2022 by Bayview Entertainment, released as Detective Chinatown
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 136 minutes
Franchise: Detective Chinatown
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Police life, Private Investigator, Scandal, Set in Bangkok, Action Comedy, Crime, Murder Mystery
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Wanda Media, Heyi Pictures
Production Countries: China
Languages: Mandarin

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,240 $459,832
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,898 $573,054
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,306 $459,832
Top 2016 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 282 $459,832
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,585 $459,832
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,783 $573,054
Top 2016 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 $459,832
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,318 $459,832
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,181 $459,832
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,328 $459,832
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,131 $459,832
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,049 $459,832
All Time Domestic Box Office for China Lion Film Distribution Movies 18 $459,832

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 15, 2016 26 $280,281   33 $8,493   $280,281 1
Jan 22, 2016 40 $70,211 -75% 35 $2,006   $435,718 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 15, 2016 27 $365,507   33 $11,076   $365,507 1
Jan 22, 2016 41 $94,325 -74% 36 $2,620   $459,832 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 1/15/2015 $0 0 14 23 $147,977 6/9/2016
China 12/26/2015 $4,080,000 8,733 50,235 131,942 $114,733,978 3/15/2024
New Zealand 1/15/2016 $9,805 2 2 4 $15,280 6/9/2016
Singapore 1/14/2016 $0 0 8 15 $125,773 6/9/2016
United Kingdom 1/15/2016 $8,104 7 7 7 $8,104 6/9/2016
 
Rest of World $6,585
 
International Total$115,037,697 3/15/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 961 $115,037,697
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 633 $115,037,697
Top 2015 Movies at the International Box Office 48 $115,037,697
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 426 $115,037,697
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 668 $115,037,697
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 335 $115,037,697
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $115,037,697
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies 45 $115,037,697
All Time International Box Office for China Lion Film Distribution Movies 18 $115,037,697

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,629 $115,497,529
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $115,497,529
Top 2015 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 65 $115,497,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 744 $115,497,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,267 $115,497,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 691 $115,497,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 410 $115,497,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies 49 $115,497,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for China Lion Film Distribution Movies 18 $115,497,529

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

Wang Baoqiang    Tang Ren

Supporting Cast

Liu Haoran    Qin Feng
Tong Liya    Ah Jiao
Chen He    Huang Landeng
Xiao Yang    Kon Tai
Shenyang Xiao    Sompat’s cohort
Chengpeng Dong (董成鹏)    Police Male Interviewer
Chin Shih Chieh    Mr. Yan
Zhang Zifeng    Snow
Zhao Yingjun    Sompat’s cohort

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

Production and Technical Credits

Chen Sicheng    Director
Cheng Jiake    Screenwriter
Liu Kai-chi    Screenwriter
Bai He    Screenwriter
Jerry Ye    Producer
Wang Haipeng    Producer
Zhao Fang    Executive Producer
Li Miao    Production Designer
Tang Hongjia    Editor
Wang Nan    Editor
Nathan Wang    Composer

Theater Averages: The Lady in the Van tops Yearly Chart with $18,066

January 20th, 2016

The Lady in the Van

I know it is early in the year, but The Lady in the Van has set the record for best opening theater average for 2016 at $18,066. That record likely won't last very long, but it is good for this time of year. The only other film in the $10,000 club was the overall number one film, Ride Along 2, which earned an average of $11,100. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Oscar Bounce Dissuades New Releases

January 15th, 2016

The Lady in the Van

It is one of the worst weekends to release a film in limited release, because the Oscars nominations were just announced and people who are most interested in limited releases are more likely to check out any Oscar nominated film they might have previously missed. There are only a few films with more than a handful of reviews, and only one of those is earning overwhelmingly positive reviews: The Lady in the Van. More...

International Box Office: The Force Awakens earns $53.17 million in two-day Chinese Debut

January 13th, 2016

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Last weekend, Star Wars: The Force Awakens was the only Hollywood film in the top five on the International Chart. This week, there were four Hollywood titles in the top five, again led by The Force Awakens. The film earned $104.3 million over the weekend for a total of $921.4 million internationally and $1.734 billion worldwide. It is now the biggest release of 2015 worldwide, but it is fourth on the yearly international chart. This past weekend, the film opened in first place in China with $53.17 million, but that was only over two days. This includes a record Saturday opening of $32.16 million. Meanwhile, the film has climbed into first place on the all-time chart in the U.K. with $162.03 million, putting it ahead of Skyfall. More...


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Synopsis

After being rejected from the police college, a mannerly man travels to Bangkok where he and an energetic distant relative must solve a murder case..

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$280,281 (61.0% of total gross)
Legs:1.64 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.4% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:33 opening theaters/36 max. theaters, 1.9 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $573,054

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,240 $459,832
All Time International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 961 $115,037,697
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,629 $115,497,529
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,585 $459,832

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


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 15th, 2016 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution, released as Detective Chinatown
International Releases: January 15th, 2015 (Limited), released as Detective Chinatown (Australia)
December 26th, 2015 (Wide) (China)
January 14th, 2016 (Wide) (Singapore)
January 15th, 2016 (Limited), released as Detective Chinatown (New Zealand)
January 15th, 2016 (Limited), released as Detective Chinatown (United Kingdom)
... Show all releases
Video Release: January 25th, 2022 by Bayview Entertainment, released as Detective Chinatown
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 136 minutes
Franchise: Detective Chinatown
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Police life, Private Investigator, Scandal, Set in Bangkok, Action Comedy, Crime, Murder Mystery
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Wanda Media, Heyi Pictures
Production Countries: China
Languages: Mandarin

Leading Cast

Wang Baoqiang    Tang Ren

Supporting Cast

Liu Haoran    Qin Feng
Tong Liya    Ah Jiao
Chen He    Huang Landeng
Xiao Yang    Kon Tai
Shenyang Xiao    Sompat’s cohort
Chengpeng Dong (董成鹏)    Police Male Interviewer
Chin Shih Chieh    Mr. Yan
Zhang Zifeng    Snow
Zhao Yingjun    Sompat’s cohort

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

Production and Technical Credits

Chen Sicheng    Director
Cheng Jiake    Screenwriter
Liu Kai-chi    Screenwriter
Bai He    Screenwriter
Jerry Ye    Producer
Wang Haipeng    Producer
Zhao Fang    Executive Producer
Li Miao    Production Designer
Tang Hongjia    Editor
Wang Nan    Editor
Nathan Wang    Composer

Theater Averages: The Lady in the Van tops Yearly Chart with $18,066

January 20th, 2016

The Lady in the Van

I know it is early in the year, but The Lady in the Van has set the record for best opening theater average for 2016 at $18,066. That record likely won't last very long, but it is good for this time of year. The only other film in the $10,000 club was the overall number one film, Ride Along 2, which earned an average of $11,100. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Oscar Bounce Dissuades New Releases

January 15th, 2016

The Lady in the Van

It is one of the worst weekends to release a film in limited release, because the Oscars nominations were just announced and people who are most interested in limited releases are more likely to check out any Oscar nominated film they might have previously missed. There are only a few films with more than a handful of reviews, and only one of those is earning overwhelmingly positive reviews: The Lady in the Van. More...

International Box Office: The Force Awakens earns $53.17 million in two-day Chinese Debut

January 13th, 2016

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Last weekend, Star Wars: The Force Awakens was the only Hollywood film in the top five on the International Chart. This week, there were four Hollywood titles in the top five, again led by The Force Awakens. The film earned $104.3 million over the weekend for a total of $921.4 million internationally and $1.734 billion worldwide. It is now the biggest release of 2015 worldwide, but it is fourth on the yearly international chart. This past weekend, the film opened in first place in China with $53.17 million, but that was only over two days. This includes a record Saturday opening of $32.16 million. Meanwhile, the film has climbed into first place on the all-time chart in the U.K. with $162.03 million, putting it ahead of Skyfall. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,240 $459,832
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900) 9,898 $573,054
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,306 $459,832
Top 2016 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 282 $459,832
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,585 $459,832
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,783 $573,054
Top 2016 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 $459,832
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,318 $459,832
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,101-9,200) 9,181 $459,832
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,328 $459,832
All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,131 $459,832
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,049 $459,832
All Time Domestic Box Office for China Lion Film Distribution Movies 18 $459,832

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 15, 2016 26 $280,281   33 $8,493   $280,281 1
Jan 22, 2016 40 $70,211 -75% 35 $2,006   $435,718 2

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 15, 2016 27 $365,507   33 $11,076   $365,507 1
Jan 22, 2016 41 $94,325 -74% 36 $2,620   $459,832 2

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 1/15/2015 $0 0 14 23 $147,977 6/9/2016
China 12/26/2015 $4,080,000 8,733 50,235 131,942 $114,733,978 3/15/2024
New Zealand 1/15/2016 $9,805 2 2 4 $15,280 6/9/2016
Singapore 1/14/2016 $0 0 8 15 $125,773 6/9/2016
United Kingdom 1/15/2016 $8,104 7 7 7 $8,104 6/9/2016
 
Rest of World $6,585
 
International Total$115,037,697 3/15/2024

International Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 961 $115,037,697
All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) 633 $115,037,697
Top 2015 Movies at the International Box Office 48 $115,037,697
All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 426 $115,037,697
All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 668 $115,037,697
All Time International Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 335 $115,037,697
All Time International Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $115,037,697
All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies 45 $115,037,697
All Time International Box Office for China Lion Film Distribution Movies 18 $115,037,697

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,629 $115,497,529
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,176 $115,497,529
Top 2015 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office 65 $115,497,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) 744 $115,497,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,267 $115,497,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 691 $115,497,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 410 $115,497,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies 49 $115,497,529
All Time Worldwide Box Office for China Lion Film Distribution Movies 18 $115,497,529

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.