Kung Fu Hustle (2004) - Financial Information
- ️Tue Sep 14 2004
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $269,225 (1.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 16.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $20,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 7 opening theaters/2,503 max. theaters, 2.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $28,765,729 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,259 | $17,104,669 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,339 | $84,929,435 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,826 | $102,034,104 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,543 | $17,104,669 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 201-300) | 279 | $84,929,435 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 401-500) | 481 | $102,034,104 |
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: | April 8th, 2005 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | September 14th, 2004 (Wide) (China) |
| Video Release: | August 9th, 2005 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for sequences of strong stylized action and violence |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Shaolin Soccer Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Martial Arts, Action Comedy, Martial Arts Master, Gangs, Crime Boss, Mute, Redemption, 1940s, Set in Shanghai |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | China, Hong Kong |
| Languages: | Cantonese, Mandarin |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theater Average 2nd Weekend | 62 | $35,373 | Apr 15, 2005 | 10 |
| Top 2005 Theater Average | 18 | $38,461 | Apr 8, 2005 | 3 |
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,259 | $17,104,669 |
| All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) | 4,340 | $28,765,729 |
| All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,584 | $17,104,669 |
| Top 2005 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) | 122 | $17,104,669 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,145 | $17,104,669 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,770 | $17,104,669 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) | 439 | $17,104,669 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) | 661 | $17,104,669 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) | 1,543 | $17,104,669 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Sony Pictures Classics Movies | 9 | $17,104,669 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2005 | 19 | $269,225 | 7 | $38,461 | $269,225 | 1 | |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 21 | $247,613 | -8% | 7 | $35,373 | $622,655 | 2 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 5 | $6,749,572 | +2,626% | 2,503 | $2,697 | $7,483,773 | 3 |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 8 | $3,317,955 | -51% | 2,440 | $1,360 | $12,653,318 | 4 |
| May 6, 2005 | 11 | $1,197,805 | -64% | 904 | $1,325 | $14,725,074 | 5 |
| May 13, 2005 | 16 | $501,981 | -58% | 347 | $1,447 | $15,781,313 | 6 |
| May 20, 2005 | 18 | $203,658 | -59% | 241 | $845 | $16,173,057 | 7 |
| May 27, 2005 | 26 | $126,747 | -38% | 202 | $627 | $16,398,836 | 8 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 28 | $62,938 | -50% | 73 | $862 | $16,548,300 | 9 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 41 | $35,573 | -43% | 44 | $808 | $16,618,805 | 10 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 42 | $45,306 | +27% | 84 | $539 | $16,682,715 | 11 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 61 | $16,691 | -63% | 29 | $576 | $16,727,973 | 12 |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 53 | $37,799 | +126% | 97 | $390 | $16,776,590 | 13 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 58 | $26,420 | -30% | 62 | $426 | $16,828,496 | 14 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 65 | $13,112 | -50% | 30 | $437 | $16,860,993 | 15 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 40 | $67,548 | +415% | 64 | $1,055 | $16,938,027 | 16 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 40 | $55,633 | -18% | 59 | $943 | $17,025,579 | 17 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 57 | $29,365 | -47% | 53 | $554 | $17,080,856 | 18 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | 75 | $8,453 | -71% | 14 | $604 | $17,104,669 | 19 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2005 | 5 | $2,300,000 | 2,500 | $920 | $3,000,000 | 15 | ||
| Apr 23, 2005 | 5 | $2,600,000 | +13% | 2,500 | $1,040 | $5,600,000 | 16 | |
| Apr 24, 2005 | 4 | $1,900,000 | -27% | 2,500 | $760 | $7,483,773 | 17 | |
| Apr 25, 2005 | 3 | $629,000 | -67% | 2,503 | $251 | $8,113,000 | 18 | |
| Apr 26, 2005 | 3 | $572,000 | -9% | 2,503 | $229 | $8,684,000 | 19 | |
| Apr 27, 2005 | 4 | $543,000 | -5% | 2,503 | $217 | $9,227,000 | 20 | |
| Apr 28, 2005 | 4 | $547,000 | +1% | 2,503 | $219 | $9,335,363 | 21 | |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 8 | $1,000,000 | +83% | -57% | 2,440 | $410 | $10,300,000 | 22 |
| Apr 30, 2005 | 8 | $1,500,000 | +50% | -42% | 2,440 | $615 | $11,800,000 | 23 |
| May 1, 2005 | 7 | $900,000 | -40% | -53% | 2,440 | $369 | $12,653,318 | 24 |
| May 2, 2005 | 6 | $304,000 | -66% | -52% | 2,440 | $125 | $12,957,000 | 25 |
| May 3, 2005 | 7 | $295,000 | -3% | -48% | 2,440 | $121 | $13,252,000 | 26 |
| May 4, 2005 | 7 | $276,000 | -6% | -49% | 2,440 | $113 | $13,528,000 | 27 |
| May 5, 2005 | 7 | $274,000 | -1% | -50% | 2,440 | $112 | $13,527,269 | 28 |
| May 30, 2005 | 24 | $35,997 | 202 | $178 | $16,434,833 | 53 | ||
| Jul 4, 2005 | 47 | $4,793 | 97 | $49 | $16,781,383 | 88 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2005 | 20 | $375,042 | 7 | $53,577 | $375,042 | 1 | |
| Apr 15, 2005 | 21 | $359,159 | -4% | 7 | $51,308 | $734,201 | 2 |
| Apr 22, 2005 | 5 | $8,601,162 | +2,295% | 2,503 | $3,436 | $9,335,363 | 3 |
| Apr 29, 2005 | 8 | $4,191,906 | -51% | 2,440 | $1,718 | $13,527,269 | 4 |
| May 6, 2005 | 11 | $1,752,063 | -58% | 904 | $1,938 | $15,279,332 | 5 |
| May 13, 2005 | 17 | $690,067 | -61% | 347 | $1,989 | $15,969,399 | 6 |
| May 20, 2005 | 20 | $302,690 | -56% | 241 | $1,256 | $16,272,089 | 7 |
| May 27, 2005 | 26 | $213,273 | -30% | 202 | $1,056 | $16,485,362 | 8 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | 30 | $97,870 | -54% | 73 | $1,341 | $16,583,232 | 9 |
| Jun 10, 2005 | 42 | $54,177 | -45% | 44 | $1,231 | $16,637,409 | 10 |
| Jun 17, 2005 | 42 | $73,873 | +36% | 84 | $879 | $16,711,282 | 11 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | 58 | $27,509 | -63% | 29 | $949 | $16,738,791 | 12 |
| Jul 1, 2005 | 52 | $63,285 | +130% | 97 | $652 | $16,802,076 | 13 |
| Jul 8, 2005 | 57 | $45,805 | -28% | 62 | $739 | $16,847,881 | 14 |
| Jul 15, 2005 | 63 | $22,598 | -51% | 30 | $753 | $16,870,479 | 15 |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 41 | $99,467 | +340% | 64 | $1,554 | $16,969,946 | 16 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 41 | $81,545 | -18% | 59 | $1,382 | $17,051,491 | 17 |
| Aug 5, 2005 | 57 | $44,725 | -45% | 53 | $844 | $17,096,216 | 18 |
| Aug 12, 2005 | 80 | $8,453 | -81% | 14 | $604 | $17,104,669 | 19 |
Weekly US Blu-ray Sales
| Date | Rank | Units this Week | % Change | Total Units | Spending this Week | Total Spending | Weeks in Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2010 | 19 | 6,594 | 6,594 | $72,467 | $72,467 | 259 |
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