Synopsis
Mao's Last Dancer is the inspiring true story of Li Cunxin and his extraordinary journey from a poor upbringing in rural China to international stardom as a world-class ballet dancer. Based on the bestselling autobiography, Mao's Last Dancer weaves a moving tale about the quest for freedom and the courage it takes to live your own life. The film compellingly captures the struggles, sacrifices and triumphs, as well as the intoxicating effects of first love and celebrity amid the pain of exile.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $199,657 (4.2% of total gross) |
Legs: | 14.06 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 18.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Production Budget: | $18,000,000 (worldwide box office is 1.4 times production budget) |
Theater counts: | 33 opening theaters/137 max. theaters, 9.6 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,567,392 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700) | 6,696 | $4,806,750 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) | 3,470 | $21,134,687 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) | 4,772 | $25,941,437 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 501-600) | 539 | $4,806,750 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
iTunes: | iTunes |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | August 20th, 2010 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films |
International Releases: | December 9th, 2011 (Wide) (Brazil)
April 13th, 2012 (Wide) (Mexico) June 15th, 2012 (Wide) (Colombia) December 6th, 2012 (Wide) (Chile) |
Video Release: | March 29th, 2011 by Fox Home Entertainment |
MPAA Rating: | PG for a brief violent image, some sensuality, language and incidental smoking (Rating bulletin 2118, 4/28/2010) |
Running Time: | 117 minutes |
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Keywords: | Biography, Dancing, Political, Biographical Drama, Set in China, 1960s, 1970s, Texas, Communism |
Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Drama |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Dramatization |
Production/Financing Companies: | Great Scott Productions |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English, Mandarin |