Starry Starry Night (星空) (2011)

Xing kong poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office n/a
International Box Office $2,105,079Details
Worldwide Box Office $2,105,079
Further financial details...

Synopsis

When Mei falls in love with Jay, a new transfer student at her school, love at first sight takes hold, providing her first journey into adulthood and what soon becomes her fondest childhood memory. Amongst her parents' divorce and bickering and her grandfather's death, Mei finds solace in Jay even as they begin a perilous journey into the mountainous wilderness to find her grandparents' home. As they venture into the starry, starry night, they get lost in a storm that leads them towards a greater destination.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 6th, 2012 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution, released as Starry Starry Night
International Releases: November 3rd, 2011 (Limited) (Hong Kong)
July 26th, 2012 (Limited), released as Starry Starry Night (New Zealand)
Running Time: 120 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: First Love, Coming of Age, Romance, New Guy/Girl in School, Dysfunctional Family, Children Dealing with Divorce, Bullies, Fantasy Sequence
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: Taiwan, Province of China
Languages: Mandarin

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Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Hong Kong 11/3/2011 $0000$0
New Zealand 7/26/2012 $0 0 1 1 $232 9/9/2024
 
Rest of World $2,104,847
 
International Total$2,105,079 9/9/2024

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Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Xu Jiao Xiao Mei
Lin Hui-min Xiao Jie

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

Production and Technical Credits

Tom Lin Director
Chen Kuo-fu Producer
Wang Zhonglei Producer
Tom Lin Screenwriter
Jimmy Liao Story Creator
Jake Pollock Cinematographer

Limited Releases are a Marathon and not a Sprint

July 6th, 2012

After several weeks of explosive limited releases, this week seems more subdued. That's not to say there are no limited releases that have a shot at finding an audience, but there's no film that seems likely to open with $40,000, $50,000, or more on the per theater chart. The Do-Deca-Pentathlon has the best chance of being a breakout hit, as it has the best hype. However, while the reviews are good, they didn't live up to the hype, which could hurt it at the box office. More...


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Synopsis

When Mei falls in love with Jay, a new transfer student at her school, love at first sight takes hold, providing her first journey into adulthood and what soon becomes her fondest childhood memory. Amongst her parents' divorce and bickering and her grandfather's death, Mei finds solace in Jay even as they begin a perilous journey into the mountainous wilderness to find her grandparents' home. As they venture into the starry, starry night, they get lost in a storm that leads them towards a greater destination.

Metrics

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

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


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 6th, 2012 (Limited) by China Lion Film Distribution, released as Starry Starry Night
International Releases: November 3rd, 2011 (Limited) (Hong Kong)
July 26th, 2012 (Limited), released as Starry Starry Night (New Zealand)
Running Time: 120 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: First Love, Coming of Age, Romance, New Guy/Girl in School, Dysfunctional Family, Children Dealing with Divorce, Bullies, Fantasy Sequence
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production Countries: Taiwan, Province of China
Languages: Mandarin

Leading Cast

Xu Jiao Xiao Mei
Lin Hui-min Xiao Jie

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

Production and Technical Credits

Tom Lin Director
Chen Kuo-fu Producer
Wang Zhonglei Producer
Tom Lin Screenwriter
Jimmy Liao Story Creator
Jake Pollock Cinematographer

Limited Releases are a Marathon and not a Sprint

July 6th, 2012

After several weeks of explosive limited releases, this week seems more subdued. That's not to say there are no limited releases that have a shot at finding an audience, but there's no film that seems likely to open with $40,000, $50,000, or more on the per theater chart. The Do-Deca-Pentathlon has the best chance of being a breakout hit, as it has the best hype. However, while the reviews are good, they didn't live up to the hype, which could hurt it at the box office. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Hong Kong 11/3/2011 $0000$0
New Zealand 7/26/2012 $0 0 1 1 $232 9/9/2024
 
Rest of World $2,104,847
 
International Total$2,105,079 9/9/2024

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.