Movie Information
Domestic Total: 3.19M
Opening Weekend: 985.05K
Legs: 3.07
Overview: A playboy business tycoon, Liu Xuan, purchases the Green Gulf, a wildlife reserve, for a sea reclamation project, and uses sonar technology to get rid of the sea life in the area. Unknown to him, the Green Gulf is the home of merpeople, and the sonar has caused many of them to succumb to illness or die. Xuan's business ventures in the area are threatened when he crosses paths with the mermaid, Shan, who is sent to avenge her people.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Feb 19, 2016 | $361,031 | + 0.00% | 35 |
| Sat, Feb 20, 2016 | $383,588 | + 6.25% | 35 |
| Sun, Feb 21, 2016 | $240,433 | -37.32% | 35 |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2016 | $89,738 | -62.68% | 35 |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2016 | $112,847 | + 25.75% | 35 |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2016 | $78,450 | -30.48% | 35 |
| Thu, Feb 25, 2016 | $80,166 | + 2.19% | 35 |
| Fri, Feb 26, 2016 | $223,719 | + 179.07% | 77 |
| Sat, Feb 27, 2016 | $296,132 | + 32.37% | 77 |
| Sun, Feb 28, 2016 | $182,759 | -38.28% | 77 |
| Mon, Feb 29, 2016 | $59,133 | -67.64% | 77 |
| Tue, Mar 1, 2016 | $88,249 | + 49.24% | 77 |
| Wed, Mar 2, 2016 | $56,475 | -36.00% | 77 |
| Thu, Mar 3, 2016 | $50,049 | -11.38% | 77 |
| Fri, Mar 4, 2016 | $113,621 | + 127.02% | 106 |
| Sat, Mar 5, 2016 | $158,357 | + 39.37% | 106 |
| Sun, Mar 6, 2016 | $103,985 | -34.34% | 106 |
| Mon, Mar 7, 2016 | $35,787 | -65.58% | 106 |
| Tue, Mar 8, 2016 | $62,703 | + 75.21% | 106 |
| Wed, Mar 9, 2016 | $33,431 | -46.68% | 106 |
| Thu, Mar 10, 2016 | $32,284 | -3.43% | 106 |
| Fri, Mar 11, 2016 | $47,037 | + 45.70% | 82 |
| Sat, Mar 12, 2016 | $66,952 | + 42.34% | 82 |
| Sun, Mar 13, 2016 | $46,765 | -30.15% | 82 |
| Mon, Mar 14, 2016 | $19,878 | -57.49% | 82 |
| Tue, Mar 15, 2016 | $35,852 | + 80.36% | 82 |
| Wed, Mar 16, 2016 | $18,270 | -49.04% | 82 |
| Thu, Mar 17, 2016 | $17,627 | -3.52% | 82 |
| Fri, Mar 18, 2016 | $17,178 | -2.55% | 32 |
| Sat, Mar 19, 2016 | $24,094 | + 40.26% | 32 |
| Sun, Mar 20, 2016 | $17,906 | -25.68% | 32 |
| Mon, Mar 21, 2016 | $6,206 | -65.34% | 32 |
| Tue, Mar 22, 2016 | $12,118 | + 95.26% | 32 |
| Wed, Mar 23, 2016 | $6,663 | -45.02% | 32 |
| Thu, Mar 24, 2016 | $5,242 | -21.33% | 32 |
| Sun, Apr 3, 2016 | $5,199 | -0.82% | 7 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Lin Yun | Mermaid Shan |
| Deng Chao | Liu Xuan |
| Kitty Zhang Yuqi | Ruolan |
| Show Lo | Brother Eight |
| Tsui Hark | Uncle Rich |
| Wen Zhang | Constable Mo |
| Kris Wu | Long Jianfei |
| Lee Sheung-Ching | Constable Shi |
| Lu Zhengyu | Mr. Liao |
| Chiu Chi-Ling | Mermaid Long |
| Mei'e Zhang | Mermaid |
| Gao Shuang | Liu Xuan's Bodyguard |
| Linah Matsuoka | George's Assistant |
| Barbie Liu | Mermaid |
| Xu Zhenzhen | George's Assistant |
| White-K | Museum Visitor |
| Kong Lianshun | Museum Visitor |
| Tenky Tin Kai-Man | Museum Visitor |
| Wilson Chin Kwok-Wai | Mermaid Fat |
| Lam Tze-Chung | Technician |
| Zheng Jifeng | Cheng |
| Shuzhen Fan | Mermaid Shitai |
| Ivan Kotik | Dr. George |
| Pierre Bourdaud | Auctioneer |
| Yang Neng | Curator |
| Sun Jialing | Courier |
| Li Ye-Qing | Ruo-Lan's Assistant |
| Kabby Hui | Reporter |
| Zeng Yilian | Office Lady |
| Zhou Shuai | Party Guest |
| Zhao Fanghua | Party Guest |
| Zhang Aiqin | Bald merman |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Don't Look Too Far | Nov 27, 2015 | $0 |
| Carol | Nov 20, 2015 | $12M |
| Grandma | Jun 4, 2015 | $600K |
| Dilwale | Dec 18, 2015 | $26M |
| Hello, My Name Is Doris | Nov 27, 2015 | $1M |
| Katti Batti | Sep 18, 2015 | $0 |
| By the Sea | Nov 12, 2015 | $10M |
| The Lobster | Oct 15, 2015 | $4M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $1.35M
Week 2: $956.52K
Investor Share: $526.08K
Week 3+: $887.15K
Investor Share: $443.58K
International
$521.79M (99.39%)
Investor Share: $182.63M
Costs
Budget: $61M
P&A: $61M
Breakdown
Gross: $524.98M
Net: $184.4M
Costs: $121.44M
Profit
Profit: $62.96M
The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.
