Synopsis
In 1937, Japan occupied Nanjing, the Chinese capital. There was a battle and subsequent atrocities against the inhabitants, especially those who took refuge in the International Security Zone.
Scores
Overall Score
62.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.7%
Review Aggregate
86.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, emotional, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
realisticemotionaltragicmacabrecharacter-drivenfunnystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liu Ye | 2011 | $675,000 | $941,000 | (est) |
| Gao Yuanyuan | 2011 | $415,000 | $579,000 | (est) |
| Fan Wei | 2011 | $313,000 | $436,000 | (est) |
| Qin Lan | 2011 | $256,000 | $357,000 | (est) |
| Nakaizumi Hideo | 2011 | $219,000 | $305,000 | (est) |
| Jiang Yiyan | 2011 | $193,000 | $269,000 | (est) |
| Yao Di | 2011 | $173,000 | $241,000 | (est) |
| John Paisley | 2011 | $157,000 | $220,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes12,237
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $122,558 | $170,949 |
| International | 2011 | $10,564,758 | $14,736,170 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $10,687,316 | $14,907,119 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $4,287,182 | $5,979,943 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,689,000 | $2,355,888 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $543,000 | $757,399 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,090,000 | $4,310,062 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $7,369,000 | $10,278,592 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $61,279 | $85,475 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $17,039,461 | $23,767,359 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $12,000,000 | $16,738,106 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $2,246,000 (est) | $3,132,816 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $341,000 | $475,641 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $857,000 | $1,195,380 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $2,400,000 | $3,347,621 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $17,844,000 | $24,889,564 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-804,539 | $-1,122,205 |
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