Australia Box Office for Dongji Rescue (2025)

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Dongji Island (东极岛)
Theatrical Performance (US$)
Australia Box Office $89,135Details
Worldwide Box Office $50,155,648Details
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Synopsis

In 1942, a Japanese ship carrying British prisoners of war was torpedoed. Dongji fishermen risked their lives to rescue over 300 British soldiers and protected and rescued three British individuals during a large-scale search by Japanese forces. This event is known as the “Lisbon Maru Sinking Incident.”

Metrics

Movie Details

Australia Releases: August 14th, 2025 (Limited), released as Dongji Rescue
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
(Rated 9/3/2025)
Running Time: 133 minutes
Keywords: 1940s, World War II, War Drama, POW, Rescue
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production Countries: China
Languages: Mandarin

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Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeScreensPer ScreenTotal GrossWeek
2025/08/15 15 $52,665   0     $55,035 1
2025/08/22 35 $9,653 -82% 0     $81,536 2
2025/08/29 65 $1,785 -82% 0     $86,993 3
2025/09/05 126 $141 -92% 0     $89,135 4

Box Office Summary Per Territory

$00
Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
Australia 8/14/2025 $52,665 0 0 0 $89,135 9/8/2025
China 8/8/2025 $24,759,671 0 0 0 $49,859,686 10/17/2025
New Zealand 8/14/2025 00$0
North America 8/22/2025 $70,151 66 66 264 $151,957
United Kingdom 8/22/2025 $29,418 55 55 55 $54,870 8/29/2025
 
Worldwide Total$50,155,648 10/17/2025

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Leading Cast

Zhu Yilong   
Wu Leilei   
Ni Ni   

Supporting Cast

Yang Haoyu   
Chen Minghao   
William Franklyn-Miller   
Ni Dahong   
Li Jiuxiao   
Wang Yiquan   

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Production and Technical Credits

Hu Guan    Director
Zhenxiang Fei (费振翔)    Director
Chen Shu    Screenwriter
Dong Runnian    Screenwriter
Ji Zhang (张骥)    Screenwriter
Zhenxiang Fei (费振翔)    Screenwriter
Liang Jing    Producer
Gao Weizhe    Cinematographer
Atli Orvarsson    Composer