Wolf Warrior 2
2017 2h 4m movie Film China

Wolf Warrior 2

战狼2

Wolf Warrior 2 returned 29.3× its production cost, earning $870.3M against a $29.7M budget — one of the highest-return China films in our catalog.

Synopsis

战狼2

China's deadliest special forces operative settles into a quiet life on the sea. When sadistic mercenaries begin targeting nearby civilians, he must leave his newfound peace behind and return to his duties as a soldier and protector.

The 2016–2018 China Window

224 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Wolf Warrior 2 sits at position #112.

  1. Once Upon a Bite
    #1

    Once Upon a Bite

    ★ 9.0 · 2018

  2. Fights Break Sphere
    #2

    Fights Break Sphere

    ★ 8.8 · 2017

  3. Burning Ice
    #3

    Burning Ice

    ★ 8.8 · 2017

  4. Blue Planet II
    #4

    Blue Planet II

    ★ 8.6 · 2017

  5. Day And Night
    #5

    Day And Night

    ★ 8.6 · 2017

  6. Meteor Garden
    #6

    Meteor Garden

    ★ 8.5 · 2018

  7. The Advisors Alliance
    #7

    The Advisors Alliance

    ★ 8.5 · 2017

  8. The Legend of the Condor Heroes
    #8

    The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    ★ 8.5 · 2017

The 2010s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Wolf Warrior 2 premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.

'1028'1140'1230'1326'1437'1544'1662'1785'1877'1986

Budget & Box Office Efficiency

$29.7M
Budget
$870.3M
Revenue
$840.6M
Net Profit
29.3×
Return Ratio

At a 2h 4m runtime, production spent $240K per minute on screen and earned $7.0M per minute back.

Reception Benchmarks

6.6
TMDB Rating
236
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #510 of 946 China films indexed here (46th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among China War productions specifically: #29 of 55 (top 53%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
Original Language Chinese
Production Companies Spring Era Film Company, Beijing Dongfang International Cultural Communications Company, Beijing Century Media Culture, Chao Feng Pictures, Orange Image
Runtime 2h 4m
Release Date July 27, 2017
IMDb tt7131870

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