The film had more success in other international markets. In Taiwan, it grossed (US$212,587) from 296,931 admissions, becoming the second top-grossing film of 1980. In South Korea, it was also the second top-grossing film of 1980 (behind Jackie Chan's "The Young Master"), with 233,674 admissions in Seoul, equivalent to an estimated (). In Japan, it grossed (). In France, where the film released as "Le Chinois" on February 18, 1981, it was the 24th highest-grossing film of 1981 with 1,510,009 admissions, equivalent to an estimated (US$4,688,376). In Germany, where it released on March 1, 1981, it was the 43rd highest-grossing film of 1981 with 174,967 box office admissions, equivalent to an estimated (US$479,574). Combined, the film's total estimated worldwide box office gross was approximately (equivalent to adjusted for inflation).