In 2004, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
It is one of the most successful martial arts films ever and is widely regarded as one of the greatest martial arts films of all time. An American-Hong Kong co-production, it premiered in Los Angeles on 19 August 1973, one month after Lee's death.Įnter the Dragon was estimated to have grossed over US$400 million worldwide (estimated to be the equivalent of over $2 billion adjusted for inflation as of 2022 ), against a budget of $850,000. It was Lee's final completed film appearance before his death on 20 July 1973 at the age of 32. It stars Bruce Lee, John Saxon and Jim Kelly.
Enter the Dragon ( Chinese: 龍爭虎鬥) is a 1973 martial arts film directed by Robert Clouse from a story written by Michael Allin.