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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,006,788 | Details |
| International Box Office | $36,564,252 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $38,571,040 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $322,431 | |
| Total | $322,431 | |
| OpusData ID: 261160100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The Handmaiden is about a tale of two women—a young Japanese Lady living on a secluded estate, and a Korean woman who is hired to serve as her new handmaiden, but is secretly plotting with a conman to defraud her of a large inheritance.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $92,129 (4.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 5.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/125 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,768,465 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 2016 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures, released as The Handmaiden |
| International Releases: | May 25th, 2016 (Wide), released as The Handmaiden (South Korea)
July 22nd, 2016 (Limited), released as The handmaiden (Australia) August 12th, 2016 (Wide), released as Komorná (Czech Republic) August 26th, 2016 (Wide), released as Agasshi (Russia (CIS)) October 14th, 2016 (Limited), released as Handmaiden, The (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 24th, 2017 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as The Handmaiden |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 145 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Intertitle |
| Geographical setting: | Japan |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, False Identity, Inheritance, LGBTQ+, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Suicide |
| Source material: | Modern Adaptation |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1930s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Moho Films, Yong Film, CJ Entertainment, Korea Post, Idea Bridge Asset Management, KDB Bank, Meritz Insurance, Shinhan Life Insurance Co , Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance, SolaireInvestments, Interpark Corporation, kth , Isu Venture Capital Company, Pan Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2016 | 39 | $92,129 | 5 | $18,426 | $92,129 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 21 | $328,446 | +257% | 76 | $4,322 | $463,677 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 23 | $271,343 | -17% | 98 | $2,769 | $899,581 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 25 | $218,437 | -19% | 123 | $1,776 | $1,231,954 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 33 | $136,250 | -38% | 103 | $1,323 | $1,471,367 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 38 | $79,338 | -42% | 61 | $1,301 | $1,616,334 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 38 | $48,850 | -38% | 51 | $958 | $1,708,585 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 43 | $34,905 | -29% | 40 | $873 | $1,771,741 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 42 | $18,848 | -46% | 23 | $819 | $1,814,981 | 9 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 46 | $12,663 | -33% | 14 | $905 | $1,844,469 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 48 | $15,203 | +20% | 16 | $950 | $1,880,285 | 11 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 43 | $23,102 | +52% | 22 | $1,050 | $1,917,971 | 12 |
| Jan 13, 2017 | 42 | $17,417 | -25% | 15 | $1,161 | $1,948,698 | 13 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | 54 | $7,405 | -57% | 12 | $617 | $1,968,494 | 14 |
| Jan 27, 2017 | 50 | $8,908 | +20% | 9 | $990 | $1,983,204 | 15 |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 56 | $5,808 | -35% | 7 | $830 | $1,995,315 | 16 |
| Feb 10, 2017 | 62 | $3,809 | -34% | 5 | $762 | $2,000,710 | 17 |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 66 | $2,536 | -33% | 2 | $1,268 | $2,004,919 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2016 | 38 | $135,231 | 5 | $27,046 | $135,231 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 21 | $493,007 | +265% | 76 | $6,487 | $628,238 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 22 | $385,279 | -22% | 101 | $3,815 | $1,013,517 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 24 | $321,600 | -17% | 125 | $2,573 | $1,335,117 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 38 | $201,879 | -37% | 110 | $1,835 | $1,536,996 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 37 | $122,739 | -39% | 63 | $1,948 | $1,659,735 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 38 | $77,101 | -37% | 57 | $1,353 | $1,736,836 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 43 | $59,297 | -23% | 44 | $1,348 | $1,796,133 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 44 | $35,673 | -40% | 23 | $1,551 | $1,831,806 | 9 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 52 | $33,276 | -7% | 14 | $2,377 | $1,865,082 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 49 | $29,787 | -10% | 16 | $1,862 | $1,894,869 | 11 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 40 | $36,412 | +22% | 22 | $1,655 | $1,931,281 | 12 |
| Jan 13, 2017 | 41 | $29,808 | -18% | 16 | $1,863 | $1,961,089 | 13 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | 49 | $13,207 | -56% | 12 | $1,101 | $1,974,296 | 14 |
| Jan 27, 2017 | 45 | $15,211 | +15% | 9 | $1,690 | $1,989,507 | 15 |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 54 | $7,394 | -51% | 7 | $1,056 | $1,996,901 | 16 |
| Feb 10, 2017 | 60 | $5,482 | -26% | 5 | $1,096 | $2,002,383 | 17 |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 64 | $4,405 | -20% | 2 | $2,203 | $2,006,788 | 18 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7/22/2016 | $23,873 | 8 | 14 | 44 | $89,256 | 1/9/2017 | |||
| Czech Republic | 8/12/2016 | $10,025 | 23 | 23 | 42 | $33,397 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| France | 11/4/2016 | $554,379 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,909,657 | 8/17/2018 | |||
| Italy | 8/29/2019 | $26,060 | 0 | 15 | 19 | $74,320 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Netherlands | 2/3/2017 | $35,751 | 21 | 21 | 40 | $97,565 | 2/17/2017 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/14/2016 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | $11,081 | 11/14/2016 | |||
| Portugal | 3/31/2017 | $3,816 | 10 | 10 | 14 | $9,998 | 5/4/2017 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 8/26/2016 | $77,176 | 163 | 163 | 369 | $182,562 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| South Korea | 5/25/2016 | $25,638 | 12 | 1,167 | 3,700 | $111,166 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 12/2/2016 | $22,952 | 14 | 15 | 88 | $143,143 | 1/20/2017 | |||
| Turkey | 8/11/2017 | $9,784 | 33 | 33 | 33 | $22,857 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/14/2017 | $594,927 | 94 | 94 | 185 | $1,044,552 | 4/26/2017 | |||
| Rest of World | $32,834,698 | |||||||||
| International Total | $36,564,252 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kim Min-hee | Lady Hideko | |
| Ha Jung-woo | Count Fujiwara | |
| Jin-woong Jo | Uncle Kouzuki | |
| Kim Hae-sook |
Supporting
| Moon So-Ri | Hideko’s Aunt | |
| Kim Tae-ri | ||
| Lee Dong-hwi | Goo-gai | |
| Rina Takagi | Hideko’s Mother | |
| Hae-suk Kim | Butler Madame Sasaki | |
| Jeong Ha-dam | Housemaid |
Production and Technical Credits
| Park Chan-wook | Director | |
| Miky Lee | Executive Producer | |
| Jeong Tae-Sung | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Sarah Waters | Story based on “Fingersmith” by | |
| Chung Seo-kyung | Screenwriter | |
| Park Chan-wook | Producer | |
| Syd Lim | Producer | |
| Park Chan-wook | Screenwriter | |
| Yoon Suk-Chan | Co-Producer | |
| Kim Jong-dae | Co-Producer | |
| Wonjo Jeong | Co-Producer | |
| Jay Lee | Associate Producer | |
| Chung-Hoon Chung | Director of Photography | |
| Ryu Seong-hie | Production Designer | |
| Kim Sang-bum | Editor | |
| Kim Jae-bum | Editor | |
| Cho Young-uk | Composer | |
| Cho Sang-kyung | Costume Designer | |
| Lee Jeon-Hyoung | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Kim Suk-Won | Sound Designer | |
| Jung Gun | Sound Mixer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
The Handmaiden is about a tale of two women—a young Japanese Lady living on a secluded estate, and a Korean woman who is hired to serve as her new handmaiden, but is secretly plotting with a conman to defraud her of a large inheritance.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $92,129 (4.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.11 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 5.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 5 opening theaters/125 max. theaters, 5.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,768,465 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 2016 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures, released as The Handmaiden |
| International Releases: | May 25th, 2016 (Wide), released as The Handmaiden (South Korea)
July 22nd, 2016 (Limited), released as The handmaiden (Australia) August 12th, 2016 (Wide), released as Komorná (Czech Republic) August 26th, 2016 (Wide), released as Agasshi (Russia (CIS)) October 14th, 2016 (Limited), released as Handmaiden, The (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | January 24th, 2017 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, released as The Handmaiden |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 145 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Intertitle |
| Geographical setting: | Japan |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, False Identity, Inheritance, LGBTQ+, Non-Chronological, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Suicide |
| Source material: | Modern Adaptation |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1930s |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Moho Films, Yong Film, CJ Entertainment, Korea Post, Idea Bridge Asset Management, KDB Bank, Meritz Insurance, Shinhan Life Insurance Co , Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance, SolaireInvestments, Interpark Corporation, kth , Isu Venture Capital Company, Pan Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2016 | 39 | $92,129 | 5 | $18,426 | $92,129 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 21 | $328,446 | +257% | 76 | $4,322 | $463,677 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 23 | $271,343 | -17% | 98 | $2,769 | $899,581 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 25 | $218,437 | -19% | 123 | $1,776 | $1,231,954 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 33 | $136,250 | -38% | 103 | $1,323 | $1,471,367 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 38 | $79,338 | -42% | 61 | $1,301 | $1,616,334 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 38 | $48,850 | -38% | 51 | $958 | $1,708,585 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 43 | $34,905 | -29% | 40 | $873 | $1,771,741 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 42 | $18,848 | -46% | 23 | $819 | $1,814,981 | 9 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 46 | $12,663 | -33% | 14 | $905 | $1,844,469 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 48 | $15,203 | +20% | 16 | $950 | $1,880,285 | 11 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 43 | $23,102 | +52% | 22 | $1,050 | $1,917,971 | 12 |
| Jan 13, 2017 | 42 | $17,417 | -25% | 15 | $1,161 | $1,948,698 | 13 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | 54 | $7,405 | -57% | 12 | $617 | $1,968,494 | 14 |
| Jan 27, 2017 | 50 | $8,908 | +20% | 9 | $990 | $1,983,204 | 15 |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 56 | $5,808 | -35% | 7 | $830 | $1,995,315 | 16 |
| Feb 10, 2017 | 62 | $3,809 | -34% | 5 | $762 | $2,000,710 | 17 |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 66 | $2,536 | -33% | 2 | $1,268 | $2,004,919 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2016 | 38 | $135,231 | 5 | $27,046 | $135,231 | 1 | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 21 | $493,007 | +265% | 76 | $6,487 | $628,238 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 22 | $385,279 | -22% | 101 | $3,815 | $1,013,517 | 3 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 24 | $321,600 | -17% | 125 | $2,573 | $1,335,117 | 4 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 38 | $201,879 | -37% | 110 | $1,835 | $1,536,996 | 5 |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 37 | $122,739 | -39% | 63 | $1,948 | $1,659,735 | 6 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 38 | $77,101 | -37% | 57 | $1,353 | $1,736,836 | 7 |
| Dec 9, 2016 | 43 | $59,297 | -23% | 44 | $1,348 | $1,796,133 | 8 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 44 | $35,673 | -40% | 23 | $1,551 | $1,831,806 | 9 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 52 | $33,276 | -7% | 14 | $2,377 | $1,865,082 | 10 |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 49 | $29,787 | -10% | 16 | $1,862 | $1,894,869 | 11 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 40 | $36,412 | +22% | 22 | $1,655 | $1,931,281 | 12 |
| Jan 13, 2017 | 41 | $29,808 | -18% | 16 | $1,863 | $1,961,089 | 13 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | 49 | $13,207 | -56% | 12 | $1,101 | $1,974,296 | 14 |
| Jan 27, 2017 | 45 | $15,211 | +15% | 9 | $1,690 | $1,989,507 | 15 |
| Feb 3, 2017 | 54 | $7,394 | -51% | 7 | $1,056 | $1,996,901 | 16 |
| Feb 10, 2017 | 60 | $5,482 | -26% | 5 | $1,096 | $2,002,383 | 17 |
| Feb 17, 2017 | 64 | $4,405 | -20% | 2 | $2,203 | $2,006,788 | 18 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7/22/2016 | $23,873 | 8 | 14 | 44 | $89,256 | 1/9/2017 | |||
| Czech Republic | 8/12/2016 | $10,025 | 23 | 23 | 42 | $33,397 | 1/1/2019 | |||
| France | 11/4/2016 | $554,379 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,909,657 | 8/17/2018 | |||
| Italy | 8/29/2019 | $26,060 | 0 | 15 | 19 | $74,320 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| Netherlands | 2/3/2017 | $35,751 | 21 | 21 | 40 | $97,565 | 2/17/2017 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/14/2016 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | $11,081 | 11/14/2016 | |||
| Portugal | 3/31/2017 | $3,816 | 10 | 10 | 14 | $9,998 | 5/4/2017 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 8/26/2016 | $77,176 | 163 | 163 | 369 | $182,562 | 12/31/2018 | |||
| South Korea | 5/25/2016 | $25,638 | 12 | 1,167 | 3,700 | $111,166 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Spain | 12/2/2016 | $22,952 | 14 | 15 | 88 | $143,143 | 1/20/2017 | |||
| Turkey | 8/11/2017 | $9,784 | 33 | 33 | 33 | $22,857 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/14/2017 | $594,927 | 94 | 94 | 185 | $1,044,552 | 4/26/2017 | |||
| Rest of World | $32,834,698 | |||||||||
| International Total | $36,564,252 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kim Min-hee | Lady Hideko | |
| Ha Jung-woo | Count Fujiwara | |
| Jin-woong Jo | Uncle Kouzuki | |
| Kim Hae-sook |
Supporting
| Moon So-Ri | Hideko’s Aunt | |
| Kim Tae-ri | ||
| Lee Dong-hwi | Goo-gai | |
| Rina Takagi | Hideko’s Mother | |
| Hae-suk Kim | Butler Madame Sasaki | |
| Jeong Ha-dam | Housemaid |
Production and Technical Credits
| Park Chan-wook | Director | |
| Miky Lee | Executive Producer | |
| Jeong Tae-Sung | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Sarah Waters | Story based on “Fingersmith” by | |
| Chung Seo-kyung | Screenwriter | |
| Park Chan-wook | Producer | |
| Syd Lim | Producer | |
| Park Chan-wook | Screenwriter | |
| Yoon Suk-Chan | Co-Producer | |
| Kim Jong-dae | Co-Producer | |
| Wonjo Jeong | Co-Producer | |
| Jay Lee | Associate Producer | |
| Chung-Hoon Chung | Director of Photography | |
| Ryu Seong-hie | Production Designer | |
| Kim Sang-bum | Editor | |
| Kim Jae-bum | Editor | |
| Cho Young-uk | Composer | |
| Cho Sang-kyung | Costume Designer | |
| Lee Jeon-Hyoung | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Kim Suk-Won | Sound Designer | |
| Jung Gun | Sound Mixer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.