Akmareul Boatda (악마를 보았다) (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $129,210 | Details |
| International Box Office | $13,039,599 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $13,168,809 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Kyung-chul is a dangerous psychopath who kills for pleasure. He has committed infernal serial murders in diabolic ways that one cannot even imagine and his victims range from young women to even children. The police have chased him for a long time, but were unable to catch him. One day, Ju-yeon, daughter of a retired police chief becomes his prey and is found dead in a horrific state. Her fiance Soo-hyun, a top secret agent, decides to track down the murderer himself. He promises himself that he will do everything in his power to take bloody vengeance against the killer, even if it means that he must become a monster himself to get this monstrous and inhumane killer.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,567 (10.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $194,876 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 4th, 2011 (Limited) by Magnet Pictures, released as I Saw the Devil |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 143 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism, Corrupt Cops, Kidnap, Police Procedural, Revenge, Serial Killer, Sex Crimes, Torture Porn |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Peppermint Company |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2011 | 63 | $13,567 | 2 | $6,784 | $13,567 | 1 | |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 69 | $10,218 | -25% | 5 | $2,044 | $31,820 | 2 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 63 | $17,344 | +70% | 11 | $1,577 | $56,377 | 3 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 70 | $15,762 | -9% | 12 | $1,314 | $83,885 | 4 |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 82 | $8,006 | -49% | 15 | $534 | $112,173 | 5 |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 101 | $1,367 | -83% | 4 | $342 | $117,357 | 6 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 83 | $4,277 | +213% | 7 | $611 | $124,778 | 7 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 100 | $2,058 | -52% | 3 | $686 | $128,392 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2011 | 60 | $21,602 | 2 | $10,801 | $21,602 | 1 | |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 65 | $17,431 | -19% | 5 | $3,486 | $39,033 | 2 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 60 | $29,090 | +67% | 11 | $2,645 | $68,123 | 3 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 64 | $36,044 | +24% | 12 | $3,004 | $104,167 | 4 |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 83 | $11,823 | -67% | 15 | $788 | $115,990 | 5 |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 95 | $4,511 | -62% | 4 | $1,128 | $120,501 | 6 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 89 | $5,833 | +29% | 7 | $833 | $126,334 | 7 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 103 | $2,876 | -51% | 3 | $959 | $129,210 | 8 |
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
Kyung-chul is a dangerous psychopath who kills for pleasure. He has committed infernal serial murders in diabolic ways that one cannot even imagine and his victims range from young women to even children. The police have chased him for a long time, but were unable to catch him. One day, Ju-yeon, daughter of a retired police chief becomes his prey and is found dead in a horrific state. Her fiance Soo-hyun, a top secret agent, decides to track down the murderer himself. He promises himself that he will do everything in his power to take bloody vengeance against the killer, even if it means that he must become a monster himself to get this monstrous and inhumane killer.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,567 (10.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $6,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 3.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $194,876 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 4th, 2011 (Limited) by Magnet Pictures, released as I Saw the Devil |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 143 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language, Voiceover/Narration |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism, Corrupt Cops, Kidnap, Police Procedural, Revenge, Serial Killer, Sex Crimes, Torture Porn |
| Subgenre: | Action Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Peppermint Company |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2011 | 63 | $13,567 | 2 | $6,784 | $13,567 | 1 | |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 69 | $10,218 | -25% | 5 | $2,044 | $31,820 | 2 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 63 | $17,344 | +70% | 11 | $1,577 | $56,377 | 3 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 70 | $15,762 | -9% | 12 | $1,314 | $83,885 | 4 |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 82 | $8,006 | -49% | 15 | $534 | $112,173 | 5 |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 101 | $1,367 | -83% | 4 | $342 | $117,357 | 6 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 83 | $4,277 | +213% | 7 | $611 | $124,778 | 7 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 100 | $2,058 | -52% | 3 | $686 | $128,392 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2011 | 60 | $21,602 | 2 | $10,801 | $21,602 | 1 | |
| Mar 11, 2011 | 65 | $17,431 | -19% | 5 | $3,486 | $39,033 | 2 |
| Mar 18, 2011 | 60 | $29,090 | +67% | 11 | $2,645 | $68,123 | 3 |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 64 | $36,044 | +24% | 12 | $3,004 | $104,167 | 4 |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 83 | $11,823 | -67% | 15 | $788 | $115,990 | 5 |
| Apr 8, 2011 | 95 | $4,511 | -62% | 4 | $1,128 | $120,501 | 6 |
| Apr 15, 2011 | 89 | $5,833 | +29% | 7 | $833 | $126,334 | 7 |
| Apr 22, 2011 | 103 | $2,876 | -51% | 3 | $959 | $129,210 | 8 |
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.