Assassination (2015)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,904,682 | Details |
| International Box Office | $95,029,617 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $96,934,299 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $21,932 | |
| Total | $21,932 | |
| OpusData ID: 237770100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Snipers. Marksmen. Hired Guns. Double Agents. A group of exiled rebels are planning a hit on an Army Commander in Japanese-occupied Korea, but the only killer for the job is in prison. Now, the Resistance must devise a jailbreak, escape a hitman...and discover which of them is a traitor.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $287,700 (15.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 33 opening theaters/33 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,702,254 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 7th, 2015 (Limited) by Well Go USA |
| International Releases: | July 22nd, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea)
August 21st, 2015 (Wide) (Vietnam) August 27th, 2015 (Limited) (Australia) August 27th, 2015 (Wide) (Hong Kong) September 10th, 2015 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 1st, 2015 by Well Go USA Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 140 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Japan, Korea |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, Double Agent, Hitmen, Mistaken Identity, Political Assassination, Pretending to be your Twin, Revenge, Separated at Birth, Twins |
| Social setting: | Rebellion, World War II |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1910s, 1930s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Caper Film, Inc. |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2015 | 22 | $287,700 | 33 | $8,718 | $287,700 | 1 | |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 22 | $293,230 | +2% | 29 | $10,111 | $580,930 | 2 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 27 | $215,565 | -26% | 27 | $7,984 | $1,239,544 | 3 |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 35 | $146,526 | -32% | 22 | $6,660 | $1,528,213 | 4 |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 42 | $116,423 | -21% | 19 | $6,128 | $1,727,092 | 5 |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 53 | $46,836 | -60% | 14 | $3,345 | $1,851,317 | 6 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 68 | $16,242 | -65% | 9 | $1,805 | $1,889,542 | 7 |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 91 | $2,476 | -85% | 1 | $2,476 | $1,892,018 | 8 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 102 | $1,668 | -33% | 1 | $1,668 | $1,904,682 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2015 | 19 | $525,881 | 33 | $15,936 | $525,881 | 1 | |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 22 | $498,098 | -5% | 29 | $17,176 | $1,023,979 | 2 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 25 | $357,708 | -28% | 27 | $13,248 | $1,381,687 | 3 |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 36 | $228,982 | -36% | 22 | $10,408 | $1,610,669 | 4 |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 41 | $193,812 | -15% | 19 | $10,201 | $1,804,481 | 5 |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 50 | $68,819 | -64% | 14 | $4,916 | $1,873,300 | 6 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 66 | $25,548 | -63% | 9 | $2,839 | $1,898,848 | 7 |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 95 | $4,166 | -84% | 1 | $4,166 | $1,903,014 | 8 |
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 | 8/27/2015 | $115,835 | 11 | 12 | 37 | $296,590 | 9/21/2015 | |||
| China | 9/17/2015 | $3,020,000 | 13,626 | 15,255 | 13,626 | $6,510,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 8/27/2015 | $95,033 | 35 | 35 | 53 | $187,249 | 11/26/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 9/10/2015 | $29,885 | 7 | 7 | 18 | $64,444 | 10/1/2019 | |||
| Singapore | 9/17/2015 | $16,792 | 2 | 3 | 12 | $61,014 | 10/20/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 7/22/2015 | $16,833,072 | 0 | 400 | 940 | $87,877,901 | 9/1/2018 | |||
| Thailand | 9/10/2015 | $2,993 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $2,993 | 9/18/2015 | |||
| Vietnam | 8/21/2015 | $0 | 0 | 13 | 17 | $29,426 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| International Total | $95,029,617 | 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
| Gianna Jun | Ahn Okyun | |
| Lee Jung-jae | Yem Sek-jin | |
| Ha Jung-woo | Hawaii Pistol |
Supporting
| Oh Dal-soo | Hawaii Pistol's Partner | |
| Jin-woong Jo | Big Gun (Chu Sang-ok) | |
| Choi Deok-moon | Duk-sam |
Production and Technical Credits
| Choi Dong-hoon | Director | |
| Choi Dong-hoon | Screenwriter | |
| Ahn Soo-hyun | Producer | |
| Choi Dong-hoon | Producer | |
| Kim Sung-Min | Producer | |
| Kim Woo-hyung | Director of Photography | |
| Kim Seung-guy | Lighting | |
| Ryu Seong-hie | Art Director | |
| Jo Sang-gyeong | Costume Designer | |
| Choi Hye-rim | Make up | |
| Shin Min-gyeong | Editor | |
| Jang Young-gyu | Composer | |
| Dalparan | Composer | |
| Lee Dong-ho | Character CG Supervisor |
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
Snipers. Marksmen. Hired Guns. Double Agents. A group of exiled rebels are planning a hit on an Army Commander in Japanese-occupied Korea, but the only killer for the job is in prison. Now, the Resistance must devise a jailbreak, escape a hitman...and discover which of them is a traitor.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $287,700 (15.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 6.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 33 opening theaters/33 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,702,254 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 7th, 2015 (Limited) by Well Go USA |
| International Releases: | July 22nd, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea)
August 21st, 2015 (Wide) (Vietnam) August 27th, 2015 (Limited) (Australia) August 27th, 2015 (Wide) (Hong Kong) September 10th, 2015 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 1st, 2015 by Well Go USA Video |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 140 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Japan, Korea |
| Plot point: | Death of a Sibling, Double Agent, Hitmen, Mistaken Identity, Political Assassination, Pretending to be your Twin, Revenge, Separated at Birth, Twins |
| Social setting: | Rebellion, World War II |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1910s, 1930s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Caper Film, Inc. |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2015 | 22 | $287,700 | 33 | $8,718 | $287,700 | 1 | |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 22 | $293,230 | +2% | 29 | $10,111 | $580,930 | 2 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 27 | $215,565 | -26% | 27 | $7,984 | $1,239,544 | 3 |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 35 | $146,526 | -32% | 22 | $6,660 | $1,528,213 | 4 |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 42 | $116,423 | -21% | 19 | $6,128 | $1,727,092 | 5 |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 53 | $46,836 | -60% | 14 | $3,345 | $1,851,317 | 6 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 68 | $16,242 | -65% | 9 | $1,805 | $1,889,542 | 7 |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 91 | $2,476 | -85% | 1 | $2,476 | $1,892,018 | 8 |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 102 | $1,668 | -33% | 1 | $1,668 | $1,904,682 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2015 | 19 | $525,881 | 33 | $15,936 | $525,881 | 1 | |
| Aug 14, 2015 | 22 | $498,098 | -5% | 29 | $17,176 | $1,023,979 | 2 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | 25 | $357,708 | -28% | 27 | $13,248 | $1,381,687 | 3 |
| Aug 28, 2015 | 36 | $228,982 | -36% | 22 | $10,408 | $1,610,669 | 4 |
| Sep 4, 2015 | 41 | $193,812 | -15% | 19 | $10,201 | $1,804,481 | 5 |
| Sep 11, 2015 | 50 | $68,819 | -64% | 14 | $4,916 | $1,873,300 | 6 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | 66 | $25,548 | -63% | 9 | $2,839 | $1,898,848 | 7 |
| Sep 25, 2015 | 95 | $4,166 | -84% | 1 | $4,166 | $1,903,014 | 8 |
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 | 8/27/2015 | $115,835 | 11 | 12 | 37 | $296,590 | 9/21/2015 | |||
| China | 9/17/2015 | $3,020,000 | 13,626 | 15,255 | 13,626 | $6,510,000 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Hong Kong | 8/27/2015 | $95,033 | 35 | 35 | 53 | $187,249 | 11/26/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 9/10/2015 | $29,885 | 7 | 7 | 18 | $64,444 | 10/1/2019 | |||
| Singapore | 9/17/2015 | $16,792 | 2 | 3 | 12 | $61,014 | 10/20/2015 | |||
| South Korea | 7/22/2015 | $16,833,072 | 0 | 400 | 940 | $87,877,901 | 9/1/2018 | |||
| Thailand | 9/10/2015 | $2,993 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $2,993 | 9/18/2015 | |||
| Vietnam | 8/21/2015 | $0 | 0 | 13 | 17 | $29,426 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| International Total | $95,029,617 | 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
| Gianna Jun | Ahn Okyun | |
| Lee Jung-jae | Yem Sek-jin | |
| Ha Jung-woo | Hawaii Pistol |
Supporting
| Oh Dal-soo | Hawaii Pistol's Partner | |
| Jin-woong Jo | Big Gun (Chu Sang-ok) | |
| Choi Deok-moon | Duk-sam |
Production and Technical Credits
| Choi Dong-hoon | Director | |
| Choi Dong-hoon | Screenwriter | |
| Ahn Soo-hyun | Producer | |
| Choi Dong-hoon | Producer | |
| Kim Sung-Min | Producer | |
| Kim Woo-hyung | Director of Photography | |
| Kim Seung-guy | Lighting | |
| Ryu Seong-hie | Art Director | |
| Jo Sang-gyeong | Costume Designer | |
| Choi Hye-rim | Make up | |
| Shin Min-gyeong | Editor | |
| Jang Young-gyu | Composer | |
| Dalparan | Composer | |
| Lee Dong-ho | Character CG Supervisor |
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.