Asura : The City of Madness (2016)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $174,501 | Details |
| International Box Office | $18,562,127 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $18,736,628 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Detective Han, who for years has been secretly doing dirty work for the corrupt mayor Park Sungbae, is now pressured by a ruthless prosecutor Kim Cha-in to cooperate in an investigation against the mayor. Feeling trapped, Han persuades his young partner Sunmo to take over his work for the mayor, but things start to get tangled in unpredictable ways. As things are getting worse, only the most evil survives in this dog-eat-dog world.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,253 (12.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/28 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $241,281 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 7th, 2016 (Limited) by CJ Entertainment, released as Asura: The City of Madness |
| International Releases: | September 26th, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea)
September 28th, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea) October 14th, 2016 (Limited), released as Asura: The City of Madness (New Zealand) October 14th, 2016 (Wide), released as Asura: The City Of Madness (Australia) September 29th, 2018 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | South Korea |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Government Corruption, Internal Affairs, No Honor Among Thieves |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sanai Pictures, CJ Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | 54 | $21,253 | 2 | $10,627 | $21,253 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 43 | $69,275 | +226% | 28 | $2,474 | $97,833 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 61 | $25,036 | -64% | 19 | $1,318 | $158,702 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 89 | $2,065 | -92% | 6 | $344 | $174,501 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | 58 | $28,558 | 2 | $14,279 | $28,558 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 43 | $105,108 | +268% | 28 | $3,754 | $133,666 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 59 | $38,770 | -63% | 19 | $2,041 | $172,436 | 3 |
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Synopsis
Detective Han, who for years has been secretly doing dirty work for the corrupt mayor Park Sungbae, is now pressured by a ruthless prosecutor Kim Cha-in to cooperate in an investigation against the mayor. Feeling trapped, Han persuades his young partner Sunmo to take over his work for the mayor, but things start to get tangled in unpredictable ways. As things are getting worse, only the most evil survives in this dog-eat-dog world.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,253 (12.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.52 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/28 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $241,281 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 7th, 2016 (Limited) by CJ Entertainment, released as Asura: The City of Madness |
| International Releases: | September 26th, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea)
September 28th, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea) October 14th, 2016 (Limited), released as Asura: The City of Madness (New Zealand) October 14th, 2016 (Wide), released as Asura: The City Of Madness (Australia) September 29th, 2018 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 136 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | South Korea |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Government Corruption, Internal Affairs, No Honor Among Thieves |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sanai Pictures, CJ Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | 54 | $21,253 | 2 | $10,627 | $21,253 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 43 | $69,275 | +226% | 28 | $2,474 | $97,833 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 61 | $25,036 | -64% | 19 | $1,318 | $158,702 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 89 | $2,065 | -92% | 6 | $344 | $174,501 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2016 | 58 | $28,558 | 2 | $14,279 | $28,558 | 1 | |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 43 | $105,108 | +268% | 28 | $3,754 | $133,666 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 59 | $38,770 | -63% | 19 | $2,041 | $172,436 | 3 |
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.