Asura : The City of Madness (2016)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $174,501 | Details |
| International Box Office | $18,562,127 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $18,736,628 | |
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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) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 | 10/14/2016 | $18,638 | 7 | 7 | 14 | $32,786 | 10/24/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/14/2016 | $2,595 | 2 | 2 | 4 | $4,952 | 10/25/2016 | |||
| South Korea | 9/26/2016 | $8,250,148 | 1,278 | 1,278 | 2,431 | $18,524,389 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $18,562,127 | 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
| Jung Woo-sung | Detective Han |
Supporting
| Hwang Jung-min | Mayor Park Sungbae | |
| Ju Ji-hoon | Moon Sunmo | |
| Kwak Do-won | Prosecutor Kim Cha-in | |
| Jung Man-sik | Do Chang-hak | |
| Yoon Ji-hye | Cha Seung-mi | |
| Kim Hae-gon | Tae Byeong-jo | |
| Kim Won-hae | Stick | |
| Oh Yeon-ah | Jeong Yoon-hee | |
| Yoo Jeong-ho | Maeng Jin-ho |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sung-soo Kim | Director | |
| Sung-soo Kim | Screenwriter | |
| Han Jae-duk | Producer | |
| Jeong Tae-Sung | Executive Producer | |
| Kang Hyun | Associate Producer | |
| Kim Jong-min | Associate Producer | |
| Lee Mo Gae | Director of Photography | |
| Jang Geun-Young | Production Designer | |
| Kim Sang-bum | Editor | |
| Kim Jae-bum | Editor | |
| Lee Jae-jin | Composer | |
| Cho Sang-kyung | Costume Designer |
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
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) ... Show all releases |
| 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 |
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 | 10/14/2016 | $18,638 | 7 | 7 | 14 | $32,786 | 10/24/2016 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/14/2016 | $2,595 | 2 | 2 | 4 | $4,952 | 10/25/2016 | |||
| South Korea | 9/26/2016 | $8,250,148 | 1,278 | 1,278 | 2,431 | $18,524,389 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $18,562,127 | 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
| Jung Woo-sung | Detective Han |
Supporting
| Hwang Jung-min | Mayor Park Sungbae | |
| Ju Ji-hoon | Moon Sunmo | |
| Kwak Do-won | Prosecutor Kim Cha-in | |
| Jung Man-sik | Do Chang-hak | |
| Yoon Ji-hye | Cha Seung-mi | |
| Kim Hae-gon | Tae Byeong-jo | |
| Kim Won-hae | Stick | |
| Oh Yeon-ah | Jeong Yoon-hee | |
| Yoo Jeong-ho | Maeng Jin-ho |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sung-soo Kim | Director | |
| Sung-soo Kim | Screenwriter | |
| Han Jae-duk | Producer | |
| Jeong Tae-Sung | Executive Producer | |
| Kang Hyun | Associate Producer | |
| Kim Jong-min | Associate Producer | |
| Lee Mo Gae | Director of Photography | |
| Jang Geun-Young | Production Designer | |
| Kim Sang-bum | Editor | |
| Kim Jae-bum | Editor | |
| Lee Jae-jin | Composer | |
| Cho Sang-kyung | Costume Designer |
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.