Believer (독전) (2018)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $365,639 | Details |
| International Box Office | $38,647,461 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $39,013,100 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $11,296 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $19,636 | |
| Total | $30,932 | |
| OpusData ID: 330660100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A low-level drug dealer conspires with a dangerously ambitious cop to bring down a major cartel’s psychotic kingpin in this electric crime thriller.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $146,630 (40.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 32 opening theaters/32 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $480,027 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 8th, 2018 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Believer |
| International Releases: | May 22nd, 2018 (Wide), released as Believer (South Korea)
June 8th, 2018 (Wide), released as Believer (New Zealand) June 8th, 2018 (Wide), released as Believer (Australia) July 18th, 2018 (Wide), released as Dokjeon (Extended Cut) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 30th, 2018 by Well Go USA Video, released as Believer |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign-Language Remake, Remake |
| Geographical setting: | South Korea |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Crime Boss, Drug Dealer, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Yong Film, Well Go USA Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2018 | 22 | $146,630 | 32 | $4,582 | $146,630 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 33 | $62,165 | -58% | 19 | $3,272 | $292,172 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 2018 | 47 | $15,601 | -75% | 7 | $2,229 | $345,157 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 61 | $6,181 | -60% | 4 | $1,545 | $360,482 | 4 |
| Jul 6, 2018 | 87 | $170 | -97% | 1 | $170 | $365,639 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2018 | 24 | $230,007 | 32 | $7,188 | $230,007 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 32 | $99,549 | -57% | 19 | $5,239 | $329,556 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 2018 | 47 | $24,745 | -75% | 7 | $3,535 | $354,301 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 62 | $11,168 | -55% | 4 | $2,792 | $365,469 | 4 |
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 | 6/8/2018 | $27,502 | 15 | 15 | 28 | $65,051 | 7/2/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/8/2018 | $3,385 | 2 | 2 | 5 | $8,682 | 6/25/2018 | |||
| South Korea | 5/22/2018 | $9,347,976 | 1,357 | 1,532 | 5,470 | $38,573,728 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $38,647,461 | 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
| Cho Jin-woong | Won-ho | |
| Ryu Jun-yeol | Seo Young-rak | |
| Kim Joo-Hyuk | Jin Ha-rim | |
| Kim Sung-ryoung | Oh Yeon-ok |
Supporting
| Park Hae-joon | Seon-chang | |
| Kang Seung-hyun | So-yeon | |
| Kim Dong-young | Dong-yeong | |
| Jung Ga-ram | Dong-woo | |
| Jung Jun-won | Deok-cheon |
Cameo
| Cha Seung-won | Brian |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lee Hae-yeong | Director | |
| Lee Hae-yeong | Screenwriter | |
| Chung Seo-kyung | Screenwriter | |
| Syd Lim | Producer | |
| Han Seung-Hee | Producer | |
| Jung Hee-soon | Producer | |
| Young Kim | Executive Producer | |
| Yang Jin-mo | Editor | |
| Dalparan | Composer | |
| Kim Tae-kyung | Director of Photography |
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
A low-level drug dealer conspires with a dangerously ambitious cop to bring down a major cartel’s psychotic kingpin in this electric crime thriller.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $146,630 (40.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.49 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 32 opening theaters/32 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $480,027 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 8th, 2018 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Believer |
| International Releases: | May 22nd, 2018 (Wide), released as Believer (South Korea)
June 8th, 2018 (Wide), released as Believer (New Zealand) June 8th, 2018 (Wide), released as Believer (Australia) July 18th, 2018 (Wide), released as Dokjeon (Extended Cut) (South Korea) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 30th, 2018 by Well Go USA Video, released as Believer |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 123 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign-Language Remake, Remake |
| Geographical setting: | South Korea |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Crime Boss, Drug Dealer, Revenge |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Yong Film, Well Go USA Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2018 | 22 | $146,630 | 32 | $4,582 | $146,630 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 33 | $62,165 | -58% | 19 | $3,272 | $292,172 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 2018 | 47 | $15,601 | -75% | 7 | $2,229 | $345,157 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 61 | $6,181 | -60% | 4 | $1,545 | $360,482 | 4 |
| Jul 6, 2018 | 87 | $170 | -97% | 1 | $170 | $365,639 | 5 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2018 | 24 | $230,007 | 32 | $7,188 | $230,007 | 1 | |
| Jun 15, 2018 | 32 | $99,549 | -57% | 19 | $5,239 | $329,556 | 2 |
| Jun 22, 2018 | 47 | $24,745 | -75% | 7 | $3,535 | $354,301 | 3 |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 62 | $11,168 | -55% | 4 | $2,792 | $365,469 | 4 |
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 | 6/8/2018 | $27,502 | 15 | 15 | 28 | $65,051 | 7/2/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/8/2018 | $3,385 | 2 | 2 | 5 | $8,682 | 6/25/2018 | |||
| South Korea | 5/22/2018 | $9,347,976 | 1,357 | 1,532 | 5,470 | $38,573,728 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $38,647,461 | 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
| Cho Jin-woong | Won-ho | |
| Ryu Jun-yeol | Seo Young-rak | |
| Kim Joo-Hyuk | Jin Ha-rim | |
| Kim Sung-ryoung | Oh Yeon-ok |
Supporting
| Park Hae-joon | Seon-chang | |
| Kang Seung-hyun | So-yeon | |
| Kim Dong-young | Dong-yeong | |
| Jung Ga-ram | Dong-woo | |
| Jung Jun-won | Deok-cheon |
Cameo
| Cha Seung-won | Brian |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lee Hae-yeong | Director | |
| Lee Hae-yeong | Screenwriter | |
| Chung Seo-kyung | Screenwriter | |
| Syd Lim | Producer | |
| Han Seung-Hee | Producer | |
| Jung Hee-soon | Producer | |
| Young Kim | Executive Producer | |
| Yang Jin-mo | Editor | |
| Dalparan | Composer | |
| Kim Tae-kyung | Director of Photography |
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.