Boksuneun naui geot (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $45,243 | Details |
| International Box Office | $22,471 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $67,714 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $110,655 | |
| Total | $110,655 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,827 (21.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 66.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $84,413 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 19th, 2005 (Limited) by Tartan Films, released as Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance |
| International Releases: | May 30th, 2003 (Limited), released as Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 2014 by Palisades Tartan, released as Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong gruesome violence, strong sexuality, language and drug use. |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Franchise: | Vengeance Trilogy |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2005 | 74 | $9,827 | 3 | $3,276 | $9,827 | 1 | |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 92 | $4,747 | -52% | 5 | $949 | $21,819 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 97 | $2,778 | -41% | 3 | $926 | $27,792 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 102 | $3,722 | +34% | 6 | $620 | $34,067 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 134 | $189 | -95% | 2 | $95 | $36,987 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 124 | $1,010 | +434% | 4 | $253 | $38,122 | 6 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 129 | $866 | -14% | 1 | $866 | $39,696 | 7 |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 138 | $96 | -89% | 1 | $96 | $40,216 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 114 | $1,329 | +1,284% | 5 | $266 | $41,593 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 141 | $94 | -93% | 2 | $47 | $42,974 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 116 | $988 | +951% | 2 | $494 | $44,024 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 128 | $70 | -93% | 3 | $23 | $44,094 | 12 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 127 | $478 | +583% | 1 | $478 | $44,622 | 13 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 134 | $140 | -71% | 1 | $140 | $45,009 | 14 |
| Feb 10, 2006 | 118 | $98 | 1 | $98 | $45,243 | 26 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2005 | 91 | $4 | 1 | $4 | $40,220 | 53 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2005 | 70 | $17,072 | 3 | $5,691 | $17,072 | 1 | |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 86 | $7,942 | -53% | 5 | $1,588 | $25,014 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 90 | $5,331 | -33% | 3 | $1,777 | $30,345 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 98 | $6,453 | +21% | 6 | $1,076 | $36,798 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 130 | $314 | -95% | 2 | $157 | $37,112 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 119 | $1,718 | +447% | 4 | $430 | $38,830 | 6 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 120 | $1,290 | -25% | 1 | $1,290 | $40,120 | 7 |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 128 | $144 | -89% | 1 | $144 | $40,264 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 106 | $2,616 | +1,717% | 5 | $523 | $42,880 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 129 | $156 | -94% | 2 | $78 | $43,036 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 117 | $988 | +533% | 2 | $494 | $44,024 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 123 | $120 | -88% | 3 | $40 | $44,144 | 12 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 117 | $725 | +504% | 1 | $725 | $44,869 | 13 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 132 | $276 | -62% | 1 | $276 | $45,145 | 14 |
| Feb 10, 2006 | 97 | $98 | 1 | $98 | $45,243 | 26 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5/30/2003 | $5,351 | 3 | 3 | 14 | $22,471 | 5/28/2020 | |||
| International Total | $22,471 | 5/28/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Park Chan-wook | Director | |
| Park Chan-wook | Screenwriter |
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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,827 (21.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 66.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/6 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $84,413 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 19th, 2005 (Limited) by Tartan Films, released as Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance |
| International Releases: | May 30th, 2003 (Limited), released as Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | July 22nd, 2014 by Palisades Tartan, released as Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong gruesome violence, strong sexuality, language and drug use. |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Franchise: | Vengeance Trilogy |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Foreign Language |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2005 | 74 | $9,827 | 3 | $3,276 | $9,827 | 1 | |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 92 | $4,747 | -52% | 5 | $949 | $21,819 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 97 | $2,778 | -41% | 3 | $926 | $27,792 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 102 | $3,722 | +34% | 6 | $620 | $34,067 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 134 | $189 | -95% | 2 | $95 | $36,987 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 124 | $1,010 | +434% | 4 | $253 | $38,122 | 6 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 129 | $866 | -14% | 1 | $866 | $39,696 | 7 |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 138 | $96 | -89% | 1 | $96 | $40,216 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 114 | $1,329 | +1,284% | 5 | $266 | $41,593 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 141 | $94 | -93% | 2 | $47 | $42,974 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 116 | $988 | +951% | 2 | $494 | $44,024 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 128 | $70 | -93% | 3 | $23 | $44,094 | 12 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 127 | $478 | +583% | 1 | $478 | $44,622 | 13 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 134 | $140 | -71% | 1 | $140 | $45,009 | 14 |
| Feb 10, 2006 | 118 | $98 | 1 | $98 | $45,243 | 26 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2005 | 91 | $4 | 1 | $4 | $40,220 | 53 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2005 | 70 | $17,072 | 3 | $5,691 | $17,072 | 1 | |
| Aug 26, 2005 | 86 | $7,942 | -53% | 5 | $1,588 | $25,014 | 2 |
| Sep 2, 2005 | 90 | $5,331 | -33% | 3 | $1,777 | $30,345 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 2005 | 98 | $6,453 | +21% | 6 | $1,076 | $36,798 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 2005 | 130 | $314 | -95% | 2 | $157 | $37,112 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 2005 | 119 | $1,718 | +447% | 4 | $430 | $38,830 | 6 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | 120 | $1,290 | -25% | 1 | $1,290 | $40,120 | 7 |
| Oct 7, 2005 | 128 | $144 | -89% | 1 | $144 | $40,264 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2005 | 106 | $2,616 | +1,717% | 5 | $523 | $42,880 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2005 | 129 | $156 | -94% | 2 | $78 | $43,036 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2005 | 117 | $988 | +533% | 2 | $494 | $44,024 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2005 | 123 | $120 | -88% | 3 | $40 | $44,144 | 12 |
| Nov 11, 2005 | 117 | $725 | +504% | 1 | $725 | $44,869 | 13 |
| Nov 18, 2005 | 132 | $276 | -62% | 1 | $276 | $45,145 | 14 |
| Feb 10, 2006 | 97 | $98 | 1 | $98 | $45,243 | 26 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5/30/2003 | $5,351 | 3 | 3 | 14 | $22,471 | 5/28/2020 | |||
| International Total | $22,471 | 5/28/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Park Chan-wook | Director | |
| Park Chan-wook | Screenwriter |
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.