Chinjeolhan geumjassi (2006)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $211,667 | Details |
| International Box Office | $23,260,204 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $23,471,871 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,402 (3.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,500,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $386,499 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 4th, 2006 (Limited) by Tartan Films, released as Sympathy for Lady Vengeance |
| Video Release: | September 26th, 2006 by Tartan Video, released as Lady Vengeance |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Franchise: | Vengeance Trilogy |
| Plot point: | Crime, False Confession, Kidnap, Life on the Outside, New Parents, Revenge, Serial Killer, Snuff Film, Teen Pregnancy, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean, English, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2006 | 76 | $9,850 | 2 | $4,925 | $9,850 | 1,473 | |
| May 5, 2006 | 82 | $7,402 | -25% | 2 | $3,701 | $23,181 | 1 |
| May 12, 2006 | 73 | $9,971 | +35% | 3 | $3,324 | $34,880 | 2 |
| May 19, 2006 | 63 | $12,642 | +27% | 3 | $4,214 | $53,466 | 3 |
| May 26, 2006 | 60 | $13,590 | +7% | 6 | $2,265 | $75,509 | 4 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 67 | $10,545 | -22% | 5 | $2,109 | $96,344 | 5 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 68 | $5,864 | -44% | 5 | $1,173 | $106,446 | 6 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 81 | $4,691 | -20% | 6 | $782 | $114,835 | 7 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 64 | $15,320 | +227% | 11 | $1,393 | $135,449 | 8 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 50 | $25,389 | +66% | 14 | $1,814 | $197,486 | 9 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 90 | $2,566 | -90% | 6 | $428 | $180,745 | 10 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 108 | $1,383 | -46% | 3 | $461 | $184,301 | 11 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 93 | $3,244 | +135% | 5 | $649 | $188,876 | 12 |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 102 | $2,287 | -30% | 3 | $762 | $192,753 | 13 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 110 | $1,309 | -43% | 4 | $327 | $196,285 | 14 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 100 | $2,031 | +55% | 3 | $677 | $198,914 | 15 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 108 | $2,274 | +12% | 5 | $455 | $201,954 | 16 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 112 | $1,173 | -48% | 5 | $235 | $204,747 | 17 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 97 | $62 | -95% | 1 | $62 | $205,495 | 18 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 103 | $1,481 | +2,289% | 3 | $494 | $207,090 | 19 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 105 | $3,027 | +104% | 3 | $1,009 | $210,429 | 20 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 135 | $327 | -89% | 1 | $327 | $211,431 | 21 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 134 | $236 | -28% | 1 | $236 | $211,667 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2006 | 56 | $4,170 | 6 | $695 | $79,679 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2006 | 73 | $15,779 | 2 | $7,890 | $15,779 | 0 | |
| May 5, 2006 | 84 | $9,130 | -42% | 2 | $4,565 | $24,909 | 1 |
| May 12, 2006 | 71 | $15,915 | +74% | 3 | $5,305 | $40,824 | 2 |
| May 19, 2006 | 55 | $21,095 | +33% | 3 | $7,032 | $61,919 | 3 |
| May 26, 2006 | 56 | $23,880 | +13% | 6 | $3,980 | $85,799 | 4 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 66 | $14,783 | -38% | 5 | $2,957 | $100,582 | 5 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 68 | $9,562 | -35% | 5 | $1,912 | $110,144 | 6 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 74 | $9,985 | +4% | 6 | $1,664 | $120,129 | 7 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 55 | $51,968 | +420% | 11 | $4,724 | $172,097 | 8 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 62 | $31,471 | -39% | 15 | $2,098 | $178,179 | 9 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 92 | $4,739 | -85% | 6 | $790 | $182,918 | 10 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 104 | $2,714 | -43% | 3 | $905 | $185,632 | 11 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 97 | $4,834 | +78% | 5 | $967 | $190,466 | 12 |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 99 | $4,510 | -7% | 3 | $1,503 | $194,976 | 13 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 111 | $1,907 | -58% | 4 | $477 | $196,883 | 14 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 112 | $2,797 | +47% | 3 | $932 | $199,680 | 15 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 112 | $3,894 | +39% | 5 | $779 | $203,574 | 16 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 116 | $1,859 | -52% | 5 | $372 | $205,433 | 17 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 130 | $176 | -91% | 1 | $176 | $205,609 | 18 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 113 | $1,793 | +919% | 3 | $598 | $207,402 | 19 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 114 | $3,702 | +106% | 3 | $1,234 | $211,104 | 20 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 139 | $327 | -91% | 1 | $327 | $211,431 | 21 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 136 | $236 | -28% | 1 | $236 | $211,667 | 22 |
Leading
| Lee Young-ae | Lee Geum-ja | |
| Choi Min-sik | Mr. Baek |
Supporting
| Kwon Yea-young | Jenny |
Production and Technical Credits
| Park Chan-wook | Director | |
| Chung Seo-kyung | Screenwriter | |
| Park Chan-wook | Screenwriter | |
| Beth Kono | Producer | |
| Cho Young-wuk | Producer | |
| J.J. Harris | Producer | |
| Lee Chun Young* | Producer | |
| Lee Tae Hun* | Producer | |
| Miky Lee | Executive Producer | |
| Park Myeong-chan | Executive Producer | |
| Chung Chung-hoon | Cinematographer | |
| Kim Jae-beom | Editor | |
| Kim Sang-bum | Editor | |
| Cho Young-wuk | Composer | |
| Choi Seung-hyun | Composer |
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: | $7,402 (3.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $4,500,000 (worldwide box office is 5.2 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/15 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $386,499 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 4th, 2006 (Limited) by Tartan Films, released as Sympathy for Lady Vengeance |
| Video Release: | September 26th, 2006 by Tartan Video, released as Lady Vengeance |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Franchise: | Vengeance Trilogy |
| Plot point: | Crime, False Confession, Kidnap, Life on the Outside, New Parents, Revenge, Serial Killer, Snuff Film, Teen Pregnancy, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean, English, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2006 | 76 | $9,850 | 2 | $4,925 | $9,850 | 1,473 | |
| May 5, 2006 | 82 | $7,402 | -25% | 2 | $3,701 | $23,181 | 1 |
| May 12, 2006 | 73 | $9,971 | +35% | 3 | $3,324 | $34,880 | 2 |
| May 19, 2006 | 63 | $12,642 | +27% | 3 | $4,214 | $53,466 | 3 |
| May 26, 2006 | 60 | $13,590 | +7% | 6 | $2,265 | $75,509 | 4 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 67 | $10,545 | -22% | 5 | $2,109 | $96,344 | 5 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 68 | $5,864 | -44% | 5 | $1,173 | $106,446 | 6 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 81 | $4,691 | -20% | 6 | $782 | $114,835 | 7 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 64 | $15,320 | +227% | 11 | $1,393 | $135,449 | 8 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 50 | $25,389 | +66% | 14 | $1,814 | $197,486 | 9 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 90 | $2,566 | -90% | 6 | $428 | $180,745 | 10 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 108 | $1,383 | -46% | 3 | $461 | $184,301 | 11 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 93 | $3,244 | +135% | 5 | $649 | $188,876 | 12 |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 102 | $2,287 | -30% | 3 | $762 | $192,753 | 13 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 110 | $1,309 | -43% | 4 | $327 | $196,285 | 14 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 100 | $2,031 | +55% | 3 | $677 | $198,914 | 15 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 108 | $2,274 | +12% | 5 | $455 | $201,954 | 16 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 112 | $1,173 | -48% | 5 | $235 | $204,747 | 17 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 97 | $62 | -95% | 1 | $62 | $205,495 | 18 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 103 | $1,481 | +2,289% | 3 | $494 | $207,090 | 19 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 105 | $3,027 | +104% | 3 | $1,009 | $210,429 | 20 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 135 | $327 | -89% | 1 | $327 | $211,431 | 21 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 134 | $236 | -28% | 1 | $236 | $211,667 | 22 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2006 | 56 | $4,170 | 6 | $695 | $79,679 | 25 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2006 | 73 | $15,779 | 2 | $7,890 | $15,779 | 0 | |
| May 5, 2006 | 84 | $9,130 | -42% | 2 | $4,565 | $24,909 | 1 |
| May 12, 2006 | 71 | $15,915 | +74% | 3 | $5,305 | $40,824 | 2 |
| May 19, 2006 | 55 | $21,095 | +33% | 3 | $7,032 | $61,919 | 3 |
| May 26, 2006 | 56 | $23,880 | +13% | 6 | $3,980 | $85,799 | 4 |
| Jun 2, 2006 | 66 | $14,783 | -38% | 5 | $2,957 | $100,582 | 5 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | 68 | $9,562 | -35% | 5 | $1,912 | $110,144 | 6 |
| Jun 16, 2006 | 74 | $9,985 | +4% | 6 | $1,664 | $120,129 | 7 |
| Jun 23, 2006 | 55 | $51,968 | +420% | 11 | $4,724 | $172,097 | 8 |
| Jun 30, 2006 | 62 | $31,471 | -39% | 15 | $2,098 | $178,179 | 9 |
| Jul 7, 2006 | 92 | $4,739 | -85% | 6 | $790 | $182,918 | 10 |
| Jul 14, 2006 | 104 | $2,714 | -43% | 3 | $905 | $185,632 | 11 |
| Jul 21, 2006 | 97 | $4,834 | +78% | 5 | $967 | $190,466 | 12 |
| Jul 28, 2006 | 99 | $4,510 | -7% | 3 | $1,503 | $194,976 | 13 |
| Aug 4, 2006 | 111 | $1,907 | -58% | 4 | $477 | $196,883 | 14 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | 112 | $2,797 | +47% | 3 | $932 | $199,680 | 15 |
| Aug 18, 2006 | 112 | $3,894 | +39% | 5 | $779 | $203,574 | 16 |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 116 | $1,859 | -52% | 5 | $372 | $205,433 | 17 |
| Sep 1, 2006 | 130 | $176 | -91% | 1 | $176 | $205,609 | 18 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | 113 | $1,793 | +919% | 3 | $598 | $207,402 | 19 |
| Sep 15, 2006 | 114 | $3,702 | +106% | 3 | $1,234 | $211,104 | 20 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | 139 | $327 | -91% | 1 | $327 | $211,431 | 21 |
| Sep 29, 2006 | 136 | $236 | -28% | 1 | $236 | $211,667 | 22 |
Leading
| Lee Young-ae | Lee Geum-ja | |
| Choi Min-sik | Mr. Baek |
Supporting
| Kwon Yea-young | Jenny |
Production and Technical Credits
| Park Chan-wook | Director | |
| Chung Seo-kyung | Screenwriter | |
| Park Chan-wook | Screenwriter | |
| Beth Kono | Producer | |
| Cho Young-wuk | Producer | |
| J.J. Harris | Producer | |
| Lee Chun Young* | Producer | |
| Lee Tae Hun* | Producer | |
| Miky Lee | Executive Producer | |
| Park Myeong-chan | Executive Producer | |
| Chung Chung-hoon | Cinematographer | |
| Kim Jae-beom | Editor | |
| Kim Sang-bum | Editor | |
| Cho Young-wuk | Composer | |
| Choi Seung-hyun | Composer |
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.