DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $56,184 | Details |
| International Box Office | $7,948,099 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $8,004,283 | |
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Synopsis
Follows the life of poet Yun Dong-Ju. He was eventually imprisoned by the Japanese government for being involved in the Korean independence movement.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $77,680 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 17th, 2016 (Limited) by Megabox Plus M |
| International Releases: | February 17th, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea)
February 27th, 2025 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Retro Black and White |
| Geographical setting: | Japan, Korea |
| Plot point: | Biography, Poet, Political Prisoner, Prison, War |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Luz y Sonidos |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2016 | 60 | $17,724 | 5 | $3,545 | $17,724 | 1 | |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 60 | $12,584 | -29% | 4 | $3,146 | $44,437 | 2 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 103 | $74 | -99% | 1 | $74 | $56,184 | 3 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 106 | $183 | +147% | 1 | $183 | $55,694 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2016 | 59 | $31,853 | 5 | $6,371 | $31,853 | 1 | |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 59 | $24,257 | -24% | 4 | $6,064 | $56,110 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 2/17/2016 | $1,135,172 | 498 | 30 | 1,887 | $6,168,267 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,779,832 | |||||||||
| International Total | $7,948,099 | 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
| Kang Ha-neul | Yun Dong-Ju |
Supporting
| Park Jung-Min | Song Mong-Gyu | |
| Kim In-Woo | Detective | |
| Choi Hong II | Dong-Ju’s Father | |
| Choi Hee-Seo | Kumi | |
| Shin Yoon-Joo | Lee Yeo-Jin | |
| Min Jin-Woong | Kang Cheo-Joong | |
| Kim Jung-Pal | Song Mong-Gyu’s Father | |
| Park Myung-Shin | Song Mong-Gyu’s Mother | |
| Lee Sun-Joo | Yun Dong-Ju’s Mother |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joon-ik Lee | Director | |
| Shin Youn-Shick | Screenwriter | |
| Shin Youn-Shick | Producer | |
| Kim Ji-Hyung | Producer | |
| Mowg | Composer | |
| Choi Yong-jin | 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
Follows the life of poet Yun Dong-Ju. He was eventually imprisoned by the Japanese government for being involved in the Korean independence movement.
Metrics
| Legs: | 3.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $77,680 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 17th, 2016 (Limited) by Megabox Plus M |
| International Releases: | February 17th, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea)
February 27th, 2025 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 111 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Retro Black and White |
| Geographical setting: | Japan, Korea |
| Plot point: | Biography, Poet, Political Prisoner, Prison, War |
| Time period setting: | 1940s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Luz y Sonidos |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2016 | 60 | $17,724 | 5 | $3,545 | $17,724 | 1 | |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 60 | $12,584 | -29% | 4 | $3,146 | $44,437 | 2 |
| Apr 15, 2016 | 103 | $74 | -99% | 1 | $74 | $56,184 | 3 |
| Apr 22, 2016 | 106 | $183 | +147% | 1 | $183 | $55,694 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2016 | 59 | $31,853 | 5 | $6,371 | $31,853 | 1 | |
| Apr 8, 2016 | 59 | $24,257 | -24% | 4 | $6,064 | $56,110 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 2/17/2016 | $1,135,172 | 498 | 30 | 1,887 | $6,168,267 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,779,832 | |||||||||
| International Total | $7,948,099 | 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
| Kang Ha-neul | Yun Dong-Ju |
Supporting
| Park Jung-Min | Song Mong-Gyu | |
| Kim In-Woo | Detective | |
| Choi Hong II | Dong-Ju’s Father | |
| Choi Hee-Seo | Kumi | |
| Shin Yoon-Joo | Lee Yeo-Jin | |
| Min Jin-Woong | Kang Cheo-Joong | |
| Kim Jung-Pal | Song Mong-Gyu’s Father | |
| Park Myung-Shin | Song Mong-Gyu’s Mother | |
| Lee Sun-Joo | Yun Dong-Ju’s Mother |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joon-ik Lee | Director | |
| Shin Youn-Shick | Screenwriter | |
| Shin Youn-Shick | Producer | |
| Kim Ji-Hyung | Producer | |
| Mowg | Composer | |
| Choi Yong-jin | 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.