Escape from Mogadishu (모가디슈) (2021)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $342,598 | Details |
| International Box Office | $29,506,181 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $29,848,779 | |
| OpusData ID: 510680100 More info... | ||
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Synopsis
Based on a true story: as civil war rages in Mogadishu, rival North and South Korean diplomats are left trapped. With no aid from either government, their only shot at survival may require uniting with bitter adversaries to escape.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $65,001 (19.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 42 opening theaters/42 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $402,897 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 6th, 2021 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Escape From Mogadishu |
| International Releases: | July 28th, 2021 (Wide) (South Korea)
September 16th, 2021 (Wide), released as 絕路狂逃 (Hong Kong) March 17th, 2022 (Limited), released as Escape From Mogadishu (Australia) March 25th, 2022 (Limited), released as Escape From Mogadishu (United Kingdom) April 28th, 2022 (Limited), released as Escape from Mogadishu (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 19th, 2021 by Well Go USA Video, released as Escape From Mogadishu |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Somalia |
| Plot point: | Enemies Forced to Work Together, Escape |
| Release detail: | Disrupted by 2020 COVID-19 pandemic |
| Social setting: | Civil War |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lotte Entertainment, Dexter Studios, Filmmaker R&K |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2021 | - | $65,001 | 42 | $1,548 | $65,001 | 1 | |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $43,672 | -33% | 26 | $1,680 | $156,460 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $29,053 | -33% | 12 | $2,421 | $216,299 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $21,245 | -27% | 10 | $2,125 | $252,913 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $31,567 | +49% | 11 | $2,870 | $297,482 | 5 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | - | $7,401 | 5 | $1,480 | $329,616 | 7 | |
| Sep 24, 2021 | - | $3,673 | -50% | 3 | $1,224 | $337,512 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | - | $2,600 | -29% | 2 | $1,300 | $341,257 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2021 | - | $112,788 | 42 | $2,685 | $112,788 | 1 | |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $74,458 | -34% | 26 | $2,864 | $187,246 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $44,422 | -40% | 12 | $3,702 | $231,668 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $34,247 | -23% | 10 | $3,425 | $265,915 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $37,686 | +10% | 10 | $3,769 | $303,601 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | - | $18,614 | -51% | 7 | $2,659 | $322,215 | 6 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | - | $11,624 | -38% | 5 | $2,325 | $333,839 | 7 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | - | $4,818 | -59% | 3 | $1,606 | $338,657 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | - | $3,941 | -18% | 2 | $1,971 | $342,598 | 9 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3/17/2022 | $5,174 | 30 | 30 | 44 | $12,779 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Hong Kong | 9/16/2021 | $121,624 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $125,855 | 9/24/2021 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/28/2022 | $2,262 | 13 | 13 | 44 | $7,962 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 7/28/2021 | $4,963,518 | 1,688 | 1 | 10,094 | $23,816,688 | 7/29/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/25/2022 | $5,193 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $5,193 | 4/5/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $5,537,704 | |||||||||
| International Total | $29,506,181 | 7/29/2026 | ||||||||
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
| Seung-wan Ryoo | Director |
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
Based on a true story: as civil war rages in Mogadishu, rival North and South Korean diplomats are left trapped. With no aid from either government, their only shot at survival may require uniting with bitter adversaries to escape.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $65,001 (19.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 42 opening theaters/42 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $402,897 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 6th, 2021 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Escape From Mogadishu |
| International Releases: | July 28th, 2021 (Wide) (South Korea)
September 16th, 2021 (Wide), released as 絕路狂逃 (Hong Kong) March 17th, 2022 (Limited), released as Escape From Mogadishu (Australia) March 25th, 2022 (Limited), released as Escape From Mogadishu (United Kingdom) April 28th, 2022 (Limited), released as Escape from Mogadishu (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 19th, 2021 by Well Go USA Video, released as Escape From Mogadishu |
| Running Time: | 121 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Somalia |
| Plot point: | Enemies Forced to Work Together, Escape |
| Release detail: | Disrupted by 2020 COVID-19 pandemic |
| Social setting: | Civil War |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Time period setting: | 1990s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Lotte Entertainment, Dexter Studios, Filmmaker R&K |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2021 | - | $65,001 | 42 | $1,548 | $65,001 | 1 | |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $43,672 | -33% | 26 | $1,680 | $156,460 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $29,053 | -33% | 12 | $2,421 | $216,299 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $21,245 | -27% | 10 | $2,125 | $252,913 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $31,567 | +49% | 11 | $2,870 | $297,482 | 5 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | - | $7,401 | 5 | $1,480 | $329,616 | 7 | |
| Sep 24, 2021 | - | $3,673 | -50% | 3 | $1,224 | $337,512 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | - | $2,600 | -29% | 2 | $1,300 | $341,257 | 9 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2021 | - | $112,788 | 42 | $2,685 | $112,788 | 1 | |
| Aug 13, 2021 | - | $74,458 | -34% | 26 | $2,864 | $187,246 | 2 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | - | $44,422 | -40% | 12 | $3,702 | $231,668 | 3 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | - | $34,247 | -23% | 10 | $3,425 | $265,915 | 4 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | - | $37,686 | +10% | 10 | $3,769 | $303,601 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 2021 | - | $18,614 | -51% | 7 | $2,659 | $322,215 | 6 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | - | $11,624 | -38% | 5 | $2,325 | $333,839 | 7 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | - | $4,818 | -59% | 3 | $1,606 | $338,657 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | - | $3,941 | -18% | 2 | $1,971 | $342,598 | 9 |
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 | 3/17/2022 | $5,174 | 30 | 30 | 44 | $12,779 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Hong Kong | 9/16/2021 | $121,624 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $125,855 | 9/24/2021 | |||
| New Zealand | 4/28/2022 | $2,262 | 13 | 13 | 44 | $7,962 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 7/28/2021 | $4,963,518 | 1,688 | 1 | 10,094 | $23,816,688 | 7/29/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/25/2022 | $5,193 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $5,193 | 4/5/2022 | |||
| Rest of World | $5,537,704 | |||||||||
| International Total | $29,506,181 | 7/29/2026 | ||||||||
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
| Seung-wan Ryoo | Director |
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.