Free Chol Soo Lee (프리 철수 리) (2022)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $50,083 | Details |
| International Box Office | $24,633 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $74,716 | |
| OpusData ID: 530650100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
On June 3, 1973, a man was murdered in a busy intersection of San Francisco’s Chinatown as part of an ongoing gang war. Chol Soo Lee, a 20-year-old Korean immigrant who had previous run-ins with the law, was arrested and convicted based on flimsy evidence and the eyewitness accounts of white tourists who couldn’t distinguish between Asian features. Sentenced to life in prison, Chol Soo Lee would spend years fighting to survive behind bars before journalist K.W. Lee took an interest in his case. The intrepid reporter’s investigation would galvanize a first-of-its-kind pan-Asian American grassroots movement to fight for Chol Soo Lee’s freedom, ultimately inspiring a new generation of social justice activists.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,008 (41.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 67.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $56,882 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 12th, 2022 (Limited) by MUBI, released as Free Chol Soo Lee |
| International Releases: | August 19th, 2022 (Limited), released as Free Chol Soo Lee (United Kingdom)
October 18th, 2023 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| Running Time: | 83 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2022 |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2022 | - | $21,008 | 1 | $21,008 | $21,008 | 1 | |
| Aug 26, 2022 | - | $3,939 | 4 | $985 | $47,646 | 3 | |
| Sep 2, 2022 | - | $649 | -84% | 3 | $216 | $50,083 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2022 | - | $5,727 | 4 | $1,432 | $49,434 | 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 10/18/2023 | $4,871 | 47 | 47 | 47 | $18,604 | 10/25/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/19/2022 | $6,029 | 20 | 20 | 20 | $6,029 | 8/24/2022 | |||
| International Total | $24,633 | 10/25/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Narrator
| Sebastian Yoon | Voice Over |
Production and Technical Credits
| Julie Ha | Director | |
| Eugene Yi | Director | |
| Su Kim | Producer | |
| Jean Tsien | Producer | |
| Sona Jo | Producer | |
| Julie Ha | Producer | |
| Eugene Yi | Producer |
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
On June 3, 1973, a man was murdered in a busy intersection of San Francisco’s Chinatown as part of an ongoing gang war. Chol Soo Lee, a 20-year-old Korean immigrant who had previous run-ins with the law, was arrested and convicted based on flimsy evidence and the eyewitness accounts of white tourists who couldn’t distinguish between Asian features. Sentenced to life in prison, Chol Soo Lee would spend years fighting to survive behind bars before journalist K.W. Lee took an interest in his case. The intrepid reporter’s investigation would galvanize a first-of-its-kind pan-Asian American grassroots movement to fight for Chol Soo Lee’s freedom, ultimately inspiring a new generation of social justice activists.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $21,008 (41.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.38 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 67.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $56,882 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 12th, 2022 (Limited) by MUBI, released as Free Chol Soo Lee |
| International Releases: | August 19th, 2022 (Limited), released as Free Chol Soo Lee (United Kingdom)
October 18th, 2023 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| Running Time: | 83 minutes |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2022 |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2022 | - | $21,008 | 1 | $21,008 | $21,008 | 1 | |
| Aug 26, 2022 | - | $3,939 | 4 | $985 | $47,646 | 3 | |
| Sep 2, 2022 | - | $649 | -84% | 3 | $216 | $50,083 | 4 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2022 | - | $5,727 | 4 | $1,432 | $49,434 | 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 | 10/18/2023 | $4,871 | 47 | 47 | 47 | $18,604 | 10/25/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/19/2022 | $6,029 | 20 | 20 | 20 | $6,029 | 8/24/2022 | |||
| International Total | $24,633 | 10/25/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Narrator
| Sebastian Yoon | Voice Over |
Production and Technical Credits
| Julie Ha | Director | |
| Eugene Yi | Director | |
| Su Kim | Producer | |
| Jean Tsien | Producer | |
| Sona Jo | Producer | |
| Julie Ha | Producer | |
| Eugene Yi | Producer |
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.