Goksung (2016)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $786,633 | Details |
| International Box Office | $50,735,357 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $51,521,990 | |
| OpusData ID: 259310100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The arrival of a mysterious stranger in a quiet rural village causes suspicion amongst the villagers—but as they begin killing each other for no apparent reason, that suspicion turns to panic. When the daughter of the investigating officer falls under the same savage spell, he calls in a shaman to assist in finding the culprit.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $77,892 (9.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/35 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,087,642 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 20th, 2016 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as The Wailing |
| International Releases: | May 12th, 2016 (Wide), released as THE WAILING (South Korea)
June 10th, 2016 (Limited), released as The Wailing (Australia) June 24th, 2016 (Limited), released as Wailing, The (New Zealand) July 8th, 2016 (Wide) (France) November 18th, 2016 (Wide) (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 6th, 2016 by Well Go USA Video, released as The Wailing |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 156 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence, Medical and Hospitals, Nightmare, Non-Chronological, Sick Child |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox Intl, Side Mirror , Ivanhoe Pictures |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2016 | 36 | $77,892 | 2 | $38,946 | $77,892 | 1 | |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 20 | $218,520 | 32 | $6,829 | $296,812 | 3 | |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 28 | $123,772 | -43% | 35 | $3,536 | $541,689 | 4 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 30 | $56,823 | -54% | 23 | $2,471 | $657,946 | 5 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 46 | $19,379 | -66% | 14 | $1,384 | $715,211 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 63 | $4,571 | -76% | 3 | $1,524 | $730,605 | 7 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 62 | $7,097 | +55% | 5 | $1,419 | $741,040 | 8 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 66 | $5,377 | -24% | 5 | $1,075 | $750,612 | 9 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 75 | $3,134 | -42% | 3 | $1,045 | $757,688 | 10 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 83 | $1,102 | -65% | 1 | $1,102 | $761,498 | 11 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 62 | $7,310 | +563% | 6 | $1,218 | $770,629 | 12 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 79 | $4,257 | -42% | 5 | $851 | $778,682 | 13 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 91 | $851 | -80% | 5 | $170 | $782,108 | 14 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 109 | $1,057 | 2 | $529 | $785,135 | 18 | |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 112 | $992 | -6% | 1 | $992 | $786,397 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2016 | 20 | $339,625 | 32 | $10,613 | $417,917 | 3 | |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 29 | $183,206 | -46% | 35 | $5,234 | $601,123 | 4 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 30 | $94,718 | -48% | 23 | $4,118 | $695,841 | 5 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 47 | $30,202 | -68% | 14 | $2,157 | $726,034 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 70 | $7,909 | -74% | 3 | $2,636 | $733,943 | 7 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 64 | $11,292 | +43% | 4 | $2,823 | $745,235 | 8 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 70 | $9,319 | -17% | 5 | $1,864 | $754,554 | 9 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 77 | $5,842 | -37% | 3 | $1,947 | $760,396 | 10 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 89 | $2,923 | -50% | 1 | $2,923 | $763,319 | 11 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 66 | $11,106 | +280% | 6 | $1,851 | $774,425 | 12 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 76 | $6,832 | -38% | 5 | $1,366 | $781,257 | 13 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 99 | $1,543 | -77% | 2 | $772 | $782,800 | 14 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 107 | $782 | -49% | 1 | $782 | $783,582 | 15 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 108 | $496 | -37% | 1 | $496 | $784,078 | 16 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 117 | $1,327 | 2 | $664 | $785,405 | 18 | |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 117 | $1,228 | -7% | 1 | $1,228 | $786,633 | 19 |
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 | 6/10/2016 | $73,058 | 10 | 12 | 34 | $169,617 | 7/24/2023 | |||
| France | 7/8/2016 | $87,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $278,011 | 8/17/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/24/2016 | $9,766 | 3 | 3 | 6 | $14,867 | 7/22/2016 | |||
| South Korea | 5/12/2016 | $13,109,618 | 1,481 | 1,481 | 5,337 | $50,267,547 | 8/2/2016 | |||
| Spain | 11/18/2016 | $3,305 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $3,305 | 11/25/2016 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/25/2016 | $2,010 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $2,010 | 12/2/2016 | |||
| International Total | $50,735,357 | 7/24/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kwak Do-won | Jong-goo | |
| Jeong-min Hwang | Il-gwang | |
| Chun Woo-hee | Moo-Myeong |
Supporting
| Jun Kunimura | Foreigner | |
| Kim Hwan-hee | Hyo-jin | |
| Her Jin | Mother-in-law | |
| Jang So-yeon | Wife | |
| Kim Do-yoon | Yang I-sam | |
| Son Kang-gook | Oh Seong-bok | |
| Park Seong-yeon | Kwon Myeong-joo |
Production and Technical Credits
| Na Hong-jin | Director | |
| Na Hong-jin | Screenwriter | |
| Suh Dong-hyun | Producer | |
| Kim Ho-sung | Producer | |
| Robert Friedland | Executive Producer | |
| John Penotti | Executive Producer | |
| Lee Hwo-kyung | Production Designer | |
| Kim Sun-min | Editor | |
| Jang Young-gyu | Composer | |
| Hong Kyung Pyo | 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
The arrival of a mysterious stranger in a quiet rural village causes suspicion amongst the villagers—but as they begin killing each other for no apparent reason, that suspicion turns to panic. When the daughter of the investigating officer falls under the same savage spell, he calls in a shaman to assist in finding the culprit.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $77,892 (9.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/35 max. theaters, 4.1 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $1,087,642 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 20th, 2016 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as The Wailing |
| International Releases: | May 12th, 2016 (Wide), released as THE WAILING (South Korea)
June 10th, 2016 (Limited), released as The Wailing (Australia) June 24th, 2016 (Limited), released as Wailing, The (New Zealand) July 8th, 2016 (Wide) (France) November 18th, 2016 (Wide) (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | September 6th, 2016 by Well Go USA Video, released as The Wailing |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 156 minutes |
| Plot point: | Dream Sequence, Medical and Hospitals, Nightmare, Non-Chronological, Sick Child |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town, Supernatural |
| Subgenre: | Psychological Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 20th Century Fox Intl, Side Mirror , Ivanhoe Pictures |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2016 | 36 | $77,892 | 2 | $38,946 | $77,892 | 1 | |
| Jun 3, 2016 | 20 | $218,520 | 32 | $6,829 | $296,812 | 3 | |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 28 | $123,772 | -43% | 35 | $3,536 | $541,689 | 4 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 30 | $56,823 | -54% | 23 | $2,471 | $657,946 | 5 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 46 | $19,379 | -66% | 14 | $1,384 | $715,211 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 63 | $4,571 | -76% | 3 | $1,524 | $730,605 | 7 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 62 | $7,097 | +55% | 5 | $1,419 | $741,040 | 8 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 66 | $5,377 | -24% | 5 | $1,075 | $750,612 | 9 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 75 | $3,134 | -42% | 3 | $1,045 | $757,688 | 10 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 83 | $1,102 | -65% | 1 | $1,102 | $761,498 | 11 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 62 | $7,310 | +563% | 6 | $1,218 | $770,629 | 12 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 79 | $4,257 | -42% | 5 | $851 | $778,682 | 13 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 91 | $851 | -80% | 5 | $170 | $782,108 | 14 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 109 | $1,057 | 2 | $529 | $785,135 | 18 | |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 112 | $992 | -6% | 1 | $992 | $786,397 | 19 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2016 | 20 | $339,625 | 32 | $10,613 | $417,917 | 3 | |
| Jun 10, 2016 | 29 | $183,206 | -46% | 35 | $5,234 | $601,123 | 4 |
| Jun 17, 2016 | 30 | $94,718 | -48% | 23 | $4,118 | $695,841 | 5 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | 47 | $30,202 | -68% | 14 | $2,157 | $726,034 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 70 | $7,909 | -74% | 3 | $2,636 | $733,943 | 7 |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 64 | $11,292 | +43% | 4 | $2,823 | $745,235 | 8 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 70 | $9,319 | -17% | 5 | $1,864 | $754,554 | 9 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 77 | $5,842 | -37% | 3 | $1,947 | $760,396 | 10 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 89 | $2,923 | -50% | 1 | $2,923 | $763,319 | 11 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 66 | $11,106 | +280% | 6 | $1,851 | $774,425 | 12 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 76 | $6,832 | -38% | 5 | $1,366 | $781,257 | 13 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 99 | $1,543 | -77% | 2 | $772 | $782,800 | 14 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 107 | $782 | -49% | 1 | $782 | $783,582 | 15 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 108 | $496 | -37% | 1 | $496 | $784,078 | 16 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 117 | $1,327 | 2 | $664 | $785,405 | 18 | |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 117 | $1,228 | -7% | 1 | $1,228 | $786,633 | 19 |
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 | 6/10/2016 | $73,058 | 10 | 12 | 34 | $169,617 | 7/24/2023 | |||
| France | 7/8/2016 | $87,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $278,011 | 8/17/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 6/24/2016 | $9,766 | 3 | 3 | 6 | $14,867 | 7/22/2016 | |||
| South Korea | 5/12/2016 | $13,109,618 | 1,481 | 1,481 | 5,337 | $50,267,547 | 8/2/2016 | |||
| Spain | 11/18/2016 | $3,305 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $3,305 | 11/25/2016 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/25/2016 | $2,010 | 8 | 8 | 8 | $2,010 | 12/2/2016 | |||
| International Total | $50,735,357 | 7/24/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Kwak Do-won | Jong-goo | |
| Jeong-min Hwang | Il-gwang | |
| Chun Woo-hee | Moo-Myeong |
Supporting
| Jun Kunimura | Foreigner | |
| Kim Hwan-hee | Hyo-jin | |
| Her Jin | Mother-in-law | |
| Jang So-yeon | Wife | |
| Kim Do-yoon | Yang I-sam | |
| Son Kang-gook | Oh Seong-bok | |
| Park Seong-yeon | Kwon Myeong-joo |
Production and Technical Credits
| Na Hong-jin | Director | |
| Na Hong-jin | Screenwriter | |
| Suh Dong-hyun | Producer | |
| Kim Ho-sung | Producer | |
| Robert Friedland | Executive Producer | |
| John Penotti | Executive Producer | |
| Lee Hwo-kyung | Production Designer | |
| Kim Sun-min | Editor | |
| Jang Young-gyu | Composer | |
| Hong Kyung Pyo | 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.