Himalaya (2015)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $696,717 | Details |
| International Box Office | $51,009,970 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $51,706,687 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Based on true events, renowned mountaineer Um Hong-gil set out on a mission to Everest to retrieve his late junior climber’s body and faces the greatest challenge of his life. Following a grueling climb up Kanchenjunga, Hong-gil and Mu-taek become fast friends and partners in climb. The peak of their professional careers comes when they become the 14th team to scale the Himalayas. But the climb came at a price: both sustained injuries and Hong-gil was compelled to retire. Years later, Hong-gil is a renowned lecturer and Mu-taek takes up an assignment to go up Everest. When Hong-gil learns that Mu-taek has gone missing, he blames himself for encouraging the younger man’s plans. Looking at a photo of Mu-taek’s frozen corpse still trapped on the mountain, he decides to put together a rescue team to retrieve the body. Despite warnings, concerns over his injured leg and treacherous storms, Hong-gil leads the expedition.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,387 (1.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/36 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $967,146 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 2015 (Limited) by CJ Entertainment, released as The Himalayas |
| International Releases: | December 10th, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea)
January 8th, 2016 (Limited), released as Himalayas, The (New Zealand) January 18th, 2016 (Limited), released as The Himalayas (Australia) April 6th, 2016 (Wide) (Thailand) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Non-Drama Biographies |
| Geographical setting: | Himalayas |
| Plot point: | Death of a Best Friend, Mountain Climbing, Out of Retirement |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | JK Film |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2015 | 45 | $13,387 | 3 | $4,462 | $13,387 | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 36 | $71,682 | +435% | 3 | $23,894 | $106,094 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 31 | $150,807 | +110% | 25 | $6,032 | $256,901 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 26 | $181,223 | +20% | 36 | $5,034 | $442,417 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 39 | $69,200 | -62% | 19 | $3,642 | $587,582 | 5 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 43 | $24,099 | -65% | 9 | $2,678 | $655,584 | 6 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 51 | $14,082 | -42% | 5 | $2,816 | $688,153 | 7 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 66 | $3,696 | -74% | 2 | $1,848 | $696,717 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2015 | 42 | $34,412 | 3 | $11,471 | $34,412 | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 41 | $71,682 | +108% | 3 | $23,894 | $106,094 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 36 | $155,100 | +116% | 36 | $4,308 | $261,194 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 26 | $257,188 | +66% | 36 | $7,144 | $518,382 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 38 | $113,103 | -56% | 19 | $5,953 | $631,485 | 5 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 43 | $42,586 | -62% | 9 | $4,732 | $674,071 | 6 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 49 | $18,950 | -56% | 9 | $2,106 | $693,021 | 7 |
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Synopsis
Based on true events, renowned mountaineer Um Hong-gil set out on a mission to Everest to retrieve his late junior climber’s body and faces the greatest challenge of his life. Following a grueling climb up Kanchenjunga, Hong-gil and Mu-taek become fast friends and partners in climb. The peak of their professional careers comes when they become the 14th team to scale the Himalayas. But the climb came at a price: both sustained injuries and Hong-gil was compelled to retire. Years later, Hong-gil is a renowned lecturer and Mu-taek takes up an assignment to go up Everest. When Hong-gil learns that Mu-taek has gone missing, he blames himself for encouraging the younger man’s plans. Looking at a photo of Mu-taek’s frozen corpse still trapped on the mountain, he decides to put together a rescue team to retrieve the body. Despite warnings, concerns over his injured leg and treacherous storms, Hong-gil leads the expedition.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $13,387 (1.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/36 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $967,146 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 18th, 2015 (Limited) by CJ Entertainment, released as The Himalayas |
| International Releases: | December 10th, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea)
January 8th, 2016 (Limited), released as Himalayas, The (New Zealand) January 18th, 2016 (Limited), released as The Himalayas (Australia) April 6th, 2016 (Wide) (Thailand) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 124 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Non-Drama Biographies |
| Geographical setting: | Himalayas |
| Plot point: | Death of a Best Friend, Mountain Climbing, Out of Retirement |
| Subgenre: | Chase Adventure |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Adventure |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | JK Film |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2015 | 45 | $13,387 | 3 | $4,462 | $13,387 | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 36 | $71,682 | +435% | 3 | $23,894 | $106,094 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 31 | $150,807 | +110% | 25 | $6,032 | $256,901 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 26 | $181,223 | +20% | 36 | $5,034 | $442,417 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 39 | $69,200 | -62% | 19 | $3,642 | $587,582 | 5 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 43 | $24,099 | -65% | 9 | $2,678 | $655,584 | 6 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 51 | $14,082 | -42% | 5 | $2,816 | $688,153 | 7 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 66 | $3,696 | -74% | 2 | $1,848 | $696,717 | 8 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2015 | 42 | $34,412 | 3 | $11,471 | $34,412 | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 2015 | 41 | $71,682 | +108% | 3 | $23,894 | $106,094 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2016 | 36 | $155,100 | +116% | 36 | $4,308 | $261,194 | 3 |
| Jan 8, 2016 | 26 | $257,188 | +66% | 36 | $7,144 | $518,382 | 4 |
| Jan 15, 2016 | 38 | $113,103 | -56% | 19 | $5,953 | $631,485 | 5 |
| Jan 22, 2016 | 43 | $42,586 | -62% | 9 | $4,732 | $674,071 | 6 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | 49 | $18,950 | -56% | 9 | $2,106 | $693,021 | 7 |
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.