The King’s Warden (왕과 사는 남자) (2026)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
| International Box Office | $118,203,931 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $118,203,931 | |
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Metrics
Movie Details
| International Releases: | February 4th, 2026 (Limited) (South Korea)
February 19th, 2026 (Limited), released as The King’s Warden (Australia) February 19th, 2026 (Limited), released as The King’s Warden (New Zealand) March 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as The King’s Warden (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Korea |
| Plot point: | Exile, Poverty, Royalty |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1400s, Joseon Dynasty |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
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 | 2/19/2026 | $96,913 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $568,657 | 4/27/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 2/19/2026 | $21,843 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $121,902 | 4/13/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 2/4/2026 | $5,039,338 | 1,724 | 2,262 | 0 | $117,477,760 | 8/19/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/6/2026 | $35,612 | 30 | 30 | 30 | $35,612 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $118,203,931 | 8/19/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Yoo Hai-Jin | Eom Heung-do | |
| Park Ji-hoon | King Danjong / Yi Hong-wi |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hang Jun Jang (장항준) | Director | |
| Hang Jun Jang (장항준) | Screenwriter | |
| Hwang Sung-goo | Screenwriter | |
| Billy Acumen | Producer | |
| Lim Eun-jung | Producer | |
| Charlie Shin | Executive Producer | |
| Park Yun-ho | Associate Producer | |
| Choi Young-hwan | Cinematographer | |
| Han Young-kyu | Editor | |
| Heo Sun-mi | Editor | |
| Dalpalan | Composer |
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.
Metrics
Movie Details
| International Releases: | February 4th, 2026 (Limited) (South Korea)
February 19th, 2026 (Limited), released as The King’s Warden (Australia) February 19th, 2026 (Limited), released as The King’s Warden (New Zealand) March 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as The King’s Warden (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Running Time: | 117 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Korea |
| Plot point: | Exile, Poverty, Royalty |
| Social setting: | Life in a Small Town |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1400s, Joseon Dynasty |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
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 | 2/19/2026 | $96,913 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $568,657 | 4/27/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 2/19/2026 | $21,843 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $121,902 | 4/13/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 2/4/2026 | $5,039,338 | 1,724 | 2,262 | 0 | $117,477,760 | 8/19/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 3/6/2026 | $35,612 | 30 | 30 | 30 | $35,612 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $118,203,931 | 8/19/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Yoo Hai-Jin | Eom Heung-do | |
| Park Ji-hoon | King Danjong / Yi Hong-wi |
Production and Technical Credits
| Hang Jun Jang (장항준) | Director | |
| Hang Jun Jang (장항준) | Screenwriter | |
| Hwang Sung-goo | Screenwriter | |
| Billy Acumen | Producer | |
| Lim Eun-jung | Producer | |
| Charlie Shin | Executive Producer | |
| Park Yun-ho | Associate Producer | |
| Choi Young-hwan | Cinematographer | |
| Han Young-kyu | Editor | |
| Heo Sun-mi | Editor | |
| Dalpalan | Composer |
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.