The Lovers And The Despot (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $55,511 | Details |
| International Box Office | $51,115 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $106,626 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Tells the story of young, ambitious South Korean filmmaker Shin Sang-ok and actress Choi Eun-hee, who met and fell in love in 1950s post-war Korea. In the 70s, after reaching the top of Korean society following a string of successful films, Choi was kidnapped in Hong Kong by North Korean agents and taken to meet Kim Jong-il. While searching for Choi, Shin also was kidnapped, and following five years of imprisonment, the couple was reunited by the movie-obsessed Kim, who declared them his personal filmmakers. Choi and Shin planned their escape, but not before producing 17 feature films for the dictator and gaining his trust in the process.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,925 (26.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 52.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 8 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $76,747 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 23rd, 2016 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | September 8th, 2016 (Wide), released as The Lovers and the Despot (South Korea)
September 23rd, 2016 (Wide), released as The Lovers and the Despot (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | September 23rd, 2016 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | North Korea, South Korea |
| Plot point: | Escape, Film Actor, Government Corruption, Kidnap, Movie Director |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | BFI, Creative England, BBC Storyville, The Documentary Company, Influence Films, ZDF/ARTE, SVT, Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program, NTR , Pumpernickel Films, Submarine Entertainment, Hellflower Film, Tigerlily Films, Tribeca Documentary Fund, Media Programme of the European Union |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Korean, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2016 | 60 | $14,925 | 8 | $1,866 | $14,925 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 58 | $14,495 | -3% | 13 | $1,115 | $37,102 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 86 | $3,444 | -76% | 5 | $689 | $48,071 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 97 | $1,720 | -50% | 5 | $344 | $51,348 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 106 | $1,010 | -41% | 2 | $505 | $53,442 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 99 | $1,001 | -1% | 3 | $334 | $55,180 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2016 | 60 | $22,607 | 10 | $2,261 | $22,607 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 62 | $22,020 | -3% | 13 | $1,694 | $44,627 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 89 | $5,001 | -77% | 5 | $1,000 | $49,628 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 103 | $2,804 | -44% | 5 | $561 | $52,432 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 109 | $1,747 | -38% | 2 | $874 | $54,179 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 106 | $1,332 | -24% | 3 | $444 | $55,511 | 6 |
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Synopsis
Tells the story of young, ambitious South Korean filmmaker Shin Sang-ok and actress Choi Eun-hee, who met and fell in love in 1950s post-war Korea. In the 70s, after reaching the top of Korean society following a string of successful films, Choi was kidnapped in Hong Kong by North Korean agents and taken to meet Kim Jong-il. While searching for Choi, Shin also was kidnapped, and following five years of imprisonment, the couple was reunited by the movie-obsessed Kim, who declared them his personal filmmakers. Choi and Shin planned their escape, but not before producing 17 feature films for the dictator and gaining his trust in the process.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,925 (26.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.72 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 52.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 8 opening theaters/13 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $76,747 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 23rd, 2016 (Limited) by Magnolia Pictures |
| International Releases: | September 8th, 2016 (Wide), released as The Lovers and the Despot (South Korea)
September 23rd, 2016 (Wide), released as The Lovers and the Despot (United Kingdom) |
| Video Release: | September 23rd, 2016 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | North Korea, South Korea |
| Plot point: | Escape, Film Actor, Government Corruption, Kidnap, Movie Director |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1970s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | BFI, Creative England, BBC Storyville, The Documentary Company, Influence Films, ZDF/ARTE, SVT, Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program, NTR , Pumpernickel Films, Submarine Entertainment, Hellflower Film, Tigerlily Films, Tribeca Documentary Fund, Media Programme of the European Union |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English, Korean, Japanese |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2016 | 60 | $14,925 | 8 | $1,866 | $14,925 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 58 | $14,495 | -3% | 13 | $1,115 | $37,102 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 86 | $3,444 | -76% | 5 | $689 | $48,071 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 97 | $1,720 | -50% | 5 | $344 | $51,348 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 106 | $1,010 | -41% | 2 | $505 | $53,442 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 99 | $1,001 | -1% | 3 | $334 | $55,180 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2016 | 60 | $22,607 | 10 | $2,261 | $22,607 | 1 | |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 62 | $22,020 | -3% | 13 | $1,694 | $44,627 | 2 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 89 | $5,001 | -77% | 5 | $1,000 | $49,628 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 103 | $2,804 | -44% | 5 | $561 | $52,432 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 109 | $1,747 | -38% | 2 | $874 | $54,179 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 106 | $1,332 | -24% | 3 | $444 | $55,511 | 6 |
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.