The Map Against the World (2016)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $32,893 | Details |
| International Box Office | $6,818,555 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $6,851,448 | |
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Synopsis
At a time when maps weren’t readily accessible for the public, ‘Gosanja KIM Jeong-ho’ sets out to walk across the Korean peninsula to make the Daedongyeojido- the Great Map of the East Land, with hopes of providing an accurate and accessible map for the ordinary people. He has all but forgotten about his daughter KIM Sun-sil, who grew to be 16 years old in his absence, as he focuses on completing his map. People say he is crazy, but driven by his goal, KIM Jeong-ho endeavors to complete the template for woodblock printing of the map. However, Daewongun, the King Father seeks to take KIM Jeong-ho’s map to gain the upper hand in his power struggle with the house of Kim of Andong.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,962 (30.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,484 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 9th, 2016 (Limited) by CJ Entertainment |
| International Releases: | September 2nd, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea)
September 7th, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Korea |
| Plot point: | Cartography, Dysfunctional Family, Explorer |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Cinema Service |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2016 | 75 | $9,962 | 4 | $2,491 | $9,962 | 1 | |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 78 | $10,201 | +2% | 4 | $2,550 | $26,688 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 105 | $1,688 | -83% | 3 | $563 | $32,893 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2016 | 76 | $16,487 | 4 | $4,122 | $16,487 | 1 | |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 79 | $14,718 | -11% | 4 | $3,680 | $31,205 | 2 |
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 | 9/2/2016 | $39,863 | 11 | 765 | 1,737 | $6,640,950 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $177,605 | |||||||||
| International Total | $6,818,555 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Cha Seung-won | Kim Jeong-ho |
Supporting
| Yoo Jun-sang | Heungseon Daewongun | |
| Nam Ji-hyun | Soon-sil | |
| Kim In-kwon | Ba-woo | |
| Shin Dong-mi | Woman from Yeonju | |
| Nam Kyung-eup | Kim Jwa-geun | |
| Gong Hyung-jin | Sin-won | |
| Tae In-ho | Kim Seong-il | |
| Kim Jong-soo | Kim Byeong-hak | |
| Lee Suk-joon | Jeong-ho’s Father |
Production and Technical Credits
| Woo-suk Kang | Director | |
| Choi Jung-Mi | Screenwriter | |
| Park Bum-Shin | Story by | |
| Baek Sun-Hee | Producer | |
| Lee Myung-Hyun | Producer | |
| Lee Se-Ri | Producer | |
| Kwon Byung-Kyoon | Producer | |
| Park O-Soon | Producer | |
| Choi Sang-Ho | 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
At a time when maps weren’t readily accessible for the public, ‘Gosanja KIM Jeong-ho’ sets out to walk across the Korean peninsula to make the Daedongyeojido- the Great Map of the East Land, with hopes of providing an accurate and accessible map for the ordinary people. He has all but forgotten about his daughter KIM Sun-sil, who grew to be 16 years old in his absence, as he focuses on completing his map. People say he is crazy, but driven by his goal, KIM Jeong-ho endeavors to complete the template for woodblock printing of the map. However, Daewongun, the King Father seeks to take KIM Jeong-ho’s map to gain the upper hand in his power struggle with the house of Kim of Andong.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,962 (30.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.22 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $45,484 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | September 9th, 2016 (Limited) by CJ Entertainment |
| International Releases: | September 2nd, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea)
September 7th, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 129 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Korea |
| Plot point: | Cartography, Dysfunctional Family, Explorer |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Cinema Service |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2016 | 75 | $9,962 | 4 | $2,491 | $9,962 | 1 | |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 78 | $10,201 | +2% | 4 | $2,550 | $26,688 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 105 | $1,688 | -83% | 3 | $563 | $32,893 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2016 | 76 | $16,487 | 4 | $4,122 | $16,487 | 1 | |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 79 | $14,718 | -11% | 4 | $3,680 | $31,205 | 2 |
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 | 9/2/2016 | $39,863 | 11 | 765 | 1,737 | $6,640,950 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $177,605 | |||||||||
| International Total | $6,818,555 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Cha Seung-won | Kim Jeong-ho |
Supporting
| Yoo Jun-sang | Heungseon Daewongun | |
| Nam Ji-hyun | Soon-sil | |
| Kim In-kwon | Ba-woo | |
| Shin Dong-mi | Woman from Yeonju | |
| Nam Kyung-eup | Kim Jwa-geun | |
| Gong Hyung-jin | Sin-won | |
| Tae In-ho | Kim Seong-il | |
| Kim Jong-soo | Kim Byeong-hak | |
| Lee Suk-joon | Jeong-ho’s Father |
Production and Technical Credits
| Woo-suk Kang | Director | |
| Choi Jung-Mi | Screenwriter | |
| Park Bum-Shin | Story by | |
| Baek Sun-Hee | Producer | |
| Lee Myung-Hyun | Producer | |
| Lee Se-Ri | Producer | |
| Kwon Byung-Kyoon | Producer | |
| Park O-Soon | Producer | |
| Choi Sang-Ho | 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.