Moebiuseu (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,340 | Details |
| International Box Office | $9,228 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $11,568 | |
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Synopsis
The husband. The wife. Their son. The atmosphere at home is ice cold - the husband distracted by an affair with a young woman, the wife sick of her husband's debauchery, and the teenage son indifferent to them both. Overwhelmed with hatred, the wife attempts to remove from the husband the organ driving his desires; thwarted, she instead takes out the violent act on the son and then disappears into the night. At the hospital, the husband is distraught with guilt, severing his own manhood in solidarity and setting out to recover his son's happiness, sacrificed to his parents' conflict. Disfigured in such a radical way, the son slowly deviates from normal life, even falling for the husband's young mistress as the husband discovers strange and severe ways to help his son find pleasure again. With both husband and son damaged and living in grief, the wife returns as the family heads towards destruction even more horrific than before.
Metrics
| Legs: | 32.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 20.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,421 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 1st, 2014 (Limited) by RAM Releasing, released as Moebius |
| International Releases: | September 5th, 2013 (Wide) (South Korea)
May 29th, 2015 (Wide) (Mexico) October 13th, 2021 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Limited Dialogue |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Incest, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge, Sex Crimes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Kim Ki-duk |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2014 | 107 | $72 | 1 | $72 | $2,340 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 5/29/2015 | $1,523 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $7,914 | 8/30/2018 | |||
| South Korea | 9/5/2013 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $1,314 | 11/3/2021 | |||
| International Total | $9,228 | 11/3/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jo Jae-hyeon | Father | |
| Seo Young-ju | Son |
Supporting
| Lee Eun-woo | Mother / Mistress | |
| Kim Jae-Rok | Doctor | |
| Kim Jae-Hong | Gang Leader |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kim Ki-Duk | Director | |
| Kim Ki-Duk | Screenwriter | |
| Kim Soon-Mo | Producer | |
| Philippe Chiffre | Production Designer | |
| Kim Ki-Duk | Editor | |
| Jani Thiltges | Co-Producer | |
| Kim Ki-Duk | Executive Producer | |
| Woo-Taek Kim | Executive Producer | |
| Park In-Young | Composer | |
| Kim Ki-Duk | Cinematographer | |
| Lee Seung-Yeop | Sound Designer | |
| Lee Jin-Sook | Costume Designer | |
| Kim Jin-Ah | Make up | |
| Lim Jung-Hoon | Visual Effects Designer |
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 husband. The wife. Their son. The atmosphere at home is ice cold - the husband distracted by an affair with a young woman, the wife sick of her husband's debauchery, and the teenage son indifferent to them both. Overwhelmed with hatred, the wife attempts to remove from the husband the organ driving his desires; thwarted, she instead takes out the violent act on the son and then disappears into the night. At the hospital, the husband is distraught with guilt, severing his own manhood in solidarity and setting out to recover his son's happiness, sacrificed to his parents' conflict. Disfigured in such a radical way, the son slowly deviates from normal life, even falling for the husband's young mistress as the husband discovers strange and severe ways to help his son find pleasure again. With both husband and son damaged and living in grief, the wife returns as the family heads towards destruction even more horrific than before.
Metrics
| Legs: | 32.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 20.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $3,421 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 1st, 2014 (Limited) by RAM Releasing, released as Moebius |
| International Releases: | September 5th, 2013 (Wide) (South Korea)
May 29th, 2015 (Wide) (Mexico) October 13th, 2021 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 91 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Limited Dialogue |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, Incest, Infidelity, Relationships Gone Wrong, Revenge, Sex Crimes |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Kim Ki-duk |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2014 | 107 | $72 | 1 | $72 | $2,340 | 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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 5/29/2015 | $1,523 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $7,914 | 8/30/2018 | |||
| South Korea | 9/5/2013 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $1,314 | 11/3/2021 | |||
| International Total | $9,228 | 11/3/2021 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jo Jae-hyeon | Father | |
| Seo Young-ju | Son |
Supporting
| Lee Eun-woo | Mother / Mistress | |
| Kim Jae-Rok | Doctor | |
| Kim Jae-Hong | Gang Leader |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kim Ki-Duk | Director | |
| Kim Ki-Duk | Screenwriter | |
| Kim Soon-Mo | Producer | |
| Philippe Chiffre | Production Designer | |
| Kim Ki-Duk | Editor | |
| Jani Thiltges | Co-Producer | |
| Kim Ki-Duk | Executive Producer | |
| Woo-Taek Kim | Executive Producer | |
| Park In-Young | Composer | |
| Kim Ki-Duk | Cinematographer | |
| Lee Seung-Yeop | Sound Designer | |
| Lee Jin-Sook | Costume Designer | |
| Kim Jin-Ah | Make up | |
| Lim Jung-Hoon | Visual Effects Designer |
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.