Nam June Paik: Moon Is The Oldest TV (2023)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $59,023 | Details |
| International Box Office | $38,090 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $97,113 | |
| OpusData ID: 604280100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A chronicle of the life and times of Nam June Paik, a pillar of the American avant-garde in the 20th century, widely regarded as the father of video art, who coined the phrase “Electronic Superhighway,” and is arguably the most famous Korean artist in modern history.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,722 (18.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $64,524 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 24th, 2023 (Limited) by Greenwich Entertainment |
| International Releases: | April 28th, 2023 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
September 21st, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) December 6th, 2023 (Limited), released as Nam June Paik: Moon Is The Oldest TV (백남준-달은 가장 오래된 TV) (South Korea) September 11th, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) August 1st, 2026 (Limited), released as Nam June Paik: Moon Is The Oldest TV (ナム・ジュン・パイク 月は最古のTV) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 13th, 2023 by Greenwich Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, German, Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2023 | - | $10,722 | 1 | $10,722 | $10,722 | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 2023 | - | $6,984 | -35% | 2 | $3,492 | $25,067 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | - | $11,452 | +64% | 5 | $2,290 | $43,643 | 3 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | - | $1,845 | 2 | $923 | $56,408 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2023 | - | $3,484 | 1 | $3,484 | $3,484 | 1 | ||
| Mar 25, 2023 | - | $3,894 | +12% | 1 | $3,894 | $7,378 | 2 | |
| Mar 26, 2023 | - | $3,344 | -14% | 1 | $3,344 | $10,722 | 3 | |
| Mar 27, 2023 | - | $1,534 | -54% | 1 | $1,534 | $12,256 | 4 | |
| Mar 28, 2023 | - | $1,431 | -7% | 1 | $1,431 | $13,687 | 5 | |
| Mar 29, 2023 | - | $1,286 | -10% | 1 | $1,286 | $14,973 | 6 | |
| Mar 30, 2023 | - | $3,110 | +142% | 1 | $3,110 | $18,083 | 7 | |
| Mar 31, 2023 | - | $3,049 | -2% | -12% | 2 | $1,525 | $21,132 | 8 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | - | $1,893 | -38% | -51% | 2 | $947 | $23,025 | 9 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | - | $2,042 | +8% | -39% | 2 | $1,021 | $25,067 | 10 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | - | $931 | -54% | -39% | 2 | $466 | $25,998 | 11 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | - | $637 | -32% | -55% | 2 | $319 | $26,635 | 12 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | - | $774 | +22% | -40% | 2 | $387 | $27,409 | 13 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | - | $4,782 | +518% | +54% | 2 | $2,391 | $32,191 | 14 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | - | $4,970 | +4% | +63% | 5 | $994 | $37,161 | 15 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | - | $4,232 | -15% | +124% | 5 | $846 | $41,393 | 16 |
| Apr 9, 2023 | - | $2,250 | -47% | +10% | 5 | $450 | $43,643 | 17 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | - | $1,828 | -19% | +96% | 5 | $366 | $45,471 | 18 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | - | $1,435 | -21% | +125% | 5 | $287 | $46,906 | 19 |
| Apr 12, 2023 | - | $1,615 | +13% | +109% | 5 | $323 | $48,521 | 20 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | - | $2,399 | +49% | -50% | 5 | $480 | $50,920 | 21 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | - | $375 | -84% | -92% | 3 | $125 | $51,295 | 22 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | - | $977 | +161% | -77% | 3 | $326 | $52,272 | 23 |
| Apr 16, 2023 | - | $875 | -10% | -61% | 3 | $292 | $53,147 | 24 |
| Apr 17, 2023 | - | $391 | -55% | -79% | 3 | $130 | $53,538 | 25 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | - | $129 | -67% | -91% | 3 | $43 | $53,667 | 26 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | - | $661 | +412% | -59% | 3 | $220 | $54,328 | 27 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | - | $235 | -64% | -90% | 3 | $78 | $54,563 | 28 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | - | $332 | +41% | -11% | 2 | $166 | $54,895 | 29 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | - | $916 | +176% | -6% | 2 | $458 | $55,811 | 30 |
| Apr 23, 2023 | - | $597 | -35% | -32% | 2 | $299 | $56,408 | 31 |
| Apr 24, 2023 | - | $304 | -49% | -22% | 2 | $152 | $56,712 | 32 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | - | $261 | -14% | +102% | 2 | $131 | $56,973 | 33 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | - | $1,115 | +327% | +69% | 2 | $558 | $58,088 | 34 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | - | $592 | -47% | +152% | 2 | $296 | $58,680 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2023 | 28 | $18,083 | 1 | $18,083 | $18,083 | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 38 | $11,077 | -39% | 2 | $5,539 | $29,160 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | 31 | $21,760 | +96% | 5 | $4,352 | $50,920 | 3 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 42 | $4,117 | 2 | $2,059 | $58,680 | 5 | |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 64 | $343 | -92% | 2 | $172 | $59,023 | 6 |
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 | 9/21/2023 | $160 | 1 | 1 | 4 | $7,709 | 11/20/2023 | |||
| South Korea | 12/6/2023 | $4,101 | 33 | 33 | 66 | $23,453 | 12/27/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/28/2023 | $0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | $6,928 | 5/24/2023 | |||
| International Total | $38,090 | 12/27/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Amanda Kim | Director |
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
A chronicle of the life and times of Nam June Paik, a pillar of the American avant-garde in the 20th century, widely regarded as the father of video art, who coined the phrase “Electronic Superhighway,” and is arguably the most famous Korean artist in modern history.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $10,722 (18.2% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 60.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $64,524 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | March 24th, 2023 (Limited) by Greenwich Entertainment |
| International Releases: | April 28th, 2023 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
September 21st, 2023 (Limited) (Australia) December 6th, 2023 (Limited), released as Nam June Paik: Moon Is The Oldest TV (백남준-달은 가장 오래된 TV) (South Korea) September 11th, 2025 (Limited) (Germany) August 1st, 2026 (Limited), released as Nam June Paik: Moon Is The Oldest TV (ナム・ジュン・パイク 月は最古のTV) (Japan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | June 13th, 2023 by Greenwich Entertainment |
| Running Time: | 109 minutes |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, German, Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2023 | - | $10,722 | 1 | $10,722 | $10,722 | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 2023 | - | $6,984 | -35% | 2 | $3,492 | $25,067 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | - | $11,452 | +64% | 5 | $2,290 | $43,643 | 3 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | - | $1,845 | 2 | $923 | $56,408 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2023 | - | $3,484 | 1 | $3,484 | $3,484 | 1 | ||
| Mar 25, 2023 | - | $3,894 | +12% | 1 | $3,894 | $7,378 | 2 | |
| Mar 26, 2023 | - | $3,344 | -14% | 1 | $3,344 | $10,722 | 3 | |
| Mar 27, 2023 | - | $1,534 | -54% | 1 | $1,534 | $12,256 | 4 | |
| Mar 28, 2023 | - | $1,431 | -7% | 1 | $1,431 | $13,687 | 5 | |
| Mar 29, 2023 | - | $1,286 | -10% | 1 | $1,286 | $14,973 | 6 | |
| Mar 30, 2023 | - | $3,110 | +142% | 1 | $3,110 | $18,083 | 7 | |
| Mar 31, 2023 | - | $3,049 | -2% | -12% | 2 | $1,525 | $21,132 | 8 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | - | $1,893 | -38% | -51% | 2 | $947 | $23,025 | 9 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | - | $2,042 | +8% | -39% | 2 | $1,021 | $25,067 | 10 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | - | $931 | -54% | -39% | 2 | $466 | $25,998 | 11 |
| Apr 4, 2023 | - | $637 | -32% | -55% | 2 | $319 | $26,635 | 12 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | - | $774 | +22% | -40% | 2 | $387 | $27,409 | 13 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | - | $4,782 | +518% | +54% | 2 | $2,391 | $32,191 | 14 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | - | $4,970 | +4% | +63% | 5 | $994 | $37,161 | 15 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | - | $4,232 | -15% | +124% | 5 | $846 | $41,393 | 16 |
| Apr 9, 2023 | - | $2,250 | -47% | +10% | 5 | $450 | $43,643 | 17 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | - | $1,828 | -19% | +96% | 5 | $366 | $45,471 | 18 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | - | $1,435 | -21% | +125% | 5 | $287 | $46,906 | 19 |
| Apr 12, 2023 | - | $1,615 | +13% | +109% | 5 | $323 | $48,521 | 20 |
| Apr 13, 2023 | - | $2,399 | +49% | -50% | 5 | $480 | $50,920 | 21 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | - | $375 | -84% | -92% | 3 | $125 | $51,295 | 22 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | - | $977 | +161% | -77% | 3 | $326 | $52,272 | 23 |
| Apr 16, 2023 | - | $875 | -10% | -61% | 3 | $292 | $53,147 | 24 |
| Apr 17, 2023 | - | $391 | -55% | -79% | 3 | $130 | $53,538 | 25 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | - | $129 | -67% | -91% | 3 | $43 | $53,667 | 26 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | - | $661 | +412% | -59% | 3 | $220 | $54,328 | 27 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | - | $235 | -64% | -90% | 3 | $78 | $54,563 | 28 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | - | $332 | +41% | -11% | 2 | $166 | $54,895 | 29 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | - | $916 | +176% | -6% | 2 | $458 | $55,811 | 30 |
| Apr 23, 2023 | - | $597 | -35% | -32% | 2 | $299 | $56,408 | 31 |
| Apr 24, 2023 | - | $304 | -49% | -22% | 2 | $152 | $56,712 | 32 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | - | $261 | -14% | +102% | 2 | $131 | $56,973 | 33 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | - | $1,115 | +327% | +69% | 2 | $558 | $58,088 | 34 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | - | $592 | -47% | +152% | 2 | $296 | $58,680 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2023 | 28 | $18,083 | 1 | $18,083 | $18,083 | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 38 | $11,077 | -39% | 2 | $5,539 | $29,160 | 2 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | 31 | $21,760 | +96% | 5 | $4,352 | $50,920 | 3 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 42 | $4,117 | 2 | $2,059 | $58,680 | 5 | |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 64 | $343 | -92% | 2 | $172 | $59,023 | 6 |
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 | 9/21/2023 | $160 | 1 | 1 | 4 | $7,709 | 11/20/2023 | |||
| South Korea | 12/6/2023 | $4,101 | 33 | 33 | 66 | $23,453 | 12/27/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 4/28/2023 | $0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | $6,928 | 5/24/2023 | |||
| International Total | $38,090 | 12/27/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Amanda Kim | Director |
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.