No Other Choice (어쩔수가없다) (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $10,011,859 | Details |
| International Box Office | $28,345,421 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $38,357,280 | |
| OpusData ID: 757590100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When a man is abruptly laid off by the paper company where he has worked tirelessly for many years, he grows increasingly desperate in his hunt.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $332,653 (3.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 26.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,200,000 (worldwide box office is 3.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 13 opening theaters/697 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,011,859 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2025 (Limited) by Neon, released as No Other Choice January 16th, 2026 (Expands Wide) by Neon, released as No Other Choice |
| International Releases: | January 15th, 2025 (Limited), released as La Única Opción (Mexico)
September 24th, 2025 (Limited) (South Korea) November 27th, 2025 (Limited), released as Není jiná možnost (Czech Republic) December 4th, 2025 (Limited), released as No Other Choice (Метод исключения) (Russia (CIS)) January 1st, 2026 (Limited), released as No Other Choice (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 17th, 2026 by Neon, released as No Other Choice |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, language and some sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2912 (cert #55787), 11/19/2025) |
| Running Time: | 139 minutes |
| Film festival: | Venice Film Festival 2025 |
| Geographical setting: | South Korea |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Fired, Infidelity, Money Troubles, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | CJ Entertainment, KG Productions, Moho Films |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | - | $332,653 | 13 | $25,589 | $645,622 | 1 | |
| Jan 2, 2026 | - | $1,001,122 | +201% | 45 | $22,247 | $1,990,093 | 2 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | - | $1,376,080 | +37% | 147 | $9,361 | $3,742,317 | 3 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 13 | $2,225,527 | +62% | 697 | $3,193 | $6,531,942 | 4 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $659,647 | -70% | 682 | $967 | $8,291,502 | 5 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | - | $412,042 | -38% | 323 | $1,276 | $9,105,644 | 6 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $206,917 | -50% | 196 | $1,056 | $9,500,806 | 7 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $94,637 | -54% | 76 | $1,245 | $9,819,417 | 8 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $77,033 | -19% | 50 | $1,541 | $9,952,387 | 9 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $23,096 | -70% | 25 | $924 | $10,011,859 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | - | $312,969 | 13 | $24,075 | $312,969 | 1 | ||
| Dec 26, 2025 | - | $109,251 | -65% | 13 | $8,404 | $422,220 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 2025 | - | $111,494 | +2% | 13 | $8,576 | $533,714 | 3 | |
| Dec 28, 2025 | - | $111,908 | n/c | 13 | $8,608 | $645,622 | 4 | |
| Dec 29, 2025 | - | $97,194 | -13% | 13 | $7,476 | $742,816 | 5 | |
| Dec 30, 2025 | - | $86,953 | -11% | 13 | $6,689 | $829,769 | 6 | |
| Dec 31, 2025 | - | $63,039 | -28% | 13 | $4,849 | $892,808 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | - | $96,163 | +53% | -69% | 13 | $7,397 | $988,971 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | - | $477,589 | +397% | +337% | 45 | $10,613 | $1,466,560 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | - | $300,881 | -37% | +170% | 45 | $6,686 | $1,767,441 | 10 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | - | $222,652 | -26% | +99% | 45 | $4,948 | $1,990,093 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | - | $78,641 | -65% | -19% | 45 | $1,748 | $2,068,734 | 12 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | - | $96,849 | +23% | +11% | 45 | $2,152 | $2,165,583 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | - | $108,833 | +12% | +73% | 45 | $2,419 | $2,274,416 | 14 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | - | $91,821 | -16% | -5% | 45 | $2,040 | $2,366,237 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | - | $538,240 | +486% | +13% | 147 | $3,661 | $2,904,477 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | - | $492,104 | -9% | +64% | 147 | $3,348 | $3,396,581 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | - | $345,736 | -30% | +55% | 147 | $2,352 | $3,742,317 | 18 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | - | $129,420 | -63% | +65% | 147 | $880 | $3,871,737 | 19 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | - | $174,259 | +35% | +80% | 147 | $1,185 | $4,045,996 | 20 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | - | $152,242 | -13% | +40% | 147 | $1,036 | $4,198,238 | 21 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | - | $108,177 | -29% | +18% | 147 | $736 | $4,306,415 | 22 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 9 | $888,789 | +722% | +65% | 697 | $1,275 | $5,195,204 | 23 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | - | $711,031 | -20% | +44% | 697 | $1,020 | $5,906,235 | 24 |
| Jan 18, 2026 | - | $625,707 | -12% | +81% | 697 | $898 | $6,531,942 | 25 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | - | $450,509 | -28% | +248% | 697 | $646 | $6,982,451 | 26 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 10 | $265,801 | -41% | +53% | 697 | $381 | $7,248,252 | 27 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 10 | $217,956 | -18% | +43% | 697 | $313 | $7,466,208 | 28 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | - | $165,647 | -24% | +53% | 697 | $238 | $7,631,855 | 29 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $228,299 | +38% | -74% | 682 | $335 | $7,860,154 | 30 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | - | $305,921 | +34% | -57% | 682 | $449 | $8,166,075 | 31 |
| Jan 25, 2026 | - | $125,427 | -59% | -80% | 682 | $184 | $8,291,502 | 32 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | - | $75,186 | -40% | -83% | 682 | $110 | $8,366,688 | 33 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | - | $132,327 | +76% | -50% | 682 | $194 | $8,499,015 | 34 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | - | $112,478 | -15% | -48% | 682 | $165 | $8,611,493 | 35 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | - | $82,109 | -27% | -50% | 682 | $120 | $8,693,602 | 36 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | - | $96,303 | +17% | -58% | 323 | $298 | $8,789,905 | 37 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | - | $186,828 | +94% | -39% | 323 | $578 | $8,976,733 | 38 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | - | $128,911 | -31% | +3% | 323 | $399 | $9,105,644 | 39 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | - | $38,673 | -70% | -49% | 323 | $120 | $9,144,317 | 40 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | - | $59,944 | +55% | -55% | 323 | $186 | $9,204,261 | 41 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | - | $50,353 | -16% | -55% | 323 | $156 | $9,254,614 | 42 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | - | $39,275 | -22% | -52% | 323 | $122 | $9,293,889 | 43 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $57,496 | +46% | -40% | 196 | $293 | $9,351,385 | 44 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | - | $102,343 | +78% | -45% | 196 | $522 | $9,453,728 | 45 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | - | $47,078 | -54% | -63% | 196 | $240 | $9,500,806 | 46 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | - | $28,717 | -39% | -26% | 196 | $147 | $9,529,523 | 47 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | - | $45,374 | +58% | -24% | 196 | $232 | $9,574,897 | 48 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | - | $123,870 | +173% | +146% | 196 | $632 | $9,698,767 | 49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | - | $26,013 | -79% | -34% | 196 | $133 | $9,724,780 | 50 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $20,277 | -22% | -65% | 76 | $267 | $9,745,057 | 51 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | - | $38,932 | +92% | -62% | 76 | $512 | $9,783,989 | 52 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | - | $35,428 | -9% | -25% | 76 | $466 | $9,819,417 | 53 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | - | $25,154 | -29% | -12% | 76 | $331 | $9,844,571 | 54 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | - | $12,325 | -51% | -73% | 76 | $162 | $9,856,896 | 55 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | - | $8,874 | -28% | -93% | 76 | $117 | $9,865,770 | 56 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | - | $9,584 | +8% | -63% | 76 | $126 | $9,875,354 | 57 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $20,258 | +111% | n/c | 50 | $405 | $9,895,612 | 58 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | - | $32,818 | +62% | -16% | 50 | $656 | $9,928,430 | 59 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | - | $23,957 | -27% | -32% | 50 | $479 | $9,952,387 | 60 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | - | $4,073 | -83% | -84% | 50 | $81 | $9,956,460 | 61 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | - | $9,408 | +131% | -24% | 50 | $188 | $9,965,868 | 62 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | - | $9,784 | +4% | +10% | 50 | $196 | $9,975,652 | 63 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | - | $13,111 | +34% | +37% | 50 | $262 | $9,988,763 | 64 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $7,346 | -44% | -64% | 25 | $294 | $9,996,109 | 65 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | - | $9,844 | +34% | -70% | 25 | $394 | $10,005,953 | 66 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | - | $5,906 | -40% | -75% | 25 | $236 | $10,011,859 | 67 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | 20 | $312,969 | 13 | $24,075 | $312,969 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 12 | $676,002 | +116% | 13 | $52,000 | $988,971 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 12 | $1,377,266 | +104% | 45 | $30,606 | $2,366,237 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 12 | $1,940,178 | +41% | 147 | $13,198 | $4,306,415 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 10 | $3,325,440 | +71% | 689 | $4,826 | $7,631,855 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 15 | $1,061,747 | -68% | 682 | $1,557 | $8,693,602 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 19 | $600,287 | -43% | 323 | $1,858 | $9,293,889 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 21 | $430,891 | -28% | 196 | $2,198 | $9,724,780 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 34 | $150,574 | -65% | 76 | $1,981 | $9,875,354 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 31 | $113,409 | -25% | 50 | $2,268 | $9,988,763 | 10 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1/15/2026 | $176,832 | 61 | 61 | 0 | $791,983 | 6/8/2026 | |||
| Croatia | 3/5/2026 | $6,267 | 19 | 33 | 52 | $18,419 | 4/10/2026 | |||
| Czech Republic | 11/27/2025 | $17,188 | 49 | 49 | 137 | $101,920 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Finland | 1/2/2026 | $76,843 | 38 | 55 | 242 | $382,897 | 4/21/2026 | |||
| Italy | 1/1/2026 | $935,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,466,532 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 2/5/2026 | $249,932 | 77 | 77 | 332 | $903,500 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 2/19/2026 | $20,354 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $76,745 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 2/12/2026 | $9,479 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $32,030 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Romania | 1/2/2026 | $47,777 | 51 | 52 | 0 | $115,461 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 12/4/2025 | $208,388 | 403 | 403 | 814 | $428,430 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 9/24/2025 | $4,598,745 | 1,871 | 1,871 | 0 | $19,582,808 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Spain | 2/13/2026 | $87,693 | 73 | 73 | 179 | $287,009 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Turkey | 1/9/2026 | $30,279 | 85 | 85 | 134 | $85,003 | 4/13/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/23/2026 | $844,441 | 209 | 239 | 653 | $2,069,102 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,582 | |||||||||
| International Total | $28,345,421 | 6/8/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Byung-hun Lee | Yoo Man-su | |
| Son Yejin | Lee Mi-ri | |
| Sung-min Lee | Goo Beom-mo | |
| Yeom Hye-ran | Lee A-ra | |
| Cha Seung-won | Ko Si-jo |
Supporting
| Park Hee Soon | Choi Seon-chul | |
| Yoo Yeon-seok | Chin-ho |
Production and Technical Credits
| Park Chan-wook | Director | |
| Park Chan-wook | Screenwriter | |
| Lee Kyoung-Mi | Screenwriter | |
| Don McKellar | Screenwriter | |
| Jahye Lee | Screenwriter | |
| Donald E. Westlake | Story based on the novel by | |
| Park Chan-wook | Producer | |
| Michèle Ray-Gavras | Producer | |
| Alexandre Gavras | Producer | |
| Jisun Back | Producer | |
| Kim Woo-hyung | Cinematographer | |
| Kim Sang-bum | Editor | |
| Kim Ho bin | Editor | |
| Jo Yeong-wook | 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.
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Synopsis
When a man is abruptly laid off by the paper company where he has worked tirelessly for many years, he grows increasingly desperate in his hunt.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $332,653 (3.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 26.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,200,000 (worldwide box office is 3.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 13 opening theaters/697 max. theaters, 3.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $10,011,859 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2025 (Limited) by Neon, released as No Other Choice January 16th, 2026 (Expands Wide) by Neon, released as No Other Choice |
| International Releases: | January 15th, 2025 (Limited), released as La Única Opción (Mexico)
September 24th, 2025 (Limited) (South Korea) November 27th, 2025 (Limited), released as Není jiná možnost (Czech Republic) December 4th, 2025 (Limited), released as No Other Choice (Метод исключения) (Russia (CIS)) January 1st, 2026 (Limited), released as No Other Choice (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 17th, 2026 by Neon, released as No Other Choice |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, language and some sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2912 (cert #55787), 11/19/2025) |
| Running Time: | 139 minutes |
| Film festival: | Venice Film Festival 2025 |
| Geographical setting: | South Korea |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Dysfunctional Family, Fired, Infidelity, Money Troubles, Relationships Gone Wrong |
| Subgenre: | Black Comedy |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | CJ Entertainment, KG Productions, Moho Films |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | - | $332,653 | 13 | $25,589 | $645,622 | 1 | |
| Jan 2, 2026 | - | $1,001,122 | +201% | 45 | $22,247 | $1,990,093 | 2 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | - | $1,376,080 | +37% | 147 | $9,361 | $3,742,317 | 3 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 13 | $2,225,527 | +62% | 697 | $3,193 | $6,531,942 | 4 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $659,647 | -70% | 682 | $967 | $8,291,502 | 5 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | - | $412,042 | -38% | 323 | $1,276 | $9,105,644 | 6 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $206,917 | -50% | 196 | $1,056 | $9,500,806 | 7 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $94,637 | -54% | 76 | $1,245 | $9,819,417 | 8 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $77,033 | -19% | 50 | $1,541 | $9,952,387 | 9 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $23,096 | -70% | 25 | $924 | $10,011,859 | 10 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | - | $312,969 | 13 | $24,075 | $312,969 | 1 | ||
| Dec 26, 2025 | - | $109,251 | -65% | 13 | $8,404 | $422,220 | 2 | |
| Dec 27, 2025 | - | $111,494 | +2% | 13 | $8,576 | $533,714 | 3 | |
| Dec 28, 2025 | - | $111,908 | n/c | 13 | $8,608 | $645,622 | 4 | |
| Dec 29, 2025 | - | $97,194 | -13% | 13 | $7,476 | $742,816 | 5 | |
| Dec 30, 2025 | - | $86,953 | -11% | 13 | $6,689 | $829,769 | 6 | |
| Dec 31, 2025 | - | $63,039 | -28% | 13 | $4,849 | $892,808 | 7 | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | - | $96,163 | +53% | -69% | 13 | $7,397 | $988,971 | 8 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | - | $477,589 | +397% | +337% | 45 | $10,613 | $1,466,560 | 9 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | - | $300,881 | -37% | +170% | 45 | $6,686 | $1,767,441 | 10 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | - | $222,652 | -26% | +99% | 45 | $4,948 | $1,990,093 | 11 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | - | $78,641 | -65% | -19% | 45 | $1,748 | $2,068,734 | 12 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | - | $96,849 | +23% | +11% | 45 | $2,152 | $2,165,583 | 13 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | - | $108,833 | +12% | +73% | 45 | $2,419 | $2,274,416 | 14 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | - | $91,821 | -16% | -5% | 45 | $2,040 | $2,366,237 | 15 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | - | $538,240 | +486% | +13% | 147 | $3,661 | $2,904,477 | 16 |
| Jan 10, 2026 | - | $492,104 | -9% | +64% | 147 | $3,348 | $3,396,581 | 17 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | - | $345,736 | -30% | +55% | 147 | $2,352 | $3,742,317 | 18 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | - | $129,420 | -63% | +65% | 147 | $880 | $3,871,737 | 19 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | - | $174,259 | +35% | +80% | 147 | $1,185 | $4,045,996 | 20 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | - | $152,242 | -13% | +40% | 147 | $1,036 | $4,198,238 | 21 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | - | $108,177 | -29% | +18% | 147 | $736 | $4,306,415 | 22 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 9 | $888,789 | +722% | +65% | 697 | $1,275 | $5,195,204 | 23 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | - | $711,031 | -20% | +44% | 697 | $1,020 | $5,906,235 | 24 |
| Jan 18, 2026 | - | $625,707 | -12% | +81% | 697 | $898 | $6,531,942 | 25 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | - | $450,509 | -28% | +248% | 697 | $646 | $6,982,451 | 26 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 10 | $265,801 | -41% | +53% | 697 | $381 | $7,248,252 | 27 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 10 | $217,956 | -18% | +43% | 697 | $313 | $7,466,208 | 28 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | - | $165,647 | -24% | +53% | 697 | $238 | $7,631,855 | 29 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | - | $228,299 | +38% | -74% | 682 | $335 | $7,860,154 | 30 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | - | $305,921 | +34% | -57% | 682 | $449 | $8,166,075 | 31 |
| Jan 25, 2026 | - | $125,427 | -59% | -80% | 682 | $184 | $8,291,502 | 32 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | - | $75,186 | -40% | -83% | 682 | $110 | $8,366,688 | 33 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | - | $132,327 | +76% | -50% | 682 | $194 | $8,499,015 | 34 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | - | $112,478 | -15% | -48% | 682 | $165 | $8,611,493 | 35 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | - | $82,109 | -27% | -50% | 682 | $120 | $8,693,602 | 36 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | - | $96,303 | +17% | -58% | 323 | $298 | $8,789,905 | 37 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | - | $186,828 | +94% | -39% | 323 | $578 | $8,976,733 | 38 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | - | $128,911 | -31% | +3% | 323 | $399 | $9,105,644 | 39 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | - | $38,673 | -70% | -49% | 323 | $120 | $9,144,317 | 40 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | - | $59,944 | +55% | -55% | 323 | $186 | $9,204,261 | 41 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | - | $50,353 | -16% | -55% | 323 | $156 | $9,254,614 | 42 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | - | $39,275 | -22% | -52% | 323 | $122 | $9,293,889 | 43 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | - | $57,496 | +46% | -40% | 196 | $293 | $9,351,385 | 44 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | - | $102,343 | +78% | -45% | 196 | $522 | $9,453,728 | 45 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | - | $47,078 | -54% | -63% | 196 | $240 | $9,500,806 | 46 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | - | $28,717 | -39% | -26% | 196 | $147 | $9,529,523 | 47 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | - | $45,374 | +58% | -24% | 196 | $232 | $9,574,897 | 48 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | - | $123,870 | +173% | +146% | 196 | $632 | $9,698,767 | 49 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | - | $26,013 | -79% | -34% | 196 | $133 | $9,724,780 | 50 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | - | $20,277 | -22% | -65% | 76 | $267 | $9,745,057 | 51 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | - | $38,932 | +92% | -62% | 76 | $512 | $9,783,989 | 52 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | - | $35,428 | -9% | -25% | 76 | $466 | $9,819,417 | 53 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | - | $25,154 | -29% | -12% | 76 | $331 | $9,844,571 | 54 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | - | $12,325 | -51% | -73% | 76 | $162 | $9,856,896 | 55 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | - | $8,874 | -28% | -93% | 76 | $117 | $9,865,770 | 56 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | - | $9,584 | +8% | -63% | 76 | $126 | $9,875,354 | 57 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | - | $20,258 | +111% | n/c | 50 | $405 | $9,895,612 | 58 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | - | $32,818 | +62% | -16% | 50 | $656 | $9,928,430 | 59 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | - | $23,957 | -27% | -32% | 50 | $479 | $9,952,387 | 60 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | - | $4,073 | -83% | -84% | 50 | $81 | $9,956,460 | 61 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | - | $9,408 | +131% | -24% | 50 | $188 | $9,965,868 | 62 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | - | $9,784 | +4% | +10% | 50 | $196 | $9,975,652 | 63 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | - | $13,111 | +34% | +37% | 50 | $262 | $9,988,763 | 64 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | - | $7,346 | -44% | -64% | 25 | $294 | $9,996,109 | 65 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | - | $9,844 | +34% | -70% | 25 | $394 | $10,005,953 | 66 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | - | $5,906 | -40% | -75% | 25 | $236 | $10,011,859 | 67 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | 20 | $312,969 | 13 | $24,075 | $312,969 | 1 | |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 12 | $676,002 | +116% | 13 | $52,000 | $988,971 | 2 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 12 | $1,377,266 | +104% | 45 | $30,606 | $2,366,237 | 3 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 12 | $1,940,178 | +41% | 147 | $13,198 | $4,306,415 | 4 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 10 | $3,325,440 | +71% | 689 | $4,826 | $7,631,855 | 5 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 15 | $1,061,747 | -68% | 682 | $1,557 | $8,693,602 | 6 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 19 | $600,287 | -43% | 323 | $1,858 | $9,293,889 | 7 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 21 | $430,891 | -28% | 196 | $2,198 | $9,724,780 | 8 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 34 | $150,574 | -65% | 76 | $1,981 | $9,875,354 | 9 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 31 | $113,409 | -25% | 50 | $2,268 | $9,988,763 | 10 |
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1/15/2026 | $176,832 | 61 | 61 | 0 | $791,983 | 6/8/2026 | |||
| Croatia | 3/5/2026 | $6,267 | 19 | 33 | 52 | $18,419 | 4/10/2026 | |||
| Czech Republic | 11/27/2025 | $17,188 | 49 | 49 | 137 | $101,920 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Finland | 1/2/2026 | $76,843 | 38 | 55 | 242 | $382,897 | 4/21/2026 | |||
| Italy | 1/1/2026 | $935,196 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $3,466,532 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Netherlands | 2/5/2026 | $249,932 | 77 | 77 | 332 | $903,500 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| New Zealand | 2/19/2026 | $20,354 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $76,745 | 4/28/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 2/12/2026 | $9,479 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $32,030 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Romania | 1/2/2026 | $47,777 | 51 | 52 | 0 | $115,461 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 12/4/2025 | $208,388 | 403 | 403 | 814 | $428,430 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| South Korea | 9/24/2025 | $4,598,745 | 1,871 | 1,871 | 0 | $19,582,808 | 4/6/2026 | |||
| Spain | 2/13/2026 | $87,693 | 73 | 73 | 179 | $287,009 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Turkey | 1/9/2026 | $30,279 | 85 | 85 | 134 | $85,003 | 4/13/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 1/23/2026 | $844,441 | 209 | 239 | 653 | $2,069,102 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $3,582 | |||||||||
| International Total | $28,345,421 | 6/8/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Byung-hun Lee | Yoo Man-su | |
| Son Yejin | Lee Mi-ri | |
| Sung-min Lee | Goo Beom-mo | |
| Yeom Hye-ran | Lee A-ra | |
| Cha Seung-won | Ko Si-jo |
Supporting
| Park Hee Soon | Choi Seon-chul | |
| Yoo Yeon-seok | Chin-ho |
Production and Technical Credits
| Park Chan-wook | Director | |
| Park Chan-wook | Screenwriter | |
| Lee Kyoung-Mi | Screenwriter | |
| Don McKellar | Screenwriter | |
| Jahye Lee | Screenwriter | |
| Donald E. Westlake | Story based on the novel by | |
| Park Chan-wook | Producer | |
| Michèle Ray-Gavras | Producer | |
| Alexandre Gavras | Producer | |
| Jisun Back | Producer | |
| Kim Woo-hyung | Cinematographer | |
| Kim Sang-bum | Editor | |
| Kim Ho bin | Editor | |
| Jo Yeong-wook | 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.
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