Oldboy (2013)

Oldboy
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $2,193,658Details
International Box Office $3,605,524Details
Worldwide Box Office $5,799,182
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $876,405
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $698,258
Total $1,574,663
OpusData ID: 183370100 More info...
Further financial details...

Synopsis

An advertising executive is abruptly kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement. When he is inexplicably released, he embarks on an obsessive mission to discover who orchestrated his bizarre and torturous punishment only to find he is still trapped in a web of conspiracy and torment.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$885,382 (40.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:37.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:583 opening theaters/583 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,227,060

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 27th, 2013 (Limited) by FilmDistrict
International Releases: May 12th, 2013 (Wide), released as Oldboy — Velho Amigo (Portugal)
July 3rd, 2014 (Wide) (Argentina)
July 10th, 2014 (Wide) (Chile)
November 25th, 2021 (Wide), released as Oldboy — Velho Amigo (Portugal)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 4th, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for strong brutal violence, disturbing images, some graphic sexuality and nudity, and language.
(Rating bulletin 2281, 7/17/2013)
Running Time: 120 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Foreign-Language Remake
Plot point: Accidental Incest, Incest, Kidnap, Revenge, Surprise Twist
Subgenre: Action Thriller
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Vertigo Entertainment, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 29, 2013 18 $885,382   583 $1,519   $1,282,665 1
Dec 6, 2013 21 $301,455 -66% 583 $517   $1,956,671 2
Dec 13, 2013 34 $33,580 -89% 151 $222   $2,162,593 3
Dec 20, 2013 48 $2,208 -93% 21 $105   $2,181,290 4
Dec 27, 2013 52 $4,921 +123% 21 $234   $2,189,182 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 27, 2013 17 $212,852     583 $365   $212,852 1
Nov 28, 2013 18 $184,431 -13%   583 $316   $397,283 2
Nov 29, 2013 18 $338,311 +83%   583 $580   $735,594 3
Nov 30, 2013 18 $326,373 -4%   583 $560   $1,061,967 4
Dec 1, 2013 16 $220,698 -32%   583 $379   $1,282,665 5
Dec 2, 2013 15 $92,029 -58%   583 $158   $1,374,694 6
Dec 3, 2013 15 $111,746 +21%   583 $192   $1,486,440 7
Dec 4, 2013 15 $86,368 -23% -59% 583 $148   $1,572,808 8
Dec 5, 2013 15 $82,408 -5% -55% 583 $141   $1,655,216 9
Dec 6, 2013 - $90,133 +9% -73% 583 $155   $1,745,349 10
Dec 7, 2013 - $123,363 +37% -62% 583 $212   $1,868,712 11
Dec 8, 2013 - $87,959 -29% -60% 583 $151   $1,956,671 12
Dec 9, 2013 - $44,576 -49% -52% 583 $76   $2,001,247 13
Dec 10, 2013 - $52,299 +17% -53% 583 $90   $2,053,546 14
Dec 11, 2013 - $40,927 -22% -53% 583 $70   $2,094,473 15
Dec 12, 2013 - $34,540 -16% -58% 583 $59   $2,129,013 16
Dec 13, 2013 - $10,126 -71% -89% 151 $67   $2,139,139 17
Dec 14, 2013 - $12,153 +20% -90% 151 $80   $2,151,292 18
Dec 15, 2013 - $11,301 -7% -87% 151 $75   $2,162,593 19
Dec 16, 2013 - $5,099 -55% -89% 151 $34   $2,167,692 20
Dec 17, 2013 - $5,614 +10% -89% 151 $37   $2,173,306 21
Dec 18, 2013 - $3,641 -35% -91% 151 $24   $2,176,947 22
Dec 19, 2013 - $2,135 -41% -94% 151 $14   $2,179,082 23
Dec 20, 2013 - $595 -72% -94% 21 $28   $2,179,677 24
Dec 21, 2013 - $800 +34% -93% 21 $38   $2,180,477 25
Dec 22, 2013 - $813 +2% -93% 21 $39   $2,181,290 26
Dec 23, 2013 - $781 -4% -85% 21 $37   $2,182,071 27
Dec 24, 2013 - $338 -57% -94% 21 $16   $2,182,409 28
Dec 25, 2013 - $962 +185% -74% 21 $46   $2,183,371 29
Dec 26, 2013 - $890 -7% -58% 21 $42   $2,184,261 30
Dec 27, 2013 - $1,641 +84% +176% 21 $78   $2,185,902 31
Dec 28, 2013 - $1,989 +21% +149% 21 $95   $2,187,891 32
Dec 29, 2013 - $1,291 -35% +59% 21 $61   $2,189,182 33
Dec 30, 2013 - $890 -31% +14% 21 $42   $2,190,072 34
Dec 31, 2013 - $452 -49% +34% 21 $22   $2,190,524 35
Jan 1, 2014 - $2,019 +347% +110% 21 $96   $2,192,543 36
Jan 2, 2014 - $1,115 -45% +25% 21 $53   $2,193,658 37

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 22, 2013 24 $397,283   583 $681   $397,283 1
Nov 29, 2013 18 $1,257,933 +217% 583 $2,158   $1,655,216 2
Dec 6, 2013 20 $473,797 -62% 583 $813   $2,129,013 3
Dec 13, 2013 36 $50,069 -89% 151 $332   $2,179,082 4
Dec 20, 2013 50 $5,179 -90% 21 $247   $2,184,261 5
Dec 27, 2013 48 $9,397 +81% 21 $447   $2,193,658 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
Argentina 7/3/2014 $0 0 1 3 $12,553 12/30/2018
Chile 7/10/2014 $9,004 9 9 9 $9,004 12/30/2018
Portugal 5/12/2013 $0 0 2 2 $29,990 10/20/2022
  
Rest of World $3,553,977
  
International Total $3,605,524 10/20/2022

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Josh Brolin    Joe Doucett

Supporting

Elizabeth Olsen    Marie Sebastian
Sharlto Copley    Adrian / The Stranger
Samuel L. Jackson    Chaney
Michael Imperioli    Chucky
Pom Klementieff    Haeng-Bok
James Ransone    Dr. Tom Melby
Max Casella    James Prestley
Linda Emond    Edwina Burke
Elvis Nolasco    Cortez
Rami Malek    Browning
Lance Reddick    Daniel Newcombe
Hannah Ware    Donna Hawthorne
Richard Portnow    Bernie Sharkey
Hannah Simone    Stephanie Lee
Ciera Payton    Capri
Cinque Lee    Bellhop
Steven Hauck    Arthur Pryce
Caitlin Dulany    Emma Pryce
Ilfenesh Hadera    Judy
Phyllis Montana LeBlanc    Grace
Michael J. Burg    Luxembourg Police Chief
Lizzy Declement    Amanda Pryce
Erik Gersovitz    Young Adrian
Gralen Bryant Banks    Captain Lionel
Dustan Costine    Security Guard
Lennie Hsiao    Souvenir Vendor
Joe Chrest    Johnny / Schizophrenic Man
Linda Jewell    Motorcycle Messenger
Kerry Cahill    Shirley Roos
Douglas M. Griffin    Ken Roos
Brett Lapeyrouse    Young Chucky
Victoria Geil    Young Donna
Violet Hill    Mia (10 Years Old)
Grey Damon    Young Joe
Jung Tan    Chinese Woman
Jordan Salloum    Anthony
Sharon Gee    Librarian
Elvy Yost    Mia (23 Years Old)
Carol Sutton    Vera
Taryn Terrell    Girl In Park
Marco Umana    Burly Man
Giovanni Silva    The Checkpoint
Steve Kim    Brute #1
Brian Oerly    Brute #2
Josh Diogo    Brute #3
Jeff Ward    Crazy Brute
Billy Tilk    Jock #1
Ron Surels    Jock #2
Walter Garcia    Jock #3
Joe Nin Williams    Jock #4
Eric Salas    Jock #5
Shannon Rockweiler    Aerobics Instructor
Altonio Jackson    Bohemian Artist #1
Louis Tucci    Bohemian Artist #2
William J. Vines    Bohemian Artist #3
David Dahlgren    Old Timer #1
Jodie Moore    Old Timer #2
Shelton Alexander    Construction Worker
Mary Glackmeyer    Yoga Instructor
Brianna Nowlin    Exercise Video Model
Alexa Kobylarz    Sexy Calisthenics Instructor
Iman Marshall    Dancer #1
Renata Granger    Dancer #2
Leslie Saubat    Dancer #3
Donna Crump    Dancer #4 / Zumba Leader
Catherine Caldwell    Zumba #1
Wilneisha Lucien    Zumba #2
Sydni Russell    Zumba #3
Nicole Norman    Zumba #4
Niki Kleinberger    Aerobics #2
Peryn St. Raymond    Aerobics #3
Al Palagonia    Convenience Store Clerk
Alvin Chon    Delivery Boy

Cameo

William D. Green    Willie Green

Supporting

Anthony Tien Quang    Geico

Production and Technical Credits

Spike Lee    Director
Mark Protosevich    Screenwriter
Roy Lee    Producer
Doug Davison    Producer
Nathan Kahane    Producer
Joe Drake    Executive Producer
John Middleton    Executive Producer
Peter Schlessel    Executive Producer
Avram Butch Kaplan    Co-Producer
Audrey Chon    Co-Producer
Matthew F. Leonetti, Jr.    Co-Producer
Mark Protosevich    Co-Producer
Sean Bobbitt    Director of Photography
Sharon Seymour    Production Designer
Barry Alexander Brown    Editor
Ruth E. Carter    Costume Designer
Kim Taylor-Coleman    Casting Director
Roque Banos    Composer
Avram Butch Kaplan    Unit Production Manager
Michael Ellis    Assistant Director
Michael Pinckney    Assistant Director
Mark Norby    Stunt Coordinator
J.J. Perry    Fight Coordinator

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

An advertising executive is abruptly kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement. When he is inexplicably released, he embarks on an obsessive mission to discover who orchestrated his bizarre and torturous punishment only to find he is still trapped in a web of conspiracy and torment.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$885,382 (40.4% of total gross)
Legs:2.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:37.8% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:583 opening theaters/583 max. theaters, 2.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $3,227,060

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: November 27th, 2013 (Limited) by FilmDistrict
International Releases: May 12th, 2013 (Wide), released as Oldboy — Velho Amigo (Portugal)
July 3rd, 2014 (Wide) (Argentina)
July 10th, 2014 (Wide) (Chile)
November 25th, 2021 (Wide), released as Oldboy — Velho Amigo (Portugal)
... Show all releases
Video Release: March 4th, 2014 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPA Rating: R for strong brutal violence, disturbing images, some graphic sexuality and nudity, and language.
(Rating bulletin 2281, 7/17/2013)
Running Time: 120 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Foreign-Language Remake
Plot point: Accidental Incest, Incest, Kidnap, Revenge, Surprise Twist
Subgenre: Action Thriller
Source:Based on Comic/Graphic Novel
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Vertigo Entertainment, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 29, 2013 18 $885,382   583 $1,519   $1,282,665 1
Dec 6, 2013 21 $301,455 -66% 583 $517   $1,956,671 2
Dec 13, 2013 34 $33,580 -89% 151 $222   $2,162,593 3
Dec 20, 2013 48 $2,208 -93% 21 $105   $2,181,290 4
Dec 27, 2013 52 $4,921 +123% 21 $234   $2,189,182 5

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Nov 27, 2013 17 $212,852     583 $365   $212,852 1
Nov 28, 2013 18 $184,431 -13%   583 $316   $397,283 2
Nov 29, 2013 18 $338,311 +83%   583 $580   $735,594 3
Nov 30, 2013 18 $326,373 -4%   583 $560   $1,061,967 4
Dec 1, 2013 16 $220,698 -32%   583 $379   $1,282,665 5
Dec 2, 2013 15 $92,029 -58%   583 $158   $1,374,694 6
Dec 3, 2013 15 $111,746 +21%   583 $192   $1,486,440 7
Dec 4, 2013 15 $86,368 -23% -59% 583 $148   $1,572,808 8
Dec 5, 2013 15 $82,408 -5% -55% 583 $141   $1,655,216 9
Dec 6, 2013 - $90,133 +9% -73% 583 $155   $1,745,349 10
Dec 7, 2013 - $123,363 +37% -62% 583 $212   $1,868,712 11
Dec 8, 2013 - $87,959 -29% -60% 583 $151   $1,956,671 12
Dec 9, 2013 - $44,576 -49% -52% 583 $76   $2,001,247 13
Dec 10, 2013 - $52,299 +17% -53% 583 $90   $2,053,546 14
Dec 11, 2013 - $40,927 -22% -53% 583 $70   $2,094,473 15
Dec 12, 2013 - $34,540 -16% -58% 583 $59   $2,129,013 16
Dec 13, 2013 - $10,126 -71% -89% 151 $67   $2,139,139 17
Dec 14, 2013 - $12,153 +20% -90% 151 $80   $2,151,292 18
Dec 15, 2013 - $11,301 -7% -87% 151 $75   $2,162,593 19
Dec 16, 2013 - $5,099 -55% -89% 151 $34   $2,167,692 20
Dec 17, 2013 - $5,614 +10% -89% 151 $37   $2,173,306 21
Dec 18, 2013 - $3,641 -35% -91% 151 $24   $2,176,947 22
Dec 19, 2013 - $2,135 -41% -94% 151 $14   $2,179,082 23
Dec 20, 2013 - $595 -72% -94% 21 $28   $2,179,677 24
Dec 21, 2013 - $800 +34% -93% 21 $38   $2,180,477 25
Dec 22, 2013 - $813 +2% -93% 21 $39   $2,181,290 26
Dec 23, 2013 - $781 -4% -85% 21 $37   $2,182,071 27
Dec 24, 2013 - $338 -57% -94% 21 $16   $2,182,409 28
Dec 25, 2013 - $962 +185% -74% 21 $46   $2,183,371 29
Dec 26, 2013 - $890 -7% -58% 21 $42   $2,184,261 30
Dec 27, 2013 - $1,641 +84% +176% 21 $78   $2,185,902 31
Dec 28, 2013 - $1,989 +21% +149% 21 $95   $2,187,891 32
Dec 29, 2013 - $1,291 -35% +59% 21 $61   $2,189,182 33
Dec 30, 2013 - $890 -31% +14% 21 $42   $2,190,072 34
Dec 31, 2013 - $452 -49% +34% 21 $22   $2,190,524 35
Jan 1, 2014 - $2,019 +347% +110% 21 $96   $2,192,543 36
Jan 2, 2014 - $1,115 -45% +25% 21 $53   $2,193,658 37

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Nov 22, 2013 24 $397,283   583 $681   $397,283 1
Nov 29, 2013 18 $1,257,933 +217% 583 $2,158   $1,655,216 2
Dec 6, 2013 20 $473,797 -62% 583 $813   $2,129,013 3
Dec 13, 2013 36 $50,069 -89% 151 $332   $2,179,082 4
Dec 20, 2013 50 $5,179 -90% 21 $247   $2,184,261 5
Dec 27, 2013 48 $9,397 +81% 21 $447   $2,193,658 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
Argentina 7/3/2014 $0 0 1 3 $12,553 12/30/2018
Chile 7/10/2014 $9,004 9 9 9 $9,004 12/30/2018
Portugal 5/12/2013 $0 0 2 2 $29,990 10/20/2022
  
Rest of World $3,553,977
  
International Total $3,605,524 10/20/2022

Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.

Leading

Josh Brolin    Joe Doucett

Supporting

Elizabeth Olsen    Marie Sebastian
Sharlto Copley    Adrian / The Stranger
Samuel L. Jackson    Chaney
Michael Imperioli    Chucky
Pom Klementieff    Haeng-Bok
James Ransone    Dr. Tom Melby
Max Casella    James Prestley
Linda Emond    Edwina Burke
Elvis Nolasco    Cortez
Rami Malek    Browning
Lance Reddick    Daniel Newcombe
Hannah Ware    Donna Hawthorne
Richard Portnow    Bernie Sharkey
Hannah Simone    Stephanie Lee
Ciera Payton    Capri
Cinque Lee    Bellhop
Steven Hauck    Arthur Pryce
Caitlin Dulany    Emma Pryce
Ilfenesh Hadera    Judy
Phyllis Montana LeBlanc    Grace
Michael J. Burg    Luxembourg Police Chief
Lizzy Declement    Amanda Pryce
Erik Gersovitz    Young Adrian
Gralen Bryant Banks    Captain Lionel
Dustan Costine    Security Guard
Lennie Hsiao    Souvenir Vendor
Joe Chrest    Johnny / Schizophrenic Man
Linda Jewell    Motorcycle Messenger
Kerry Cahill    Shirley Roos
Douglas M. Griffin    Ken Roos
Brett Lapeyrouse    Young Chucky
Victoria Geil    Young Donna
Violet Hill    Mia (10 Years Old)
Grey Damon    Young Joe
Jung Tan    Chinese Woman
Jordan Salloum    Anthony
Sharon Gee    Librarian
Elvy Yost    Mia (23 Years Old)
Carol Sutton    Vera
Taryn Terrell    Girl In Park
Marco Umana    Burly Man
Giovanni Silva    The Checkpoint
Steve Kim    Brute #1
Brian Oerly    Brute #2
Josh Diogo    Brute #3
Jeff Ward    Crazy Brute
Billy Tilk    Jock #1
Ron Surels    Jock #2
Walter Garcia    Jock #3
Joe Nin Williams    Jock #4
Eric Salas    Jock #5
Shannon Rockweiler    Aerobics Instructor
Altonio Jackson    Bohemian Artist #1
Louis Tucci    Bohemian Artist #2
William J. Vines    Bohemian Artist #3
David Dahlgren    Old Timer #1
Jodie Moore    Old Timer #2
Shelton Alexander    Construction Worker
Mary Glackmeyer    Yoga Instructor
Brianna Nowlin    Exercise Video Model
Alexa Kobylarz    Sexy Calisthenics Instructor
Iman Marshall    Dancer #1
Renata Granger    Dancer #2
Leslie Saubat    Dancer #3
Donna Crump    Dancer #4 / Zumba Leader
Catherine Caldwell    Zumba #1
Wilneisha Lucien    Zumba #2
Sydni Russell    Zumba #3
Nicole Norman    Zumba #4
Niki Kleinberger    Aerobics #2
Peryn St. Raymond    Aerobics #3
Al Palagonia    Convenience Store Clerk
Alvin Chon    Delivery Boy

Cameo

William D. Green    Willie Green

Supporting

Anthony Tien Quang    Geico

Production and Technical Credits

Spike Lee    Director
Mark Protosevich    Screenwriter
Roy Lee    Producer
Doug Davison    Producer
Nathan Kahane    Producer
Joe Drake    Executive Producer
John Middleton    Executive Producer
Peter Schlessel    Executive Producer
Avram Butch Kaplan    Co-Producer
Audrey Chon    Co-Producer
Matthew F. Leonetti, Jr.    Co-Producer
Mark Protosevich    Co-Producer
Sean Bobbitt    Director of Photography
Sharon Seymour    Production Designer
Barry Alexander Brown    Editor
Ruth E. Carter    Costume Designer
Kim Taylor-Coleman    Casting Director
Roque Banos    Composer
Avram Butch Kaplan    Unit Production Manager
Michael Ellis    Assistant Director
Michael Pinckney    Assistant Director
Mark Norby    Stunt Coordinator
J.J. Perry    Fight Coordinator

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.