The Piper (2015)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | n/a | |
| International Box Office | $5,622,431 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,622,431 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $5,521 | |
| Total | $5,521 | |
| OpusData ID: 236690100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Shortly after the Korean War, a man and his son, Woo-ryong and Young-nam, arrive in an isolated mountain village looking for work in order to make enough money to continue their journey to Seoul. Against the chief’s better judgement, Woo-ryong is allowed to do odd jobs and soon realizes the village suffers a major rat infestation. Like a mid-century Pied Piper, he makes a deal with the chief to rid the town of the rats but when the time comes to collect his fee and leave, the chief double-crosses the father and son. Vowing a revenge, he lures the rats back, fulfilling an old prophesy that brings horror to the village.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 17th, 2015 (Limited) by CJ Entertainment |
| International Releases: | July 10th, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea)
December 8th, 2023 (Wide) (Spain) |
| Video Release: | February 2nd, 2016 by CJ Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | South Korea |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad |
| Social setting: | Korean War, Life in a Small Town |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | UBU Film |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
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 | 7/10/2015 | $3,002,952 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5,546,500 | 9/1/2018 | |||
| Spain | 12/8/2023 | $40,825 | 125 | 125 | 125 | $75,931 | 12/14/2023 | |||
| International Total | $5,622,431 | 12/14/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ryoo Seung-ryong | Woo Ryong |
Supporting
| Lee Sung-Min | Village Chief | |
| Lee Joon | Nam-soo | |
| Chun Woo-hee | Mi-sook | |
| Goo Seung-hyun | Young-nam | |
| Jeong Kyeong-ho | Chul-soo's Father | |
| Kim Jeong-yeong | Chul-Soo's Mother | |
| Park Yoon-seok | Pil-geun | |
| Yoon Dae-yeol | Bong-woo | |
| Lee Dong-hee | Dae-hee |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gwang-tae Kim | Director | |
| Gwang-tae Kim | Screenwriter | |
| Kim Dong-woo | Producer | |
| Han Lee (이한) | Producer | |
| Kim Kyong-Joon | Producer | |
| Changju Kim | Editor | |
| Lee Ji-soo | Composer | |
| Hong Jae-sik | Cinematographer |
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
Shortly after the Korean War, a man and his son, Woo-ryong and Young-nam, arrive in an isolated mountain village looking for work in order to make enough money to continue their journey to Seoul. Against the chief’s better judgement, Woo-ryong is allowed to do odd jobs and soon realizes the village suffers a major rat infestation. Like a mid-century Pied Piper, he makes a deal with the chief to rid the town of the rats but when the time comes to collect his fee and leave, the chief double-crosses the father and son. Vowing a revenge, he lures the rats back, fulfilling an old prophesy that brings horror to the village.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 17th, 2015 (Limited) by CJ Entertainment |
| International Releases: | July 10th, 2015 (Wide) (South Korea)
December 8th, 2023 (Wide) (Spain) |
| Video Release: | February 2nd, 2016 by CJ Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | South Korea |
| Plot point: | Animals Gone Bad |
| Social setting: | Korean War, Life in a Small Town |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production/Financing Companies: | UBU Film |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
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 | 7/10/2015 | $3,002,952 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $5,546,500 | 9/1/2018 | |||
| Spain | 12/8/2023 | $40,825 | 125 | 125 | 125 | $75,931 | 12/14/2023 | |||
| International Total | $5,622,431 | 12/14/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ryoo Seung-ryong | Woo Ryong |
Supporting
| Lee Sung-Min | Village Chief | |
| Lee Joon | Nam-soo | |
| Chun Woo-hee | Mi-sook | |
| Goo Seung-hyun | Young-nam | |
| Jeong Kyeong-ho | Chul-soo's Father | |
| Kim Jeong-yeong | Chul-Soo's Mother | |
| Park Yoon-seok | Pil-geun | |
| Yoon Dae-yeol | Bong-woo | |
| Lee Dong-hee | Dae-hee |
Production and Technical Credits
| Gwang-tae Kim | Director | |
| Gwang-tae Kim | Screenwriter | |
| Kim Dong-woo | Producer | |
| Han Lee (이한) | Producer | |
| Kim Kyong-Joon | Producer | |
| Changju Kim | Editor | |
| Lee Ji-soo | Composer | |
| Hong Jae-sik | Cinematographer |
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.