The Pirates (2014)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $160,133Details
International Box Office $62,723,572
Worldwide Box Office $62,883,705
Domestic Physical Disc Sales
DVD Sales (estimated) $51,861
Blu-ray Sales (estimated) $147,399
Total $199,260
Further financial details...

Synopsis

On the eve of the founding of the Joseon Dynasty, a whale swallows the Emperor's Seal of State being brought to Joseon by envoys from China. With a big reward on whoever brings back the royal seal, mountain bandits led by Jang Sa-jung go out to sea to hunt down the whale. But he soon clashes with Yeo-wol, a female captain of pirates, and unexpected adventure unfolds.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$119,187 (74.4% of total gross)
Legs:1.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:25 opening theaters/25 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $234,416

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 12th, 2014 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Pirates
Video Release: January 20th, 2015 by Well Go USA Video, released as Pirates
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 130 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Visual Effects
Plot point: On a Boat, Pirates, Romance, Royalty, Swashbuckler
Subgenre: Action Adventure
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Countries: Republic of Korea
Languages: Korean

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 12, 2014 38 $119,187   25 $4,767   $160,133 1

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Synopsis

On the eve of the founding of the Joseon Dynasty, a whale swallows the Emperor's Seal of State being brought to Joseon by envoys from China. With a big reward on whoever brings back the royal seal, mountain bandits led by Jang Sa-jung go out to sea to hunt down the whale. But he soon clashes with Yeo-wol, a female captain of pirates, and unexpected adventure unfolds.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$119,187 (74.4% of total gross)
Legs:1.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.3% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:25 opening theaters/25 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $234,416

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: September 12th, 2014 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Pirates
Video Release: January 20th, 2015 by Well Go USA Video, released as Pirates
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 130 minutes
Cast, crew, or production detail: Visual Effects
Plot point: On a Boat, Pirates, Romance, Royalty, Swashbuckler
Subgenre: Action Adventure
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Adventure
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Countries: Republic of Korea
Languages: Korean

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Sep 12, 2014 38 $119,187   25 $4,767   $160,133 1

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.