Retour à Séoul (2022)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $798,774 | Details |
| International Box Office | $856,378 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,655,152 | |
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Synopsis
After an impulsive travel decision to visit friends, Freddie, 25, returns to South Korea for the first time, where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. Freddie suddenly finds herself embarking on (an unexpected) journey in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $27,315 (3.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/103 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $873,247 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 2nd, 2022 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Return to Seoul February 17th, 2023 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Return to Seoul |
| International Releases: | August 4th, 2022 (Limited), released as Return to Seoul (New Zealand)
January 25th, 2023 (Limited) (France) January 26th, 2023 (Limited), released as Ohne Rückkehr (Germany) March 16th, 2023 (Limited), released as Regresso a Seul (Portugal) March 24th, 2023 (Limited), released as Retorno a Seoul (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 25th, 2023 by Allied Vaughn, released as Return to Seoul |
| MPA Rating: | R for brief drug use, nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2758 (cert #54141), 11/16/2022) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | South Korea |
| Plot point: | Adopted Family Seeking Reunion |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Aurora Film |
| Production Countries: | France, Romania, Germany, Belgium, Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | English, French, Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2023 | - | $27,315 | 2 | $13,658 | $46,725 | 12 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | - | $42,510 | +56% | 11 | $3,865 | $101,716 | 13 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | - | $89,307 | +110% | 38 | $2,350 | $209,811 | 14 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | - | $71,154 | -20% | 43 | $1,655 | $320,036 | 15 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | - | $65,699 | -8% | 40 | $1,642 | $424,576 | 16 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | - | $80,523 | +23% | 87 | $926 | $535,952 | 17 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | - | $62,347 | -23% | 103 | $605 | $630,375 | 18 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | - | $39,334 | -37% | 51 | $771 | $700,640 | 19 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | - | $18,079 | -54% | 36 | $502 | $739,060 | 20 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | - | $9,795 | -46% | 17 | $576 | $758,826 | 21 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | - | $6,048 | -38% | 7 | $864 | $767,707 | 22 |
| May 5, 2023 | - | $3,089 | -49% | 8 | $386 | $783,115 | 23 |
| May 12, 2023 | - | $1,755 | -43% | 7 | $251 | $786,817 | 24 |
| May 19, 2023 | - | $4,128 | +135% | 6 | $688 | $791,897 | 25 |
| May 26, 2023 | - | $2,101 | -49% | 2 | $1,051 | $795,115 | 26 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | - | $350 | 1 | $350 | $797,753 | 28 | |
| Jun 16, 2023 | - | $456 | +30% | 1 | $456 | $798,362 | 29 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2023 | 34 | $46,654 | 2 | $23,327 | $59,206 | 12 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | 33 | $61,298 | +31% | 11 | $5,573 | $120,504 | 13 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 27 | $128,378 | +109% | 38 | $3,378 | $248,882 | 14 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 25 | $109,995 | -14% | 38 | $2,895 | $358,877 | 15 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 23 | $96,552 | -12% | 40 | $2,414 | $455,429 | 16 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 22 | $112,599 | +17% | 87 | $1,294 | $568,028 | 17 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 25 | $93,278 | -17% | 103 | $906 | $661,306 | 18 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | 25 | $59,675 | -36% | 51 | $1,170 | $720,981 | 19 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 31 | $28,050 | -53% | 36 | $779 | $749,031 | 20 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 35 | $12,628 | -55% | 17 | $743 | $761,659 | 21 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 42 | $8,572 | -32% | 7 | $1,225 | $770,231 | 22 |
| May 5, 2023 | 37 | $5,036 | -41% | 8 | $630 | $785,062 | 23 |
| May 12, 2023 | 46 | $2,707 | -46% | 7 | $387 | $787,769 | 24 |
| May 19, 2023 | 40 | $5,245 | +94% | 6 | $874 | $793,014 | 25 |
| May 26, 2023 | 46 | $3,404 | -35% | 6 | $567 | $796,418 | 26 |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 49 | $985 | -71% | 2 | $493 | $797,403 | 27 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 52 | $503 | -49% | 1 | $503 | $797,906 | 28 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 50 | $868 | +73% | 1 | $868 | $798,774 | 29 |
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 | 5/25/2023 | $433 | 1 | 2 | 10 | $11,868 | 9/11/2023 | |||
| Finland | 5/5/2023 | $11,272 | 40 | 40 | 95 | $39,168 | 5/22/2023 | |||
| Italy | 5/11/2023 | $57,106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $317,151 | 6/19/2023 | |||
| Netherlands | 4/13/2023 | $25,753 | 31 | 34 | 118 | $123,272 | 5/9/2023 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/4/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $771 | 8/15/2022 | |||
| Portugal | 3/16/2023 | $4,551 | 11 | 11 | 30 | $17,005 | 4/26/2023 | |||
| South Korea | 5/3/2023 | $8,159 | 55 | 55 | 78 | $26,019 | 5/17/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/4/2023 | $95,222 | 51 | 51 | 51 | $321,124 | 5/31/2023 | |||
| International Total | $856,378 | 9/11/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ji-Min Park | Frédérique Benoît |
Production and Technical Credits
| Davy Chou | Director | |
| Davy Chou | Screenwriter |
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
After an impulsive travel decision to visit friends, Freddie, 25, returns to South Korea for the first time, where she was born before being adopted and raised in France. Freddie suddenly finds herself embarking on (an unexpected) journey in a country she knows so little about, taking her life in new and unexpected directions.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $27,315 (3.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 8.94 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 48.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/103 max. theaters, 4.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $873,247 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 2nd, 2022 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Return to Seoul February 17th, 2023 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics, released as Return to Seoul |
| International Releases: | August 4th, 2022 (Limited), released as Return to Seoul (New Zealand)
January 25th, 2023 (Limited) (France) January 26th, 2023 (Limited), released as Ohne Rückkehr (Germany) March 16th, 2023 (Limited), released as Regresso a Seul (Portugal) March 24th, 2023 (Limited), released as Retorno a Seoul (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | April 25th, 2023 by Allied Vaughn, released as Return to Seoul |
| MPA Rating: | R for brief drug use, nudity and language. (Rating bulletin 2758 (cert #54141), 11/16/2022) |
| Running Time: | 115 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | South Korea |
| Plot point: | Adopted Family Seeking Reunion |
| Subgenre: | Life Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Aurora Film |
| Production Countries: | France, Romania, Germany, Belgium, Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | English, French, Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2023 | - | $27,315 | 2 | $13,658 | $46,725 | 12 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | - | $42,510 | +56% | 11 | $3,865 | $101,716 | 13 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | - | $89,307 | +110% | 38 | $2,350 | $209,811 | 14 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | - | $71,154 | -20% | 43 | $1,655 | $320,036 | 15 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | - | $65,699 | -8% | 40 | $1,642 | $424,576 | 16 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | - | $80,523 | +23% | 87 | $926 | $535,952 | 17 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | - | $62,347 | -23% | 103 | $605 | $630,375 | 18 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | - | $39,334 | -37% | 51 | $771 | $700,640 | 19 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | - | $18,079 | -54% | 36 | $502 | $739,060 | 20 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | - | $9,795 | -46% | 17 | $576 | $758,826 | 21 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | - | $6,048 | -38% | 7 | $864 | $767,707 | 22 |
| May 5, 2023 | - | $3,089 | -49% | 8 | $386 | $783,115 | 23 |
| May 12, 2023 | - | $1,755 | -43% | 7 | $251 | $786,817 | 24 |
| May 19, 2023 | - | $4,128 | +135% | 6 | $688 | $791,897 | 25 |
| May 26, 2023 | - | $2,101 | -49% | 2 | $1,051 | $795,115 | 26 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | - | $350 | 1 | $350 | $797,753 | 28 | |
| Jun 16, 2023 | - | $456 | +30% | 1 | $456 | $798,362 | 29 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2023 | 34 | $46,654 | 2 | $23,327 | $59,206 | 12 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | 33 | $61,298 | +31% | 11 | $5,573 | $120,504 | 13 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 27 | $128,378 | +109% | 38 | $3,378 | $248,882 | 14 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 25 | $109,995 | -14% | 38 | $2,895 | $358,877 | 15 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | 23 | $96,552 | -12% | 40 | $2,414 | $455,429 | 16 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 22 | $112,599 | +17% | 87 | $1,294 | $568,028 | 17 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 25 | $93,278 | -17% | 103 | $906 | $661,306 | 18 |
| Apr 7, 2023 | 25 | $59,675 | -36% | 51 | $1,170 | $720,981 | 19 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | 31 | $28,050 | -53% | 36 | $779 | $749,031 | 20 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 35 | $12,628 | -55% | 17 | $743 | $761,659 | 21 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 42 | $8,572 | -32% | 7 | $1,225 | $770,231 | 22 |
| May 5, 2023 | 37 | $5,036 | -41% | 8 | $630 | $785,062 | 23 |
| May 12, 2023 | 46 | $2,707 | -46% | 7 | $387 | $787,769 | 24 |
| May 19, 2023 | 40 | $5,245 | +94% | 6 | $874 | $793,014 | 25 |
| May 26, 2023 | 46 | $3,404 | -35% | 6 | $567 | $796,418 | 26 |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 49 | $985 | -71% | 2 | $493 | $797,403 | 27 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 52 | $503 | -49% | 1 | $503 | $797,906 | 28 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 50 | $868 | +73% | 1 | $868 | $798,774 | 29 |
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 | 5/25/2023 | $433 | 1 | 2 | 10 | $11,868 | 9/11/2023 | |||
| Finland | 5/5/2023 | $11,272 | 40 | 40 | 95 | $39,168 | 5/22/2023 | |||
| Italy | 5/11/2023 | $57,106 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $317,151 | 6/19/2023 | |||
| Netherlands | 4/13/2023 | $25,753 | 31 | 34 | 118 | $123,272 | 5/9/2023 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/4/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $771 | 8/15/2022 | |||
| Portugal | 3/16/2023 | $4,551 | 11 | 11 | 30 | $17,005 | 4/26/2023 | |||
| South Korea | 5/3/2023 | $8,159 | 55 | 55 | 78 | $26,019 | 5/17/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/4/2023 | $95,222 | 51 | 51 | 51 | $321,124 | 5/31/2023 | |||
| International Total | $856,378 | 9/11/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ji-Min Park | Frédérique Benoît |
Production and Technical Credits
| Davy Chou | Director | |
| Davy Chou | Screenwriter |
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.