Salinsui Chooeok (2003)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $14,131 | Details |
| International Box Office | $712,717 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $726,848 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $33,464 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $931,586 | |
| Total | $965,050 | |
| OpusData ID: 412050100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
The true story of the hunt for a sadistic serial rapist and murderer terrorizing a small province in 1980s South Korea. The film follows the paths of three increasingly desperate detectives as they attempt to decipher the violent mind of a killer in a futile effort to solve the case.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,487 (31.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $26,372 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 15th, 2005 (Limited) by Palm Pictures, released as Memories of Murder October 19th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as Memories of Murder |
| International Releases: | April 25th, 2003 (Wide) (South Korea)
July 7th, 2017 (Wide), released as Memories of Murder (France) February 13th, 2020 (Wide), released as Memorie di un assassino (Italy) September 11th, 2020 (Limited), released as Memories Of Murder (Re: 2020) (United Kingdom) November 5th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 9th, 2005 by Palm Pictures / Umvd, released as Memories of Murder |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Time period setting: | 1980s, 1990s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2005 | 80 | $4,487 | 1 | $4,487 | $4,487 | 1 | |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 96 | $1,909 | -57% | 1 | $1,909 | $8,946 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 88 | $4,098 | +115% | 1 | $4,098 | $14,131 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2005 | 79 | $7,037 | 1 | $7,037 | $7,037 | 1 | |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 96 | $2,996 | -57% | 1 | $2,996 | $10,033 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7/7/2017 | $32,877 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $32,877 | 6/27/2018 | |||
| Italy | 2/13/2020 | $122,114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $460,399 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/27/2021 | $2,038 | 1 | 1 | 4 | $4,933 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 7/30/2021 | $832 | 1 | 2 | 7 | $4,128 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 4/25/2003 | $0 | 0 | 98 | 249 | $69,837 | 11/15/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/11/2020 | $24,040 | 40 | 57 | 152 | $111,911 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $28,632 | |||||||||
| International Total | $712,717 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Bong Joon Ho | Director |
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
The true story of the hunt for a sadistic serial rapist and murderer terrorizing a small province in 1980s South Korea. The film follows the paths of three increasingly desperate detectives as they attempt to decipher the violent mind of a killer in a futile effort to solve the case.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $4,487 (31.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/1 max. theaters, 3.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $26,372 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 15th, 2005 (Limited) by Palm Pictures, released as Memories of Murder October 19th, 2020 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as Memories of Murder |
| International Releases: | April 25th, 2003 (Wide) (South Korea)
July 7th, 2017 (Wide), released as Memories of Murder (France) February 13th, 2020 (Wide), released as Memorie di un assassino (Italy) September 11th, 2020 (Limited), released as Memories Of Murder (Re: 2020) (United Kingdom) November 5th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | August 9th, 2005 by Palm Pictures / Umvd, released as Memories of Murder |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 127 minutes |
| Time period setting: | 1980s, 1990s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2005 | 80 | $4,487 | 1 | $4,487 | $4,487 | 1 | |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 96 | $1,909 | -57% | 1 | $1,909 | $8,946 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 2005 | 88 | $4,098 | +115% | 1 | $4,098 | $14,131 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2005 | 79 | $7,037 | 1 | $7,037 | $7,037 | 1 | |
| Jul 22, 2005 | 96 | $2,996 | -57% | 1 | $2,996 | $10,033 | 2 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7/7/2017 | $32,877 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $32,877 | 6/27/2018 | |||
| Italy | 2/13/2020 | $122,114 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $460,399 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/27/2021 | $2,038 | 1 | 1 | 4 | $4,933 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Portugal | 7/30/2021 | $832 | 1 | 2 | 7 | $4,128 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 4/25/2003 | $0 | 0 | 98 | 249 | $69,837 | 11/15/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/11/2020 | $24,040 | 40 | 57 | 152 | $111,911 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $28,632 | |||||||||
| International Total | $712,717 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Production and Technical Credits
| Bong Joon Ho | Director |
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.