Seoul Searching (2016)

Seoul Searching poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $18,654Details
International Box Office $362Details
Worldwide Box Office $19,016
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Synopsis

Seoul, 1986. A raucous gaggle of Korean teenagers spill out of the Gimpo airport and onto buses that transport them to a location just outside the city. There, these high schoolers sent from all over the world—the U.S., Mexico, London, and Hamburg—are participating in a government-sponsored summer program to help them connect with their heritage. With a summer of partying ahead of them, they're on a crash course to bring shame to their families, their ancestors, and their hosts--but with any luck, they might just figure out how to make friends, fall in love, and absorb some of their roots along the way.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,966 (48.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $25,798

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 17th, 2016 (Limited) by Mondo Paradiso Films
International Releases: October 2nd, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea)
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 105 minutes
Geographical setting: Korea
Plot point: Coming of Age
Social setting: Summer Camp
Time period setting: 1980s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Mondo Paradoso Films, Bowery Hills Entertainment, Wonder Vision
Production Countries: United States, Republic of Korea
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 17, 2016 56 $8,966   1 $8,966   $8,966 1
Jun 24, 2016 60 $7,204 -20% 2 $3,602   $18,654 2

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 17, 2016 - $5,734   1 $5,734   $5,734 1
Jun 18, 2016 - $1,881 -67% 1 $1,881   $7,615 2
Jun 19, 2016 - $1,351 -28% 1 $1,351   $8,966 3

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 17, 2016 60 $11,450   1 $11,450   $11,450 1

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 10/2/2016 $359 1 1 1 $359 10/7/2016
  
Rest of World $3
  
International Total $362 10/7/2016

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

Lead Ensemble Member

in-pyo Cha    Mr. Kim
Justin Chon    Sid Park
Jessika Van    Grace Park
Esteban Ahn    Sergio Kim
Teo Yoo    Klaus Kim
Rosalina Lee    Kris Schultz

Supporting

Byul Kang    Sue-jin Song
Crystal Kay    Jamie
Han Hee-jun    Chow
Ji-a Park    Jongok Han

Production and Technical Credits

Benson Lee    Director
Benson Lee    Screenwriter
Benson Lee    Producer
Andrea Chung    Producer
Henry Shaw    Executive Producer
Xiaopeng Wang    Executive Producer
Brigette “BJ” Noh*    Executive Producer
Ken Jeong    Executive Producer
Alan Pao    Executive Producer
Daniel Katz    Director of Photography
Steve M. Choe    Editor
Benson Lee    Editor
Woody Pak    Composer
Shirley Kurata    Costume Designer

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

Seoul, 1986. A raucous gaggle of Korean teenagers spill out of the Gimpo airport and onto buses that transport them to a location just outside the city. There, these high schoolers sent from all over the world—the U.S., Mexico, London, and Hamburg—are participating in a government-sponsored summer program to help them connect with their heritage. With a summer of partying ahead of them, they're on a crash course to bring shame to their families, their ancestors, and their hosts--but with any luck, they might just figure out how to make friends, fall in love, and absorb some of their roots along the way.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$8,966 (48.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.08 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:98.1% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:1 opening theaters/2 max. theaters, 1.5 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $25,798

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 17th, 2016 (Limited) by Mondo Paradiso Films
International Releases: October 2nd, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea)
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 105 minutes
Geographical setting: Korea
Plot point: Coming of Age
Social setting: Summer Camp
Time period setting: 1980s
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Mondo Paradoso Films, Bowery Hills Entertainment, Wonder Vision
Production Countries: United States, Republic of Korea
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 17, 2016 56 $8,966   1 $8,966   $8,966 1
Jun 24, 2016 60 $7,204 -20% 2 $3,602   $18,654 2

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Jun 17, 2016 - $5,734   1 $5,734   $5,734 1
Jun 18, 2016 - $1,881 -67% 1 $1,881   $7,615 2
Jun 19, 2016 - $1,351 -28% 1 $1,351   $8,966 3

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jun 17, 2016 60 $11,450   1 $11,450   $11,450 1

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 10/2/2016 $359 1 1 1 $359 10/7/2016
  
Rest of World $3
  
International Total $362 10/7/2016

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

Lead Ensemble Member

in-pyo Cha    Mr. Kim
Justin Chon    Sid Park
Jessika Van    Grace Park
Esteban Ahn    Sergio Kim
Teo Yoo    Klaus Kim
Rosalina Lee    Kris Schultz

Supporting

Byul Kang    Sue-jin Song
Crystal Kay    Jamie
Han Hee-jun    Chow
Ji-a Park    Jongok Han

Production and Technical Credits

Benson Lee    Director
Benson Lee    Screenwriter
Benson Lee    Producer
Andrea Chung    Producer
Henry Shaw    Executive Producer
Xiaopeng Wang    Executive Producer
Brigette “BJ” Noh*    Executive Producer
Ken Jeong    Executive Producer
Alan Pao    Executive Producer
Daniel Katz    Director of Photography
Steve M. Choe    Editor
Benson Lee    Editor
Woody Pak    Composer
Shirley Kurata    Costume Designer

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.