Seuwingkizeu (2018)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $222,001 | Details |
| International Box Office | $10,681,258 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $10,903,259 | |
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Synopsis
In this swinging musical drama set during the Korean War, the soldiers at a POW camp plan a tap show to distract both themselves and the prisoners from the hardships of war. Led by a former Broadway dancer and a rebellious North Korean soldier, the band of prisoners find a new sense of freedom in dancing.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $43,952 (19.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 15 opening theaters/21 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $290,832 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 2018 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Swing Kids |
| International Releases: | December 19th, 2018 (Wide) (South Korea)
January 4th, 2019 (Wide), released as Swing Kids (Australia) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | South Korea |
| Plot point: | Dancing, POW, Prison, Tap Dancing |
| Social setting: | Korean War |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Next Entertainment, Annapurna Films |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2018 | 34 | $43,952 | 15 | $2,930 | $43,952 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2018 | 42 | $24,969 | -43% | 13 | $1,921 | $135,558 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2019 | 40 | $29,370 | +18% | 21 | $1,399 | $195,757 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2019 | 56 | $5,749 | -80% | 7 | $821 | $216,565 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | 62 | $1,527 | -73% | 1 | $1,527 | $221,002 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2019 | 67 | $79 | -95% | 1 | $79 | $222,001 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2018 | 35 | $110,589 | 15 | $7,373 | $110,589 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2018 | 40 | $55,798 | -50% | 13 | $4,292 | $166,387 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2019 | 41 | $44,429 | -20% | 21 | $2,116 | $210,816 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2019 | 58 | $8,659 | -81% | 7 | $1,237 | $219,475 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | 65 | $2,447 | -72% | 1 | $2,447 | $221,922 | 5 |
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 | 1/4/2019 | $3,434 | 10 | 23 | 33 | $17,115 | 1/17/2019 | |||
| South Korea | 12/19/2018 | $2,833,580 | 983 | 984 | 2,805 | $508,034 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $10,156,109 | |||||||||
| International Total | $10,681,258 | 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.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Do Kyung-soo | Ro Ki-soo | |
| Jared Grimes | Jackson | |
| Park Hye-Su | Yang Pan-rae | |
| Oh Jung-Se | Kang Byung-sam | |
| Min-Ho Kim | Xiao Fang |
Supporting
| A.J. Simmons | Jamie | |
| Kim Tae-yoon | Anticommunist prisoner of war | |
| Ha Dae-yong | Anticommunist prisoner of war | |
| Park Chan-woo | Anticommunist prisoner of war | |
| Yoon Seok-hwan | New Leadership 4 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kang Hyung-Chul | Director | |
| Kang Hyung-Chul | Screenwriter | |
| Lee An-Na | Producer | |
| Woo-Taek Kim | Executive Producer | |
| Elhen Park | Production Designer | |
| Nam Na-young | Editor | |
| Kim Jun-Seok | Composer | |
| Kim Ji-young | Cinematographer | |
| Yu Sung-Kwon | Co-Producer | |
| An Hee-Jin | Co-Producer | |
| Kwon Yoo-jin | Costume Designer | |
| Rim Seung-hee | Costume Designer | |
| Choi Tae-young | Sound Supervisor | |
| Park Jong-Kun | Sound Recordist |
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
In this swinging musical drama set during the Korean War, the soldiers at a POW camp plan a tap show to distract both themselves and the prisoners from the hardships of war. Led by a former Broadway dancer and a rebellious North Korean soldier, the band of prisoners find a new sense of freedom in dancing.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $43,952 (19.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 15 opening theaters/21 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $290,832 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 2018 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Swing Kids |
| International Releases: | December 19th, 2018 (Wide) (South Korea)
January 4th, 2019 (Wide), released as Swing Kids (Australia) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | South Korea |
| Plot point: | Dancing, POW, Prison, Tap Dancing |
| Social setting: | Korean War |
| Time period setting: | 1950s |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Next Entertainment, Annapurna Films |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2018 | 34 | $43,952 | 15 | $2,930 | $43,952 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2018 | 42 | $24,969 | -43% | 13 | $1,921 | $135,558 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2019 | 40 | $29,370 | +18% | 21 | $1,399 | $195,757 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2019 | 56 | $5,749 | -80% | 7 | $821 | $216,565 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | 62 | $1,527 | -73% | 1 | $1,527 | $221,002 | 5 |
| Jan 25, 2019 | 67 | $79 | -95% | 1 | $79 | $222,001 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2018 | 35 | $110,589 | 15 | $7,373 | $110,589 | 1 | |
| Dec 28, 2018 | 40 | $55,798 | -50% | 13 | $4,292 | $166,387 | 2 |
| Jan 4, 2019 | 41 | $44,429 | -20% | 21 | $2,116 | $210,816 | 3 |
| Jan 11, 2019 | 58 | $8,659 | -81% | 7 | $1,237 | $219,475 | 4 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | 65 | $2,447 | -72% | 1 | $2,447 | $221,922 | 5 |
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 | 1/4/2019 | $3,434 | 10 | 23 | 33 | $17,115 | 1/17/2019 | |||
| South Korea | 12/19/2018 | $2,833,580 | 983 | 984 | 2,805 | $508,034 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $10,156,109 | |||||||||
| International Total | $10,681,258 | 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.
Lead Ensemble Member
| Do Kyung-soo | Ro Ki-soo | |
| Jared Grimes | Jackson | |
| Park Hye-Su | Yang Pan-rae | |
| Oh Jung-Se | Kang Byung-sam | |
| Min-Ho Kim | Xiao Fang |
Supporting
| A.J. Simmons | Jamie | |
| Kim Tae-yoon | Anticommunist prisoner of war | |
| Ha Dae-yong | Anticommunist prisoner of war | |
| Park Chan-woo | Anticommunist prisoner of war | |
| Yoon Seok-hwan | New Leadership 4 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Kang Hyung-Chul | Director | |
| Kang Hyung-Chul | Screenwriter | |
| Lee An-Na | Producer | |
| Woo-Taek Kim | Executive Producer | |
| Elhen Park | Production Designer | |
| Nam Na-young | Editor | |
| Kim Jun-Seok | Composer | |
| Kim Ji-young | Cinematographer | |
| Yu Sung-Kwon | Co-Producer | |
| An Hee-Jin | Co-Producer | |
| Kwon Yoo-jin | Costume Designer | |
| Rim Seung-hee | Costume Designer | |
| Choi Tae-young | Sound Supervisor | |
| Park Jong-Kun | Sound Recordist |
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.