Snowpiercer (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $4,563,029 | Details |
| International Box Office | $78,262,927 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $82,825,956 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $2,634,826 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $3,086,215 | |
| Total | $5,721,041 | |
| OpusData ID: 203900100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
A failed global-warming experiment kills off most life on the planet. The final survivors board the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe via a perpetual-motion engine. When cryptic messages incite the passengers to revolt, the train thrusts full-throttle towards disaster.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $171,187 (3.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 5.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 8 opening theaters/356 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,679,780 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 27th, 2014 (Limited) by RADiUS-TWC |
| International Releases: | August 1st, 2013 (Wide), released as Seolgukyeolcha (Snowpiercer)
(South Korea)
October 30th, 2013 (Wide), released as Snow Piercer (International title) (France) November 28th, 2013 (Wide) (Hong Kong) December 5th, 2013 (Wide) (Thailand) December 6th, 2013 (Wide) (Taiwan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 21st, 2014 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, language and drug content. (Rating bulletin 2310 (Cert #48941), 2/19/2014) |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism, Class Warfare, Disaster, Environment, Political, Trains, Extreme Weather |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, Post Apocalypse, Rebellion, Slavery |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Moho Films, Opus Picture |
| Production Countries: | United States, Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2014 | 26 | $171,187 | 8 | $21,398 | $171,187 | 1 | |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 16 | $1,007,926 | +489% | 250 | $4,032 | $1,509,445 | 2 |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 17 | $635,370 | -37% | 356 | $1,785 | $2,635,472 | 3 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | 24 | $452,825 | -29% | 211 | $2,146 | $3,454,248 | 4 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | 33 | $203,037 | -55% | 149 | $1,363 | $3,904,458 | 5 |
| Aug 1, 2014 | 37 | $110,192 | -46% | 100 | $1,102 | $4,139,199 | 6 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 43 | $67,633 | -39% | 71 | $953 | $4,280,970 | 7 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 47 | $42,578 | -37% | 42 | $1,014 | $4,375,238 | 8 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 54 | $24,617 | -42% | 28 | $879 | $4,428,209 | 9 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 58 | $29,203 | +19% | 21 | $1,391 | $4,475,666 | 10 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 64 | $16,414 | -44% | 24 | $684 | $4,500,068 | 11 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 64 | $14,401 | -12% | 20 | $720 | $4,526,345 | 12 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 74 | $7,707 | -46% | 17 | $453 | $4,543,248 | 13 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 82 | $3,694 | -52% | 10 | $369 | $4,552,398 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 84 | $2,320 | -37% | 11 | $211 | $4,557,092 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 95 | $1,157 | -50% | 5 | $231 | $4,560,309 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 92 | $1,774 | +53% | 4 | $444 | $4,563,029 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2014 | 24 | $501,519 | 8 | $62,690 | $501,519 | 1 | |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 16 | $1,498,583 | +199% | 250 | $5,994 | $2,000,102 | 2 |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 17 | $1,001,321 | -33% | 356 | $2,813 | $3,001,423 | 3 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | 24 | $699,998 | -30% | 211 | $3,318 | $3,701,421 | 4 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | 34 | $327,586 | -53% | 149 | $2,199 | $4,029,007 | 5 |
| Aug 1, 2014 | 36 | $184,330 | -44% | 100 | $1,843 | $4,213,337 | 6 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 44 | $119,323 | -35% | 71 | $1,681 | $4,332,660 | 7 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 44 | $70,932 | -41% | 42 | $1,689 | $4,403,592 | 8 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 49 | $42,871 | -40% | 28 | $1,531 | $4,446,463 | 9 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 58 | $37,191 | -13% | 21 | $1,771 | $4,483,654 | 10 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 57 | $28,290 | -24% | 24 | $1,179 | $4,511,944 | 11 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 64 | $23,597 | -17% | 20 | $1,180 | $4,535,541 | 12 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 68 | $13,163 | -44% | 17 | $774 | $4,548,704 | 13 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 82 | $6,068 | -54% | 10 | $607 | $4,554,772 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 82 | $4,380 | -28% | 11 | $398 | $4,559,152 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 89 | $2,103 | -52% | 5 | $421 | $4,561,255 | 16 |
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 | 7/24/2014 | $49,246 | 2 | 1 | 62 | $317,294 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Brazil | 8/27/2015 | $149,446 | 162 | 162 | 263 | $266,786 | 10/20/2015 | |||
| Finland | 7/11/2014 | $38,969 | 32 | 32 | 75 | $165,100 | 12/17/2015 | |||
| France | 10/30/2013 | $0 | 0 | 276 | 276 | $5,306,545 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 11/28/2013 | $108,999 | 52 | 52 | 82 | $253,872 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 10/2/2015 | $123,421 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $333,878 | 11/3/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/30/2021 | $192 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $192 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Portugal | 7/25/2014 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $41,272 | 8/3/2021 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 1/16/2020 | $99,171 | 280 | 280 | 448 | $169,569 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 8/1/2013 | $0 | 0 | 45 | 122 | $51,097,688 | 11/7/2023 | |||
| Spain | 5/9/2014 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $100,632 | 12/16/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 12/6/2013 | $167,955 | 31 | 31 | 87 | $555,533 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 12/5/2013 | $283,284 | 91 | 91 | 156 | $488,059 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Vietnam | 12/6/2013 | $46,235 | 23 | 23 | 46 | $109,013 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $19,057,494 | |||||||||
| International Total | $78,262,927 | 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
| Chris Evans | Curtis | |
| Kang-ho Song | Namgoong Minsu | |
| Tilda Swinton | Mason | |
| Jamie Bell | Edgar | |
| Octavia Spencer | Tanya | |
| Ewen Bremner | Andrew | |
| Alison Pill | Teacher | |
| Ko Asung | Yona | |
| John Hurt | Gilliam | |
| Ed Harris | Wilford |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bong Joon Ho | Director | |
| Bong Joon Ho | Screenwriter | |
| Kelly Masterson | Screenwriter | |
| Bong Joon Ho | Story Creator | |
| Jeong Tae-Sung | Producer | |
| Steven Nam | Producer | |
| Park Chan-wook | Producer | |
| Lee Tae-hun | Producer | |
| Miky Lee | Executive Producer | |
| Ondrej Nekvasil | Production Designer | |
| Changju Kim | Editor | |
| Sallie Hard | Second Assistant 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
A failed global-warming experiment kills off most life on the planet. The final survivors board the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe via a perpetual-motion engine. When cryptic messages incite the passengers to revolt, the train thrusts full-throttle towards disaster.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $171,187 (3.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 5.5% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 8 opening theaters/356 max. theaters, 3.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $6,679,780 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 27th, 2014 (Limited) by RADiUS-TWC |
| International Releases: | August 1st, 2013 (Wide), released as Seolgukyeolcha (Snowpiercer)
(South Korea)
October 30th, 2013 (Wide), released as Snow Piercer (International title) (France) November 28th, 2013 (Wide) (Hong Kong) December 5th, 2013 (Wide) (Thailand) December 6th, 2013 (Wide) (Taiwan) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | October 21st, 2014 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence, language and drug content. (Rating bulletin 2310 (Cert #48941), 2/19/2014) |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Plot point: | Cannibalism, Class Warfare, Disaster, Environment, Political, Trains, Extreme Weather |
| Social setting: | Dystopia, Post Apocalypse, Rebellion, Slavery |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Based on Comic/Graphic Novel |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Moho Films, Opus Picture |
| Production Countries: | United States, Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2014 | 26 | $171,187 | 8 | $21,398 | $171,187 | 1 | |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 16 | $1,007,926 | +489% | 250 | $4,032 | $1,509,445 | 2 |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 17 | $635,370 | -37% | 356 | $1,785 | $2,635,472 | 3 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | 24 | $452,825 | -29% | 211 | $2,146 | $3,454,248 | 4 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | 33 | $203,037 | -55% | 149 | $1,363 | $3,904,458 | 5 |
| Aug 1, 2014 | 37 | $110,192 | -46% | 100 | $1,102 | $4,139,199 | 6 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 43 | $67,633 | -39% | 71 | $953 | $4,280,970 | 7 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 47 | $42,578 | -37% | 42 | $1,014 | $4,375,238 | 8 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 54 | $24,617 | -42% | 28 | $879 | $4,428,209 | 9 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 58 | $29,203 | +19% | 21 | $1,391 | $4,475,666 | 10 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 64 | $16,414 | -44% | 24 | $684 | $4,500,068 | 11 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 64 | $14,401 | -12% | 20 | $720 | $4,526,345 | 12 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 74 | $7,707 | -46% | 17 | $453 | $4,543,248 | 13 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 82 | $3,694 | -52% | 10 | $369 | $4,552,398 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 84 | $2,320 | -37% | 11 | $211 | $4,557,092 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 95 | $1,157 | -50% | 5 | $231 | $4,560,309 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2014 | 92 | $1,774 | +53% | 4 | $444 | $4,563,029 | 17 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2014 | 24 | $501,519 | 8 | $62,690 | $501,519 | 1 | |
| Jul 4, 2014 | 16 | $1,498,583 | +199% | 250 | $5,994 | $2,000,102 | 2 |
| Jul 11, 2014 | 17 | $1,001,321 | -33% | 356 | $2,813 | $3,001,423 | 3 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | 24 | $699,998 | -30% | 211 | $3,318 | $3,701,421 | 4 |
| Jul 25, 2014 | 34 | $327,586 | -53% | 149 | $2,199 | $4,029,007 | 5 |
| Aug 1, 2014 | 36 | $184,330 | -44% | 100 | $1,843 | $4,213,337 | 6 |
| Aug 8, 2014 | 44 | $119,323 | -35% | 71 | $1,681 | $4,332,660 | 7 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | 44 | $70,932 | -41% | 42 | $1,689 | $4,403,592 | 8 |
| Aug 22, 2014 | 49 | $42,871 | -40% | 28 | $1,531 | $4,446,463 | 9 |
| Aug 29, 2014 | 58 | $37,191 | -13% | 21 | $1,771 | $4,483,654 | 10 |
| Sep 5, 2014 | 57 | $28,290 | -24% | 24 | $1,179 | $4,511,944 | 11 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | 64 | $23,597 | -17% | 20 | $1,180 | $4,535,541 | 12 |
| Sep 19, 2014 | 68 | $13,163 | -44% | 17 | $774 | $4,548,704 | 13 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | 82 | $6,068 | -54% | 10 | $607 | $4,554,772 | 14 |
| Oct 3, 2014 | 82 | $4,380 | -28% | 11 | $398 | $4,559,152 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2014 | 89 | $2,103 | -52% | 5 | $421 | $4,561,255 | 16 |
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 | 7/24/2014 | $49,246 | 2 | 1 | 62 | $317,294 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Brazil | 8/27/2015 | $149,446 | 162 | 162 | 263 | $266,786 | 10/20/2015 | |||
| Finland | 7/11/2014 | $38,969 | 32 | 32 | 75 | $165,100 | 12/17/2015 | |||
| France | 10/30/2013 | $0 | 0 | 276 | 276 | $5,306,545 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Hong Kong | 11/28/2013 | $108,999 | 52 | 52 | 82 | $253,872 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Mexico | 10/2/2015 | $123,421 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $333,878 | 11/3/2015 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/30/2021 | $192 | 1 | 1 | 1 | $192 | 10/20/2022 | |||
| Portugal | 7/25/2014 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $41,272 | 8/3/2021 | |||
| Russia (CIS) | 1/16/2020 | $99,171 | 280 | 280 | 448 | $169,569 | 10/19/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 8/1/2013 | $0 | 0 | 45 | 122 | $51,097,688 | 11/7/2023 | |||
| Spain | 5/9/2014 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $100,632 | 12/16/2015 | |||
| Taiwan | 12/6/2013 | $167,955 | 31 | 31 | 87 | $555,533 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Thailand | 12/5/2013 | $283,284 | 91 | 91 | 156 | $488,059 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Vietnam | 12/6/2013 | $46,235 | 23 | 23 | 46 | $109,013 | 12/30/2018 | |||
| Rest of World | $19,057,494 | |||||||||
| International Total | $78,262,927 | 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
| Chris Evans | Curtis | |
| Kang-ho Song | Namgoong Minsu | |
| Tilda Swinton | Mason | |
| Jamie Bell | Edgar | |
| Octavia Spencer | Tanya | |
| Ewen Bremner | Andrew | |
| Alison Pill | Teacher | |
| Ko Asung | Yona | |
| John Hurt | Gilliam | |
| Ed Harris | Wilford |
Production and Technical Credits
| Bong Joon Ho | Director | |
| Bong Joon Ho | Screenwriter | |
| Kelly Masterson | Screenwriter | |
| Bong Joon Ho | Story Creator | |
| Jeong Tae-Sung | Producer | |
| Steven Nam | Producer | |
| Park Chan-wook | Producer | |
| Lee Tae-hun | Producer | |
| Miky Lee | Executive Producer | |
| Ondrej Nekvasil | Production Designer | |
| Changju Kim | Editor | |
| Sallie Hard | Second Assistant 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.