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
Movie Details
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 |
| Hong Kong Releases: |
November 28th, 2013 (Wide) |
| Video Release: |
October 21st, 2014 by Anchor Bay Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: |
R for violence, language and drug content.
(Rating bulletin 2310 (Cert #48941), 2/19/2014) |
| Running Time: |
126 minutes |
| Keywords: |
Environment, Extreme Weather, Disaster, Post Apocalypse, Trains, Class Warfare, Rebellion, Political, Slavery, Cannibalism, Dystopia, 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: |
Republic of Korea, United States |
| Languages: |
English |
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Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Screens | Per Screen | Total Gross | Week |
|---|
| 2013/11/29 |
4 |
$108,999 |
|
52 |
$2,096 |
$108,999 |
1 |
| 2013/12/06 |
2 |
$45,951 |
-58% |
21 |
$2,188 |
$199,995 |
2 |
| 2013/12/13 |
4 |
$13,105 |
-71% |
5 |
$2,621 |
$232,843 |
3 |
| 2013/12/20 |
5 |
$5,577 |
-57% |
2 |
$2,789 |
$246,059 |
4 |
| 2013/12/27 |
8 |
$3,738 |
-33% |
2 |
$1,869 |
$253,872 |
5 |
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Production and Technical Credits
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