Taeksi Woonjunsa (2017)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,527,829 | Details |
| International Box Office | $85,541,895 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $87,069,724 | |
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Synopsis
A down-on-his-luck taxi driver from Seoul is hired by a foreign journalist who wants to go to the town of Gwangju for the day. They arrive to find a city under siege by the military government, with the citizens, led by a determined group of college students, rising up to demand freedom. What began as an easy fare becomes a life-or-death struggle in the midst of the Gwangju Uprising, a critical event in modern South Korea.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $331,854 (21.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 41 opening theaters/41 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,037,111 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 11th, 2017 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as A Taxi Driver |
| International Releases: | July 10th, 2017 (Special Engagement) (South Korea)
August 2nd, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as A Taxi Driver (New Zealand) August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as A Taxi Driver (Australia) August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as A Taxi Driver (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 7th, 2017 by Well Go USA Video, released as A Taxi Driver |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 137 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Seoul, South Korea |
| Plot point: | Investigative Journalist, Money Troubles, Political Protest, Single Parent, Taxi Driver, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2017 | 22 | $331,854 | 41 | $8,094 | $331,854 | 1 | |
| Aug 18, 2017 | 23 | $256,789 | -23% | 41 | $6,263 | $833,339 | 2 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | 32 | $136,929 | -47% | 36 | $3,804 | $1,140,496 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 43 | $111,725 | -18% | 31 | $3,604 | $1,339,173 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | 47 | $42,546 | -62% | 21 | $2,026 | $1,451,460 | 5 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | 49 | $23,198 | -45% | 14 | $1,657 | $1,496,276 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 2017 | 64 | $9,377 | -60% | 7 | $1,340 | $1,517,892 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 2017 | 74 | $4,326 | -54% | 7 | $618 | $1,526,393 | 8 |
| Oct 6, 2017 | 110 | $53 | -99% | 7 | $8 | $1,527,816 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2017 | 113 | $11 | -79% | 1 | $11 | $1,527,829 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2017 | 21 | $576,550 | 41 | $14,062 | $576,550 | 1 | |
| Aug 18, 2017 | 22 | $427,017 | -26% | 41 | $10,415 | $1,003,567 | 2 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | 31 | $223,881 | -48% | 36 | $6,219 | $1,227,448 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 41 | $181,466 | -19% | 31 | $5,854 | $1,408,914 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | 47 | $64,164 | -65% | 21 | $3,055 | $1,473,078 | 5 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | 51 | $35,347 | -45% | 14 | $2,525 | $1,508,425 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 2017 | 68 | $13,640 | -61% | 14 | $974 | $1,522,065 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 2017 | 79 | $5,698 | -58% | 7 | $814 | $1,527,763 | 8 |
| Oct 6, 2017 | 121 | $55 | -99% | 7 | $8 | $1,527,818 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2017 | 121 | $11 | -80% | 1 | $11 | $1,527,829 | 10 |
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 | 8/25/2017 | $89,204 | 18 | 18 | 45 | $188,670 | 8/13/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/25/2017 | $22,337 | 5 | 5 | 14 | $50,259 | 9/18/2017 | |||
| South Korea | 7/10/2017 | $21,065,432 | 1,906 | 1,906 | 6,906 | $85,293,489 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/25/2017 | $9,477 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $9,477 | 8/30/2017 | |||
| International Total | $85,541,895 | 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.
| Song Kang-ho | ||
| Thomas Kretschmann | ||
| Yoo Hae-jin | ||
| Ryu Jun-yeol |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jang Hun | Director | |
| Yu-na Eom | Screenwriter |
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 down-on-his-luck taxi driver from Seoul is hired by a foreign journalist who wants to go to the town of Gwangju for the day. They arrive to find a city under siege by the military government, with the citizens, led by a determined group of college students, rising up to demand freedom. What began as an easy fare becomes a life-or-death struggle in the midst of the Gwangju Uprising, a critical event in modern South Korea.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $331,854 (21.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 1.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 41 opening theaters/41 max. theaters, 5.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,037,111 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 11th, 2017 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as A Taxi Driver |
| International Releases: | July 10th, 2017 (Special Engagement) (South Korea)
August 2nd, 2017 (Wide) (South Korea) August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as A Taxi Driver (New Zealand) August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as A Taxi Driver (Australia) August 25th, 2017 (Wide), released as A Taxi Driver (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | November 7th, 2017 by Well Go USA Video, released as A Taxi Driver |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 137 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Seoul, South Korea |
| Plot point: | Investigative Journalist, Money Troubles, Political Protest, Single Parent, Taxi Driver, Widow/Widower |
| Subgenre: | Historical Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1980s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2017 | 22 | $331,854 | 41 | $8,094 | $331,854 | 1 | |
| Aug 18, 2017 | 23 | $256,789 | -23% | 41 | $6,263 | $833,339 | 2 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | 32 | $136,929 | -47% | 36 | $3,804 | $1,140,496 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 43 | $111,725 | -18% | 31 | $3,604 | $1,339,173 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | 47 | $42,546 | -62% | 21 | $2,026 | $1,451,460 | 5 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | 49 | $23,198 | -45% | 14 | $1,657 | $1,496,276 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 2017 | 64 | $9,377 | -60% | 7 | $1,340 | $1,517,892 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 2017 | 74 | $4,326 | -54% | 7 | $618 | $1,526,393 | 8 |
| Oct 6, 2017 | 110 | $53 | -99% | 7 | $8 | $1,527,816 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2017 | 113 | $11 | -79% | 1 | $11 | $1,527,829 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2017 | 21 | $576,550 | 41 | $14,062 | $576,550 | 1 | |
| Aug 18, 2017 | 22 | $427,017 | -26% | 41 | $10,415 | $1,003,567 | 2 |
| Aug 25, 2017 | 31 | $223,881 | -48% | 36 | $6,219 | $1,227,448 | 3 |
| Sep 1, 2017 | 41 | $181,466 | -19% | 31 | $5,854 | $1,408,914 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | 47 | $64,164 | -65% | 21 | $3,055 | $1,473,078 | 5 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | 51 | $35,347 | -45% | 14 | $2,525 | $1,508,425 | 6 |
| Sep 22, 2017 | 68 | $13,640 | -61% | 14 | $974 | $1,522,065 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 2017 | 79 | $5,698 | -58% | 7 | $814 | $1,527,763 | 8 |
| Oct 6, 2017 | 121 | $55 | -99% | 7 | $8 | $1,527,818 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2017 | 121 | $11 | -80% | 1 | $11 | $1,527,829 | 10 |
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 | 8/25/2017 | $89,204 | 18 | 18 | 45 | $188,670 | 8/13/2018 | |||
| New Zealand | 8/25/2017 | $22,337 | 5 | 5 | 14 | $50,259 | 9/18/2017 | |||
| South Korea | 7/10/2017 | $21,065,432 | 1,906 | 1,906 | 6,906 | $85,293,489 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/25/2017 | $9,477 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $9,477 | 8/30/2017 | |||
| International Total | $85,541,895 | 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.
| Song Kang-ho | ||
| Thomas Kretschmann | ||
| Yoo Hae-jin | ||
| Ryu Jun-yeol |
Production and Technical Credits
| Jang Hun | Director | |
| Yu-na Eom | Screenwriter |
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.