Thirst (2009)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $318,574 | Details |
| International Box Office | $13,150,377 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $13,468,951 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $55,889 (17.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/17 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $508,025 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 2009 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | April 3rd, 2009 (Wide) (South Korea)
June 15th, 2022 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | November 17th, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for graphic bloody violence, disturbing images, strong sexual content, nudity and language. |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2009 | 45 | $55,889 | 4 | $13,972 | $55,889 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 45 | $54,916 | -2% | 8 | $6,865 | $140,718 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 47 | $50,725 | -8% | 15 | $3,382 | $227,873 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 49 | $33,666 | -34% | 17 | $1,980 | $296,441 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2009 | - | $17,388 | 4 | $4,347 | $17,388 | 1 | ||
| Aug 1, 2009 | - | $21,785 | +25% | 4 | $5,446 | $39,173 | 2 | |
| Aug 2, 2009 | - | $16,716 | -23% | 4 | $4,179 | $55,889 | 3 | |
| Aug 3, 2009 | - | $7,251 | -57% | 4 | $1,813 | $63,140 | 4 | |
| Aug 4, 2009 | - | $7,722 | +6% | 4 | $1,931 | $70,862 | 5 | |
| Aug 5, 2009 | - | $7,838 | +2% | 4 | $1,960 | $78,700 | 6 | |
| Aug 6, 2009 | - | $7,102 | -9% | 4 | $1,776 | $85,802 | 7 | |
| Aug 7, 2009 | - | $17,424 | +145% | n/c | 8 | $2,178 | $103,226 | 8 |
| Aug 8, 2009 | - | $18,856 | +8% | -13% | 8 | $2,357 | $122,082 | 9 |
| Aug 9, 2009 | - | $18,636 | -1% | +11% | 8 | $2,330 | $140,718 | 10 |
| Aug 10, 2009 | - | $8,952 | -52% | +23% | 8 | $1,119 | $149,670 | 11 |
| Aug 11, 2009 | - | $9,557 | +7% | +24% | 8 | $1,195 | $159,227 | 12 |
| Aug 12, 2009 | - | $8,610 | -10% | +10% | 8 | $1,076 | $167,837 | 13 |
| Aug 13, 2009 | - | $9,311 | +8% | +31% | 8 | $1,164 | $177,148 | 14 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | - | $16,140 | +73% | -7% | 15 | $1,076 | $193,288 | 15 |
| Aug 15, 2009 | - | $17,610 | +9% | -7% | 15 | $1,174 | $210,898 | 16 |
| Aug 16, 2009 | - | $16,975 | -4% | -9% | 15 | $1,132 | $227,873 | 17 |
| Aug 17, 2009 | - | $7,985 | -53% | -11% | 15 | $532 | $235,858 | 18 |
| Aug 18, 2009 | - | $9,262 | +16% | -3% | 15 | $617 | $245,120 | 19 |
| Aug 19, 2009 | - | $8,817 | -5% | +2% | 15 | $588 | $253,937 | 20 |
| Aug 20, 2009 | - | $8,838 | n/c | -5% | 15 | $589 | $262,775 | 21 |
| Aug 21, 2009 | - | $9,680 | +10% | -40% | 17 | $569 | $272,455 | 22 |
| Aug 22, 2009 | - | $13,093 | +35% | -26% | 17 | $770 | $285,548 | 23 |
| Aug 23, 2009 | - | $10,893 | -17% | -36% | 17 | $641 | $296,441 | 24 |
| Aug 24, 2009 | - | $4,799 | -56% | -40% | 17 | $282 | $301,240 | 25 |
| Aug 25, 2009 | - | $5,180 | +8% | -44% | 17 | $305 | $306,420 | 26 |
| Aug 26, 2009 | - | $6,138 | +18% | -30% | 17 | $361 | $312,558 | 27 |
| Aug 27, 2009 | - | $6,016 | -2% | -32% | 17 | $354 | $318,574 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2009 | 45 | $85,802 | 4 | $21,451 | $85,802 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 43 | $91,346 | +6% | 8 | $11,418 | $177,148 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 47 | $85,627 | -6% | 15 | $5,708 | $262,775 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 50 | $55,799 | -35% | 17 | $3,282 | $318,574 | 4 |
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 | 4/3/2009 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 19 | $11,329,819 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,820,558 | |||||||||
| International Total | $13,150,377 | 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.
Leading
| Song Kang-ho | Sang-hyun |
Supporting
| Kim Ok-vin | Tae-ju | |
| Kim Hae-sook | Madame Ra | |
| Shin Ha-kyun | Kang-woo | |
| Park In-hwan | The old priest | |
| Oh Dal-soo | Young-du | |
| Song Young-chang | Seung-dae | |
| Mercedes Cabral | Evelyn |
Production and Technical Credits
| Park Chan-wook | Director | |
| Cho Young-uk | Composer | |
| Chung Seo-kyung | Screenwriter | |
| Park Chan-wook | 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.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $55,889 (17.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 4 opening theaters/17 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $508,025 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 31st, 2009 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | April 3rd, 2009 (Wide) (South Korea)
June 15th, 2022 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | November 17th, 2009 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for graphic bloody violence, disturbing images, strong sexual content, nudity and language. |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Fantasy |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2009 | 45 | $55,889 | 4 | $13,972 | $55,889 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 45 | $54,916 | -2% | 8 | $6,865 | $140,718 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 47 | $50,725 | -8% | 15 | $3,382 | $227,873 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 49 | $33,666 | -34% | 17 | $1,980 | $296,441 | 4 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2009 | - | $17,388 | 4 | $4,347 | $17,388 | 1 | ||
| Aug 1, 2009 | - | $21,785 | +25% | 4 | $5,446 | $39,173 | 2 | |
| Aug 2, 2009 | - | $16,716 | -23% | 4 | $4,179 | $55,889 | 3 | |
| Aug 3, 2009 | - | $7,251 | -57% | 4 | $1,813 | $63,140 | 4 | |
| Aug 4, 2009 | - | $7,722 | +6% | 4 | $1,931 | $70,862 | 5 | |
| Aug 5, 2009 | - | $7,838 | +2% | 4 | $1,960 | $78,700 | 6 | |
| Aug 6, 2009 | - | $7,102 | -9% | 4 | $1,776 | $85,802 | 7 | |
| Aug 7, 2009 | - | $17,424 | +145% | n/c | 8 | $2,178 | $103,226 | 8 |
| Aug 8, 2009 | - | $18,856 | +8% | -13% | 8 | $2,357 | $122,082 | 9 |
| Aug 9, 2009 | - | $18,636 | -1% | +11% | 8 | $2,330 | $140,718 | 10 |
| Aug 10, 2009 | - | $8,952 | -52% | +23% | 8 | $1,119 | $149,670 | 11 |
| Aug 11, 2009 | - | $9,557 | +7% | +24% | 8 | $1,195 | $159,227 | 12 |
| Aug 12, 2009 | - | $8,610 | -10% | +10% | 8 | $1,076 | $167,837 | 13 |
| Aug 13, 2009 | - | $9,311 | +8% | +31% | 8 | $1,164 | $177,148 | 14 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | - | $16,140 | +73% | -7% | 15 | $1,076 | $193,288 | 15 |
| Aug 15, 2009 | - | $17,610 | +9% | -7% | 15 | $1,174 | $210,898 | 16 |
| Aug 16, 2009 | - | $16,975 | -4% | -9% | 15 | $1,132 | $227,873 | 17 |
| Aug 17, 2009 | - | $7,985 | -53% | -11% | 15 | $532 | $235,858 | 18 |
| Aug 18, 2009 | - | $9,262 | +16% | -3% | 15 | $617 | $245,120 | 19 |
| Aug 19, 2009 | - | $8,817 | -5% | +2% | 15 | $588 | $253,937 | 20 |
| Aug 20, 2009 | - | $8,838 | n/c | -5% | 15 | $589 | $262,775 | 21 |
| Aug 21, 2009 | - | $9,680 | +10% | -40% | 17 | $569 | $272,455 | 22 |
| Aug 22, 2009 | - | $13,093 | +35% | -26% | 17 | $770 | $285,548 | 23 |
| Aug 23, 2009 | - | $10,893 | -17% | -36% | 17 | $641 | $296,441 | 24 |
| Aug 24, 2009 | - | $4,799 | -56% | -40% | 17 | $282 | $301,240 | 25 |
| Aug 25, 2009 | - | $5,180 | +8% | -44% | 17 | $305 | $306,420 | 26 |
| Aug 26, 2009 | - | $6,138 | +18% | -30% | 17 | $361 | $312,558 | 27 |
| Aug 27, 2009 | - | $6,016 | -2% | -32% | 17 | $354 | $318,574 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2009 | 45 | $85,802 | 4 | $21,451 | $85,802 | 1 | |
| Aug 7, 2009 | 43 | $91,346 | +6% | 8 | $11,418 | $177,148 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 2009 | 47 | $85,627 | -6% | 15 | $5,708 | $262,775 | 3 |
| Aug 21, 2009 | 50 | $55,799 | -35% | 17 | $3,282 | $318,574 | 4 |
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 | 4/3/2009 | $0 | 0 | 9 | 19 | $11,329,819 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,820,558 | |||||||||
| International Total | $13,150,377 | 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.
Leading
| Song Kang-ho | Sang-hyun |
Supporting
| Kim Ok-vin | Tae-ju | |
| Kim Hae-sook | Madame Ra | |
| Shin Ha-kyun | Kang-woo | |
| Park In-hwan | The old priest | |
| Oh Dal-soo | Young-du | |
| Song Young-chang | Seung-dae | |
| Mercedes Cabral | Evelyn |
Production and Technical Credits
| Park Chan-wook | Director | |
| Cho Young-uk | Composer | |
| Chung Seo-kyung | Screenwriter | |
| Park Chan-wook | 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.