The Wedding Banquet (2025)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,090,229 | Details |
| International Box Office | $329,553 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,419,782 | |
| OpusData ID: 714970100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Frustrated with his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris and running out of time, Min makes a proposal: a green-card marriage with their friend Angela in exchange for her partner Lee's expensive IVF. Elopement plans are upended, however, when Min's grandmother surprises them with an extravagant Korean wedding banquet.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $918,599 (43.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 86.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,142 opening theaters/1,142 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,090,229 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 18th, 2025 (Wide) by Bleecker Street |
| International Releases: | May 8th, 2025 (Wide) (Australia)
May 8th, 2025 (Wide) (New Zealand) May 9th, 2025 (Wide) (United Kingdom) May 9th, 2025 (Wide) (Taiwan) June 5th, 2025 (Wide) (Germany) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 13th, 2025 by Decal |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some sexual material/nudity. (Rating bulletin 2870 (cert #55286), 1/29/2025) |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2025, Telluride Film Festival 2024 |
| Filming location (city or town): | Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| Filming location (country): | Canada |
| Geographical setting: | Seattle, WA |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, LGBTQ+, Marriage of Convenience |
| Release detail: | Festival Acquisition |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Target audience: | Asian-Americans |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bleecker Street , Shivhans Pictures, Kindred Spirit, Symbolic Exchange |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 12 | $918,599 | 1,142 | $804 | $918,599 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 2025 | - | $279,261 | -70% | 506 | $552 | $1,664,510 | 2 |
| May 2, 2025 | - | $105,043 | -62% | 83 | $1,266 | $1,907,584 | 3 |
| May 9, 2025 | - | $64,668 | -38% | 67 | $965 | $2,017,827 | 4 |
| May 16, 2025 | - | $33,416 | -48% | 47 | $711 | $2,074,431 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 12 | $361,595 | 1,142 | $317 | $361,595 | 1 | ||
| Apr 19, 2025 | 12 | $321,924 | -11% | 1,142 | $282 | $683,519 | 2 | |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 12 | $235,080 | -27% | 1,142 | $206 | $918,599 | 3 | |
| Apr 21, 2025 | - | $113,580 | -52% | 1,142 | $99 | $1,032,179 | 4 | |
| Apr 22, 2025 | - | $160,587 | +41% | 1,142 | $141 | $1,192,766 | 5 | |
| Apr 23, 2025 | - | $112,725 | -30% | 1,142 | $99 | $1,305,491 | 6 | |
| Apr 24, 2025 | - | $79,758 | -29% | 1,142 | $70 | $1,385,249 | 7 | |
| Apr 25, 2025 | - | $74,718 | -6% | -79% | 506 | $148 | $1,459,967 | 8 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | - | $121,072 | +62% | -62% | 506 | $239 | $1,581,039 | 9 |
| Apr 27, 2025 | - | $83,471 | -31% | -64% | 506 | $165 | $1,664,510 | 10 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | - | $30,664 | -63% | -73% | 506 | $61 | $1,695,174 | 11 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | - | $47,061 | +53% | -71% | 506 | $93 | $1,742,235 | 12 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | - | $34,411 | -27% | -69% | 506 | $68 | $1,776,646 | 13 |
| May 1, 2025 | - | $25,895 | -25% | -68% | 506 | $51 | $1,802,541 | 14 |
| May 2, 2025 | - | $28,570 | +10% | -62% | 83 | $344 | $1,831,111 | 15 |
| May 3, 2025 | - | $43,981 | +54% | -64% | 83 | $530 | $1,875,092 | 16 |
| May 4, 2025 | - | $32,492 | -26% | -61% | 83 | $391 | $1,907,584 | 17 |
| May 5, 2025 | - | $9,668 | -70% | -68% | 83 | $116 | $1,917,252 | 18 |
| May 6, 2025 | - | $15,306 | +58% | -67% | 83 | $184 | $1,932,558 | 19 |
| May 7, 2025 | - | $10,446 | -32% | -70% | 67 | $156 | $1,943,004 | 20 |
| May 8, 2025 | - | $10,155 | -3% | -61% | 67 | $152 | $1,953,159 | 21 |
| May 9, 2025 | - | $15,000 | +48% | -47% | 67 | $224 | $1,968,159 | 22 |
| May 10, 2025 | - | $26,071 | +74% | -41% | 67 | $389 | $1,994,230 | 23 |
| May 11, 2025 | - | $23,597 | -9% | -27% | 67 | $352 | $2,017,827 | 24 |
| May 12, 2025 | - | $4,682 | -80% | -52% | 67 | $70 | $2,022,509 | 25 |
| May 13, 2025 | - | $7,193 | +54% | -53% | 67 | $107 | $2,029,702 | 26 |
| May 14, 2025 | - | $6,006 | -17% | -43% | 67 | $90 | $2,035,708 | 27 |
| May 15, 2025 | - | $5,307 | -12% | -48% | 67 | $79 | $2,041,015 | 28 |
| May 16, 2025 | - | $8,108 | +53% | -46% | 47 | $173 | $2,049,123 | 29 |
| May 17, 2025 | - | $15,365 | +90% | -41% | 47 | $327 | $2,064,488 | 30 |
| May 18, 2025 | - | $9,943 | -35% | -58% | 47 | $212 | $2,074,431 | 31 |
| May 19, 2025 | - | $3,137 | -68% | -33% | 47 | $67 | $2,077,568 | 32 |
| May 20, 2025 | - | $4,791 | +53% | -33% | 47 | $102 | $2,082,359 | 33 |
| May 21, 2025 | - | $4,379 | -9% | -27% | 47 | $93 | $2,086,738 | 34 |
| May 22, 2025 | - | $3,491 | -20% | -34% | 47 | $74 | $2,090,229 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 12 | $1,385,249 | 1,142 | $1,213 | $1,385,249 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 16 | $417,292 | -70% | 506 | $825 | $1,802,541 | 2 |
| May 2, 2025 | 17 | $150,618 | -64% | 67 | $2,248 | $1,953,159 | 3 |
| May 9, 2025 | 22 | $87,856 | -42% | 67 | $1,311 | $2,041,015 | 4 |
| May 16, 2025 | 22 | $49,214 | -44% | 47 | $1,047 | $2,090,229 | 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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5/8/2025 | $37,294 | 90 | 90 | 0 | $65,647 | 5/14/2025 | |||
| Germany | 6/5/2025 | $18,446 | 12 | 13 | 55 | $62,222 | 8/24/2025 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/8/2025 | $7,853 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $15,000 | 7/12/2025 | |||
| Singapore | 6/19/2025 | $4,018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $12,791 | 7/21/2025 | |||
| South Korea | 9/24/2025 | $9,186 | 88 | 88 | 0 | $41,803 | 8/4/2026 | |||
| Switzerland | 7/24/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $324 | 7/22/2025 | |||
| Taiwan | 5/9/2025 | $9,994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $25,759 | 6/5/2025 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/9/2025 | $50,390 | 243 | 243 | 243 | $106,007 | 5/18/2025 | |||
| International Total | $329,553 | 8/4/2026 | ||||||||
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
| Bowen Yang | Chris | |
| Lily Gladstone | Lee | |
| Kelly Marie Tran | Angela | |
| Han Gi-Chan | Min | |
| Joan Chen | ||
| Youn Yuh-jung |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andrew Ahn | Director | |
| Andrew Ahn | Screenwriter | |
| James Schamus | Screenwriter | |
| Ang Lee | Story by | |
| Neil Peng | Story by | |
| James Schamus | Story by | |
| Anita Gou | Producer | |
| Joe Pirro | Producer | |
| Caroline Clark | Producer | |
| James Schamus | Producer | |
| Luca Intili | Executive Producer | |
| Daniel Bekerman | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Karpen | Executive Producer | |
| Kent Sanderson | Executive Producer | |
| Shivani Rawat | Executive Producer | |
| Julie Goldstein | Executive Producer | |
| Jay Wadley | Composer | |
| Geraud Brisson | Editor | |
| Matthew Simonelli | Costume Designer | |
| Charlotte Royer | Production Designer | |
| Jin Kim | Director of Photography | |
| Jenny Jue | Casting 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
Frustrated with his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris and running out of time, Min makes a proposal: a green-card marriage with their friend Angela in exchange for her partner Lee's expensive IVF. Elopement plans are upended, however, when Min's grandmother surprises them with an extravagant Korean wedding banquet.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $918,599 (43.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.28 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 86.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,142 opening theaters/1,142 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,090,229 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 18th, 2025 (Wide) by Bleecker Street |
| International Releases: | May 8th, 2025 (Wide) (Australia)
May 8th, 2025 (Wide) (New Zealand) May 9th, 2025 (Wide) (United Kingdom) May 9th, 2025 (Wide) (Taiwan) June 5th, 2025 (Wide) (Germany) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 13th, 2025 by Decal |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and some sexual material/nudity. (Rating bulletin 2870 (cert #55286), 1/29/2025) |
| Running Time: | 102 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remake |
| Film festival: | Sundance Film Festival 2025, Telluride Film Festival 2024 |
| Filming location (city or town): | Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| Filming location (country): | Canada |
| Geographical setting: | Seattle, WA |
| Plot point: | Dysfunctional Family, LGBTQ+, Marriage of Convenience |
| Release detail: | Festival Acquisition |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Target audience: | Asian-Americans |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Bleecker Street , Shivhans Pictures, Kindred Spirit, Symbolic Exchange |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 12 | $918,599 | 1,142 | $804 | $918,599 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 2025 | - | $279,261 | -70% | 506 | $552 | $1,664,510 | 2 |
| May 2, 2025 | - | $105,043 | -62% | 83 | $1,266 | $1,907,584 | 3 |
| May 9, 2025 | - | $64,668 | -38% | 67 | $965 | $2,017,827 | 4 |
| May 16, 2025 | - | $33,416 | -48% | 47 | $711 | $2,074,431 | 5 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 12 | $361,595 | 1,142 | $317 | $361,595 | 1 | ||
| Apr 19, 2025 | 12 | $321,924 | -11% | 1,142 | $282 | $683,519 | 2 | |
| Apr 20, 2025 | 12 | $235,080 | -27% | 1,142 | $206 | $918,599 | 3 | |
| Apr 21, 2025 | - | $113,580 | -52% | 1,142 | $99 | $1,032,179 | 4 | |
| Apr 22, 2025 | - | $160,587 | +41% | 1,142 | $141 | $1,192,766 | 5 | |
| Apr 23, 2025 | - | $112,725 | -30% | 1,142 | $99 | $1,305,491 | 6 | |
| Apr 24, 2025 | - | $79,758 | -29% | 1,142 | $70 | $1,385,249 | 7 | |
| Apr 25, 2025 | - | $74,718 | -6% | -79% | 506 | $148 | $1,459,967 | 8 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | - | $121,072 | +62% | -62% | 506 | $239 | $1,581,039 | 9 |
| Apr 27, 2025 | - | $83,471 | -31% | -64% | 506 | $165 | $1,664,510 | 10 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | - | $30,664 | -63% | -73% | 506 | $61 | $1,695,174 | 11 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | - | $47,061 | +53% | -71% | 506 | $93 | $1,742,235 | 12 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | - | $34,411 | -27% | -69% | 506 | $68 | $1,776,646 | 13 |
| May 1, 2025 | - | $25,895 | -25% | -68% | 506 | $51 | $1,802,541 | 14 |
| May 2, 2025 | - | $28,570 | +10% | -62% | 83 | $344 | $1,831,111 | 15 |
| May 3, 2025 | - | $43,981 | +54% | -64% | 83 | $530 | $1,875,092 | 16 |
| May 4, 2025 | - | $32,492 | -26% | -61% | 83 | $391 | $1,907,584 | 17 |
| May 5, 2025 | - | $9,668 | -70% | -68% | 83 | $116 | $1,917,252 | 18 |
| May 6, 2025 | - | $15,306 | +58% | -67% | 83 | $184 | $1,932,558 | 19 |
| May 7, 2025 | - | $10,446 | -32% | -70% | 67 | $156 | $1,943,004 | 20 |
| May 8, 2025 | - | $10,155 | -3% | -61% | 67 | $152 | $1,953,159 | 21 |
| May 9, 2025 | - | $15,000 | +48% | -47% | 67 | $224 | $1,968,159 | 22 |
| May 10, 2025 | - | $26,071 | +74% | -41% | 67 | $389 | $1,994,230 | 23 |
| May 11, 2025 | - | $23,597 | -9% | -27% | 67 | $352 | $2,017,827 | 24 |
| May 12, 2025 | - | $4,682 | -80% | -52% | 67 | $70 | $2,022,509 | 25 |
| May 13, 2025 | - | $7,193 | +54% | -53% | 67 | $107 | $2,029,702 | 26 |
| May 14, 2025 | - | $6,006 | -17% | -43% | 67 | $90 | $2,035,708 | 27 |
| May 15, 2025 | - | $5,307 | -12% | -48% | 67 | $79 | $2,041,015 | 28 |
| May 16, 2025 | - | $8,108 | +53% | -46% | 47 | $173 | $2,049,123 | 29 |
| May 17, 2025 | - | $15,365 | +90% | -41% | 47 | $327 | $2,064,488 | 30 |
| May 18, 2025 | - | $9,943 | -35% | -58% | 47 | $212 | $2,074,431 | 31 |
| May 19, 2025 | - | $3,137 | -68% | -33% | 47 | $67 | $2,077,568 | 32 |
| May 20, 2025 | - | $4,791 | +53% | -33% | 47 | $102 | $2,082,359 | 33 |
| May 21, 2025 | - | $4,379 | -9% | -27% | 47 | $93 | $2,086,738 | 34 |
| May 22, 2025 | - | $3,491 | -20% | -34% | 47 | $74 | $2,090,229 | 35 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | 12 | $1,385,249 | 1,142 | $1,213 | $1,385,249 | 1 | |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 16 | $417,292 | -70% | 506 | $825 | $1,802,541 | 2 |
| May 2, 2025 | 17 | $150,618 | -64% | 67 | $2,248 | $1,953,159 | 3 |
| May 9, 2025 | 22 | $87,856 | -42% | 67 | $1,311 | $2,041,015 | 4 |
| May 16, 2025 | 22 | $49,214 | -44% | 47 | $1,047 | $2,090,229 | 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 | 5/8/2025 | $37,294 | 90 | 90 | 0 | $65,647 | 5/14/2025 | |||
| Germany | 6/5/2025 | $18,446 | 12 | 13 | 55 | $62,222 | 8/24/2025 | |||
| New Zealand | 5/8/2025 | $7,853 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $15,000 | 7/12/2025 | |||
| Singapore | 6/19/2025 | $4,018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $12,791 | 7/21/2025 | |||
| South Korea | 9/24/2025 | $9,186 | 88 | 88 | 0 | $41,803 | 8/4/2026 | |||
| Switzerland | 7/24/2025 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $324 | 7/22/2025 | |||
| Taiwan | 5/9/2025 | $9,994 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $25,759 | 6/5/2025 | |||
| United Kingdom | 5/9/2025 | $50,390 | 243 | 243 | 243 | $106,007 | 5/18/2025 | |||
| International Total | $329,553 | 8/4/2026 | ||||||||
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
| Bowen Yang | Chris | |
| Lily Gladstone | Lee | |
| Kelly Marie Tran | Angela | |
| Han Gi-Chan | Min | |
| Joan Chen | ||
| Youn Yuh-jung |
Production and Technical Credits
| Andrew Ahn | Director | |
| Andrew Ahn | Screenwriter | |
| James Schamus | Screenwriter | |
| Ang Lee | Story by | |
| Neil Peng | Story by | |
| James Schamus | Story by | |
| Anita Gou | Producer | |
| Joe Pirro | Producer | |
| Caroline Clark | Producer | |
| James Schamus | Producer | |
| Luca Intili | Executive Producer | |
| Daniel Bekerman | Executive Producer | |
| Andrew Karpen | Executive Producer | |
| Kent Sanderson | Executive Producer | |
| Shivani Rawat | Executive Producer | |
| Julie Goldstein | Executive Producer | |
| Jay Wadley | Composer | |
| Geraud Brisson | Editor | |
| Matthew Simonelli | Costume Designer | |
| Charlotte Royer | Production Designer | |
| Jin Kim | Director of Photography | |
| Jenny Jue | Casting 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.