A Werewolf Boy (늑대소년) (2012)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $342,922 | Details |
| International Box Office | $44,342,248 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $44,685,170 | |
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Synopsis
An unexpected phone call summons an elderly woman, who has lost interest in life, back to Korea and the remote cottage in the countryside where she spent a tumultuous time in her youth. Memories overwhelm Suni of a feral and mute orphan who the family took in...only to discover that he was a creature never meant to exist. But damaged by life’s struggles herself, the beautiful, young Suni is patiently determined to tame the "wolf boy" and teach him to live among people. In return, he repays her uncommon kindness with unparalleled devotion. When a threat to Suni brings out the boy's bestial instinct, he abruptly becomes the target of the villagers' fears. To save his life, Suni must abandon him, but promises that she will return... Is it possible that he continues to wait for her?
Metrics
| Legs: | 4.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $514,783 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 30th, 2012 (Limited) by CJ Entertainment, released as A Werewolf Boy |
| International Releases: | October 31st, 2012 (Limited), released as A Werewolf Boy (South Korea)
May 13th, 2026 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Plot point: | First Love, Interspecies Romance, Non-Chronological, Romance, Werewolf |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2012 | 29 | $85,033 | 19 | $4,475 | $85,033 | 2 | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 37 | $52,381 | -38% | 20 | $2,619 | $222,581 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 41 | $29,804 | -43% | 9 | $3,312 | $295,400 | 4 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 55 | $8,245 | -72% | 3 | $2,748 | $328,231 | 5 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 73 | $2,475 | -70% | 2 | $1,238 | $338,876 | 6 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 82 | $1,526 | -38% | 1 | $1,526 | $342,922 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2012 | 52 | $38,601 | 4 | $9,650 | $38,601 | 1 | |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 25 | $170,200 | +341% | 19 | $8,958 | $170,200 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 35 | $95,396 | -44% | 20 | $4,770 | $265,596 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 44 | $54,390 | -43% | 9 | $6,043 | $319,986 | 4 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 55 | $16,415 | -70% | 3 | $5,472 | $336,401 | 5 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 71 | $4,995 | -70% | 2 | $2,498 | $341,396 | 6 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 82 | $1,526 | -69% | 1 | $1,526 | $342,922 | 7 |
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 | 10/31/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $31,110,000 | 5/20/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $13,232,248 | |||||||||
| International Total | $44,342,248 | 5/20/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
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
An unexpected phone call summons an elderly woman, who has lost interest in life, back to Korea and the remote cottage in the countryside where she spent a tumultuous time in her youth. Memories overwhelm Suni of a feral and mute orphan who the family took in...only to discover that he was a creature never meant to exist. But damaged by life’s struggles herself, the beautiful, young Suni is patiently determined to tame the "wolf boy" and teach him to live among people. In return, he repays her uncommon kindness with unparalleled devotion. When a threat to Suni brings out the boy's bestial instinct, he abruptly becomes the target of the villagers' fears. To save his life, Suni must abandon him, but promises that she will return... Is it possible that he continues to wait for her?
Metrics
| Legs: | 4.03 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $514,783 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 30th, 2012 (Limited) by CJ Entertainment, released as A Werewolf Boy |
| International Releases: | October 31st, 2012 (Limited), released as A Werewolf Boy (South Korea)
May 13th, 2026 (Limited) (South Korea) |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 125 minutes |
| Plot point: | First Love, Interspecies Romance, Non-Chronological, Romance, Werewolf |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Drama |
| Time period setting: | 1960s |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2012 | 29 | $85,033 | 19 | $4,475 | $85,033 | 2 | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 37 | $52,381 | -38% | 20 | $2,619 | $222,581 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 41 | $29,804 | -43% | 9 | $3,312 | $295,400 | 4 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 55 | $8,245 | -72% | 3 | $2,748 | $328,231 | 5 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 73 | $2,475 | -70% | 2 | $1,238 | $338,876 | 6 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 82 | $1,526 | -38% | 1 | $1,526 | $342,922 | 7 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2012 | 52 | $38,601 | 4 | $9,650 | $38,601 | 1 | |
| Dec 7, 2012 | 25 | $170,200 | +341% | 19 | $8,958 | $170,200 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 2012 | 35 | $95,396 | -44% | 20 | $4,770 | $265,596 | 3 |
| Dec 21, 2012 | 44 | $54,390 | -43% | 9 | $6,043 | $319,986 | 4 |
| Dec 28, 2012 | 55 | $16,415 | -70% | 3 | $5,472 | $336,401 | 5 |
| Jan 4, 2013 | 71 | $4,995 | -70% | 2 | $2,498 | $341,396 | 6 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | 82 | $1,526 | -69% | 1 | $1,526 | $342,922 | 7 |
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 | 10/31/2012 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $31,110,000 | 5/20/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $13,232,248 | |||||||||
| International Total | $44,342,248 | 5/20/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
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.