heonteu (헌트) (2022)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $25,994 | Details |
| International Box Office | $32,661,170 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $32,687,164 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
After a high-ranking North Korean official requests asylum, KCIA Foreign Unit chief Park Pyong-ho and Domestic Unit chief Kim Jung-do are tasked with uncovering a North Korean spy, known as Donglim, who is deeply embedded within their agency. When the spy begins leaking top secret intel that could jeopardize national security, the two units are each assigned to investigate each other. In this tense situation where if they cannot find the mole, they may be accused themselves, Pyong-ho and Jung-do slowly start to uncover the truth. In the end, they must deal with an unthinkable plot to assassinate the South Korean president…
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,348 (62.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 30 opening theaters/31 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $29,529 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 2nd, 2022 (Limited) by Magnet Releasing, released as Hunt |
| International Releases: | August 10th, 2022 (Limited) (South Korea)
September 22nd, 2022 (Limited), released as Hunt (Australia) October 27th, 2022 (Limited), released as Hunt (New Zealand) November 4th, 2022 (Limited), released as Hunt (United Kingdom) January 4th, 2023 (Limited), released as Hunt (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 2nd, 2022 by Magnet Releasing, released as Hunt |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | North Korea, South Korea |
| Plot point: | Political Assassination, Secret Agent, Terrorism |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2022 | - | $16,348 | 30 | $545 | $16,348 | 1 | |
| Dec 9, 2022 | - | $2,299 | -86% | 7 | $328 | $24,335 | 2 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | - | $903 | -61% | 2 | $452 | $25,994 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2022 | 33 | $22,036 | 31 | $711 | $22,036 | 1 | |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 44 | $3,055 | -86% | 7 | $436 | $25,091 | 2 |
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 | 9/22/2022 | $25,802 | 36 | 36 | 65 | $52,270 | 1/30/2023 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/27/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $56 | 11/7/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 8/10/2022 | $8,876,653 | 1,625 | 1,625 | 6,971 | $32,591,270 | 11/9/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/4/2022 | $17,574 | 27 | 27 | 27 | $17,574 | 11/14/2022 | |||
| International Total | $32,661,170 | 1/30/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jung-Jae Lee | Park Pyong-ho | |
| Jung Woo-sung | Kim Jung-do |
Supporting
| Jeon Hye-jin | Bang Joo-Kyung | |
| Heo Sung-tae | Jang Cheol-seong | |
| Yoon-Jung Go | Jo Yoo-jeong | |
| Kim Jong-soo | Director Ahn | |
| Jeong Man-Sik | Agent Yang |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lee Jung-jae | Director | |
| Jung-Jae Lee | Screenwriter | |
| Seung-Hee Jo | Screenwriter | |
| Han Jae-duk | Producer | |
| Jung-Jae Lee | Producer | |
| Lee Mo-Gae | Director of Photography | |
| Lee Sung-Hwan | Lighting | |
| Park Il hyun | Production Designer | |
| Myeong Haeng Heo | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Sun-Woong Kim | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Kim Sang-bum | Editor | |
| Jo Yeong-wook | Music by | |
| Jung Gun | Sound by | |
| Chang-Seop Kim | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Cho Sang-kyung | Costume Designer | |
| Yoon Sun Choi | Costume Designer | |
| Eun-ju Son | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| Jung Do-Ahn | Special Effects | |
| Hyung-Tae Yoon | Special Effects | |
| Ick-Jea Chang | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Kim Tae-Eui | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Jin-Young Park | Colorist |
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
After a high-ranking North Korean official requests asylum, KCIA Foreign Unit chief Park Pyong-ho and Domestic Unit chief Kim Jung-do are tasked with uncovering a North Korean spy, known as Donglim, who is deeply embedded within their agency. When the spy begins leaking top secret intel that could jeopardize national security, the two units are each assigned to investigate each other. In this tense situation where if they cannot find the mole, they may be accused themselves, Pyong-ho and Jung-do slowly start to uncover the truth. In the end, they must deal with an unthinkable plot to assassinate the South Korean president…
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,348 (62.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 0.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 30 opening theaters/31 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $29,529 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 2nd, 2022 (Limited) by Magnet Releasing, released as Hunt |
| International Releases: | August 10th, 2022 (Limited) (South Korea)
September 22nd, 2022 (Limited), released as Hunt (Australia) October 27th, 2022 (Limited), released as Hunt (New Zealand) November 4th, 2022 (Limited), released as Hunt (United Kingdom) January 4th, 2023 (Limited), released as Hunt (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 2nd, 2022 by Magnet Releasing, released as Hunt |
| Running Time: | 131 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | North Korea, South Korea |
| Plot point: | Political Assassination, Secret Agent, Terrorism |
| Subgenre: | Action Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2022 | - | $16,348 | 30 | $545 | $16,348 | 1 | |
| Dec 9, 2022 | - | $2,299 | -86% | 7 | $328 | $24,335 | 2 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | - | $903 | -61% | 2 | $452 | $25,994 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2022 | 33 | $22,036 | 31 | $711 | $22,036 | 1 | |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 44 | $3,055 | -86% | 7 | $436 | $25,091 | 2 |
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 | 9/22/2022 | $25,802 | 36 | 36 | 65 | $52,270 | 1/30/2023 | |||
| New Zealand | 10/27/2022 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $56 | 11/7/2022 | |||
| South Korea | 8/10/2022 | $8,876,653 | 1,625 | 1,625 | 6,971 | $32,591,270 | 11/9/2022 | |||
| United Kingdom | 11/4/2022 | $17,574 | 27 | 27 | 27 | $17,574 | 11/14/2022 | |||
| International Total | $32,661,170 | 1/30/2023 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Jung-Jae Lee | Park Pyong-ho | |
| Jung Woo-sung | Kim Jung-do |
Supporting
| Jeon Hye-jin | Bang Joo-Kyung | |
| Heo Sung-tae | Jang Cheol-seong | |
| Yoon-Jung Go | Jo Yoo-jeong | |
| Kim Jong-soo | Director Ahn | |
| Jeong Man-Sik | Agent Yang |
Production and Technical Credits
| Lee Jung-jae | Director | |
| Jung-Jae Lee | Screenwriter | |
| Seung-Hee Jo | Screenwriter | |
| Han Jae-duk | Producer | |
| Jung-Jae Lee | Producer | |
| Lee Mo-Gae | Director of Photography | |
| Lee Sung-Hwan | Lighting | |
| Park Il hyun | Production Designer | |
| Myeong Haeng Heo | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Sun-Woong Kim | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Kim Sang-bum | Editor | |
| Jo Yeong-wook | Music by | |
| Jung Gun | Sound by | |
| Chang-Seop Kim | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Cho Sang-kyung | Costume Designer | |
| Yoon Sun Choi | Costume Designer | |
| Eun-ju Son | Make-up and Hair Designer | |
| Jung Do-Ahn | Special Effects | |
| Hyung-Tae Yoon | Special Effects | |
| Ick-Jea Chang | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Kim Tae-Eui | Visual Effects Designer | |
| Jin-Young Park | Colorist |
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.