South Korea Box Office

[imbruglia]

parasite is going to be massive. he is already big commercial hit director then canne!

48k presale right now. it's still thursday release against wed culture day.

maybe they will keep the thursday date for dignity.

 

 

Edited May 26, 2019 by imbruglia

[GOXOG]

6 minutes ago, imbruglia said:

parasite is going to be massive. he is already big commercial hit director then canne!

48k presale right now. it's still thursday release against wed culture day.

maybe they will keep the thursday date for dignity.

 

 

not just commercial,he is great in term of writing and directing,he is always the one director in korea i follow closely

[imbruglia]

May.29
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (+12) 3,363 WTS (+407)

 

May.30
Parasite (+15) 6,945 WTS (+1,834)

 

June.05
X-Men: Dark Phoenix (+12) 1,316 WTS (+1,124) 
Rocketman (x) 1,606 WTS (+531)

 

June.12

Men in Black: International (x) 6,674 WTS (+648)

 

June.26 

John Wick: Chaprer 3 - Parabellum (x) 2,965 WTS (+116)

 

+

The Current War 4,531 WTS (power of Benedict Cumberbatch.. lol)

Lion King 6,839 WTS (+94)

Spider-Man: Far From Home 10,100 WTS (+267)

[imbruglia]

CGV 14:0

Aladdin 118k

Endgame 23k

 

Aladdin is now 98% like.. wow. WOM is strong.

[Deja23]

3 minutes ago, imbruglia said:

CGV 14:0

Aladdin 118k

Endgame 23k

 

Aladdin is now 98% like.. wow. WOM is strong.

That’s one of the highest I’ve seen on here. Are musicals big in S. Korea or was Aladdin really popular here? The way the WOM is OS and DOM, it really seems it could’ve done $1b if it had better marketing and was a well made film with less flaws. 

[Sam]

2 hours ago, Deja23 said:

That’s one of the highest I’ve seen on here. Are musicals big in S. Korea or was Aladdin really popular here? The way the WOM is OS and DOM, it really seems it could’ve done $1b if it had better marketing and was a well made film with less flaws. 

I would say S. Korea is easily the most musical-friendly country in Asia.

 

In terms of admissions for Hollywood movies, Frozen and Bohemian Rhapsody are #6 and #7 all-time, with both getting around 10M admits (only behind Avatar, 3 Avengers movies and Interstellar). Les Miserables had close to 6M, that’s more than many solo MCUs and both Jurassic World movies. Beauty and The Beast (2017) managed 5M+, Mamma Mia also did very well. 

 

The weirdest, most random case that showed Korea’s affinity for musicals gotta be Begin Again though. That movie grossed like 47M total OS, with 25M coming from S. Korea lol (3.3M admissions, which was just bonkers for an indie movie).

 

With the outstanding WOM Aladdin seems to be getting, and summer weekdays approaching, I could see some sexy legs ahead for the movie. 

[Stewart]

Aladdin's Sunday: 358k +8.5%

 

Only movie in top 6 to increase (rest averaged the typical 10-15% drop). WOM still building and spreading, at this rate potential for next weekend to hold flat. Been a long time since I saw a Sunday increase on a normal Sunday!

[titanic2187]

May 26, 2019

 

Rank	Title		Release Date	Daily Gross (Total)	Admissions (Total)	Number of Screens	Revenue Share
1		Aladdin U.S.	May 23, 2019	$2,676,616 ($6,568,001)	358,885 (873,934)	1,311	41.68%
2		The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil South Korea	May 15, 2019	$2,089,261 ($20,493,642)	272,049 (2,761,984)	1,125	32.53%
3		Miss & Mrs. Cops South Korea	May 09, 2019	$444,339 ($11,068,328)	60,528 (1,538,168)	632	6.91%
4		Avengers: Endgame U.S.	Apr 24, 2019	$456,833 ($101,472,327)	58,982 (13,749,131)	604	7.11%
5		My First Client South Korea	May 22, 2019	$263,787 ($1,070,836)	35,932 (150,293)	638	4.1%
6		Brightburn U.S.	May 23, 2019	$133,384 ($533,588)	17,488 (71,582)	488	2.07%
7		Pokemon Detective Pikachu U.S.	May 09, 2019	$79,536 ($4,781,506)	11,274 (680,422)	210	1.23%
8		Juror 8 South Korea	May 15, 2019	$73,300 ($1,828,189)	10,585 (270,282)	264	1.14%
9		The Happytime Murders U.S.	May 23, 2019	$6,538 ($15,946)	5,699 (8,490)	52	0.1%
10		A Job Who Is near Us South Korea	May 16, 2019	$38,927 ($339,494)	5,336 (47,992)	82	0.6%

 

 

Aladdin increased from Saturday.

 

Had not megablockbuster likeparasite and godzilla next week, the film could pull of a leggy run like Frozen or Bohemian 

[catlover]

20 hours ago, Sam said:

I would say S. Korea is easily the most musical-friendly country in Asia.

 

In terms of admissions for Hollywood movies, Frozen and Bohemian Rhapsody are #6 and #7 all-time, with both getting around 10M admits (only behind Avatar, 3 Avengers movies and Interstellar). Les Miserables had close to 6M, that’s more than many solo MCUs and both Jurassic World movies. Beauty and The Beast (2017) managed 5M+, Mamma Mia also did very well. 

 

The weirdest, most random case that showed Korea’s affinity for musicals gotta be Begin Again though. That movie grossed like 47M total OS, with 25M coming from S. Korea lol (3.3M admissions, which was just bonkers for an indie movie).

 

With the outstanding WOM Aladdin seems to be getting, and summer weekdays approaching, I could see some sexy legs ahead for the movie. 

You're forgetting Japan. Frozen is #3 of all time with 20m admission. Bohemian Rhapsody & BatB were huge success with more than 12B yen. Les Miserables, La La Land, Greatest Showman, all were big as well. Even Phantom of the Opera was successful in Japan. So both countries are very musical-friendly.

[imbruglia]

Parasite is at 116k presale already, Aladdin 56k/ Godzilla 19k.

 

CGV 14:20 

Aladdin 25k

[Olive]

Even the President is promoting Parasite, 10M adm is almost a sure thing.

[KP1025]

1 hour ago, catlover said:

You're forgetting Japan. Frozen is #3 of all time with 20m admission. Bohemian Rhapsody & BatB were huge success with more than 12B yen. Les Miserables, La La Land, Greatest Showman, all were big as well. Even Phantom of the Opera was successful in Japan. So both countries are very musical-friendly.

I agree that Japan is as big a market for musicals as South Korea, if not more. By the way, Frozen is actually #2 in Japan when sorting by admissions.

[titanic2187]

May 27, 2019

 

Rank	Title		Release Date	Daily Gross (Total)	Admissions (Total)	Number of Screens	Revenue Share
1		Aladdin U.S.	May 23, 2019	$785,042 ($7,368,140)	109,619 (983,686)	1,091	37.39%
2		The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil South Korea	May 15, 2019	$759,570 ($21,298,673)	109,185 (2,871,435)	1,067	36.18%
3		Avengers: Endgame U.S.	Apr 24, 2019	$169,983 ($101,856,397)	21,935 (13,771,074)	553	8.09%
4		Miss & Mrs. Cops South Korea	May 09, 2019	$144,671 ($11,236,387)	21,330 (1,559,504)	620	6.89%
5		My First Client South Korea	May 22, 2019	$87,392 ($1,160,617)	12,868 (163,178)	573	4.16%
6		Brightburn U.S.	May 23, 2019	$46,363 ($581,344)	6,596 (78,211)	457	2.2%
7		Juror 8 South Korea	May 15, 2019	$22,448 ($1,854,399)	3,404 (273,674)	250	1.06%
8		A Job Who Is near Us South Korea	May 16, 2019	$18,208 ($357,991)	2,769 (50,705)	82	0.86%
9		Pokemon Detective Pikachu U.S.	May 09, 2019	$8,496 ($4,800,100)	1,217 (681,641)	98	0.4%
10		Citizen Roh South Korea	May 23, 2019	$7,151 ($67,003)	1,128 (9,618)	161	0.34%

 

 

Every film has a relatively soft drop from Sunday, presumably by coming soon holiday. 

[Sam]

16 hours ago, catlover said:

You're forgetting Japan. Frozen is #3 of all time with 20m admission. Bohemian Rhapsody & BatB were huge success with more than 12B yen. Les Miserables, La La Land, Greatest Showman, all were big as well. Even Phantom of the Opera was successful in Japan. So both countries are very musical-friendly.

You’re right! For some reason, I keep forgetting to include Japan when talking Asian markets lol. Japan BO is doing its own thing most of the time, its BO behavior is like a mix between Europe and Asia lol.

[imbruglia]

presale

Parasite 228k

Aladdin 100k

Godzilla 30k

 

Aladdin killing it and paprasite coming.. and lack of interest from people, godzilla doesn't look good.

looking at thursday schedule godzilla will only get 1 screen per theater, not even biggest screen.

we need to see its wed culture day performance but imo this probably struggle to pass 2014 number.

 

godzilla had press screening today, again the drama/story was called weak/bad by some reviewer.

some prefer 2014 one outsite action scenes. 

parasite is doing press screening right now too. godzilla won't have buzz at all. bad timing.

 

Spiderman FHH got official release date July.2 "Tuesday". to match international release date.

 

btw, x men cast were in korea for promotion yesterday.

they did this.

 

non Asians.. please don't do this in Asia. this is buddhist greeting.. you only do it to monk or in buddhist temple or in buddhist country. korea and many asia countries are not.

 

this is how you do it in korea. 

 

Edited May 28, 2019 by imbruglia

[titanic2187]

May 28, 2019

 

Rank	Title		Release Date	Daily Gross (Total)	Admissions (Total)	Number of Screens	Revenue Share
1		Aladdin U.S.	May 23, 2019	$751,825 ($8,095,433)	106,184 (1,089,895)	1,117	40.77%
2		The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil South Korea	May 15, 2019	$530,229 ($21,757,986)	77,009 (2,948,539)	1,068	28.75%
3		Avengers: Endgame U.S.	Apr 24, 2019	$137,077 ($101,650,959)	18,608 (13,789,683)	557	7.43%
4		Miss & Mrs. Cops South Korea	May 09, 2019	$117,871 ($11,316,442)	17,581 (1,577,081)	616	6.39%
5		My First Client South Korea	May 22, 2019	$81,087 ($1,237,901)	11,898 (175,087)	588	4.39%
6		Brightburn U.S.	May 23, 2019	$37,092 ($616,638)	5,300 (83,534)	451	2.01%
7		PARASITE South Korea	May 30, 2019	$29,946 ($32,269)	3,957 (4,264)	9	1.62%
8		Juror 8 South Korea	May 15, 2019	$21,592 ($1,869,719)	3,295 (276,962)	248	1.17%
9		A Job Who Is near Us South Korea	May 16, 2019	$19,229 ($375,938)	2,958 (53,652)	89	1.04%
10		The Pilgrim's Progress U.S.	Jun 13, 2019	$12,484 ($34,046)	2,265 (5,763)	15	0.67%

 

Is tomorrow really a public holiday? The number just isn't looked like pre-holiday night

[ZeeSoh]

Endgame has overtaken Avatar (Initial run + rerelease) to become the highest attended hollywood movie as well as the 5th highest overall. 

 

It already had the 5th spot for highest gross in local currency. 

 

01) 17,613,682 Roaring Currents (2014)

02) 16,261,018 Extreme Job (2019)
03) 14,410,754 Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
04) 14,257,115 Ode To My Father (2014)

05)  13,789,956 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
06) 13,772,328 Avatar (2009)

Edited May 28, 2019 by ZeeSoh

[Omni]

Amazing result!

 

I remember people thinking IW's performance (just 5/10% above Ultron) "showed" that the MCU/SH movies just reached the ceiling of their potential.

[danhtruong5]

Congrats!!!

[Moses]

41 minutes ago, ZeeSoh said:

Endgame has overtaken Avatar (Initial run + rerelease) to become the highest attended hollywood movie as well as the 5th highest overall. 

 

It already had the 5th spot for highest gross in local currency. 

 

01) 17,613,682 Roaring Currents (2014)

02) 16,261,018 Extreme Job (2019)
03) 14,410,754 Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
04) 14,257,115 Ode To My Father (2014)

05)  13,789,956 Avengers: Endgame (2019)
06) 13,772,328 Avatar (2009)

Can it reach rank 4??