xSabrinax Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 That's because people around the world are just so used to watch Hollywood flicks thanks to how governments around the globe allow them to be released in their respective countries but usually they don't release other foreign hits as well. And given how this has happened for decades, it couldn't have happened otherwise. Not to bash U.S. movies but there is no great achievement in the fact that Hollywood movies are hits all over the world while foreign movies aren't, in my opinion. Besides, my point was more like it's very nice that people also like watching their local movies (and better if they're the all-time grosser). I so agree with you. Seeing local movies in first place in their own country is more beautiful than seeing only hollywood movies in first in every country. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tupek Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Nine millions. Nine phucking millions of tickets sold already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynosure Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Meanwhile, Roaring currents passes 9 million admissions (7 AM local time: CJ entertainments) on the 11th day of it's release. That means around 350K admissions by 7AM... Almost a fifth of the country's population in 11 days. Madness. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Its older but was even in the US respected then Germany: (about a submarine in WW II) Das Boot (cinema version = 1981)http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082096/combined or the far more complex as mini-series (same material, cast,... only not cut down, released in 1985)http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081834/combinedThanks I love war movies! I'll check it out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Meanwhile, Roaring currents passes 9 million admissions (7 AM local time: CJ entertainments) on the 11th day of it's release. That means around 350K admissions by 7AM...Wtf!! That's crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasmmi Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Just arrived at the cinema and the are2 showings per hour yet ifi had not booked tickets my next available showing would be at 9.30 which has 12 tickets leftThe only showing with more than 40 seats left is a 4Dx2D hybrid at 2am 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpo Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) Roaring Currents is just unbelievable. Pirates on the other hand will become a victim ( like Kundo ) of too many local big hits in such a short time. Hope Dragons will manage to reach 3 milion admissions but it might be very hard with another local movie coming soon. Edited August 9, 2014 by chimpo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasmmi Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Will review properly later but for now will say it was pretty good but a very braveheart/Patriot take on history 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Will review properly later but for now will say it was pretty good but a very braveheart/Patriot take on historyVery interested in hearing your review! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Roaring currents is set for a limited release on 30 screens in the United States with the release date being confirmed as August 15. An English version trailer has been released too: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) South Korea Daily Box Office (August 9)-Admissions (Adm total) Gross (weekly%) [sc] Title 01. 1,095,360 (9,754,086) $8.41m (-10.9%) [1,335] <Roaring currents> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 02. 467,481 (1,326,982) $3.55m (--) [816] <The Pirates> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 03. 88,079 (2,601,141) $0.69m (-58.3%) [430] <How to train your Dragon 2> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 04. 68,264 (970,640) $622K (-60.8%) [332] <guardians of the Galaxy> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 05. 55,937 (153,160) $387K (--) [292] <Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 06. 22,773 (4,718,518) $172K (-88.5%) [208] <Kundo: Age of the Rampant> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 07. 17,594 (53,458) $136K (--) [259] <Hercules> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 08. 5,862 (73,201) $48K (-3.1%) [46] <Atilla Marcel> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 09. 3,981 (11,319) $27K (--) [89] <T-Pang rescue> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. 3,230 (100,578) $23K (-79.5%) [47] <Free Birds> Total admissions: 1,833,108Total Gross: $14.092 million Roaring Currents Cume: $72.062 million Kundo: Age of the Rampant cume: $35.183 million How to train your dragon 2 cume: $20.23 million Guardians of the Galaxy cume: $7.841 millionCurrent Presales (midnight local time) Roaring Currents 61.9% (487,430) The Pirates 20.1% (158,308) How to train your dragon 2 5.4% (42,615) Detective Conan: Dimensional Sniper 3.7% (29,311) Guardians of the galaxy 3.2% (25,383) Edited April 26, 2015 by Rsyu 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Holy sh-t. Is $150M possible lol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ball Lightning Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 (edited) That is just stupidly insane.. That would have been like The Avengers getting a $60m Saturday on its second weekend! Edited August 9, 2014 by Ball Lightning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KATCH-2D2 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 That is just stupidly insane.. That would have been like The Avengers getting a $60m Saturday on its second weekend! The closest comparison would be like The Avengers with Avatar's leg. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXtacy Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Look at those admissions. Soon this movie will run out of people to see it! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpo Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 This is insanity! This is madness! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Roaring currents passed 10 million admissions this morning (8 AM local time: CJ entertainments) and is the 12th film to join this exclusive club (10 local, 2 foreign). It is also the fastest film to reach this mark. Roaring currents may very well bring a paradigm shift in what we classify as a "big film" in Korea. Just 10 years ago, a film reaching 10 million admissions was a freakish event but with the year on year increasing film market, 1-2 hits are continuously reaching this mark every year. The stunning thing about roaring currents is that it has made 10 million admissions look so easy to reach. Depending on the final score it could very well raise the platform for future films. 10 million admission films (Number of days) 12 days Roaring Currents 22 days The Thieves 32 days The Host Miracle in Cell no.7 33 days The Attorney 34 days Haeundae 38 days Avatar Masquerade 39 days TaeGukGi: Brotherhood of War 46 days Frozen 58 days Silmido 66 days King and the Clown 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynosure Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 This is just...can't find the word to describe it. It almost makes Frozen's run in Japan look ordinary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 With the success of roaring currents, a sequel and prequel is already in the planning phase. It could be the first trilogy to come out of a local film. Also, special acknowledgements to actor Ryu Seung-ryong. This is his 3rd 10 million admission film in the space of 2 years with masquerade (2012), Miracle in cell no.7 (2013) and now roaring currents (2014). Amazing ticket power! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tupek Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 ...The stunning thing about roaring currents is that it has made 10 million admissions look so easy to reach. ... This is exactly what I've been thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
