Rsyu Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) South Korea monthly Box office (October) October Admissions and Gross: 3 year trend 2014 October Admissions: 12,498,560 -Foreign release: 5,768,956 -Local release: 6,729,604 Gross(KRW): 95.42 billion Jan-October total -178,184,907 admissions -1,377.10 Billion KRW 2013 October Admissions: 13,490,691 -Foreign release: 4,194,516 -local release: 9,296,175 Gross(KRW): 99.67 Billion Jan-October total -179,191,705 admissions -1,302.72 billion KRW 2012 October Admissions: 15,288,721 -Foreign release: 5,177,197 -Local release: 10,171,524 Gross(KRW): 111.15 Billion Jan-October total: -158,351,135 admissions -1,191.91 Billion KRW Ranking October by year (Admissions: 2004~) 01. 2012-15,288,721 02. 2013-13,490,691 03. 2014-12,502,733 04. 2011-12,408,589 05. 2006-11,813,202 06. 2009- 9,357,086 07. 2005- 9,352,030 08. 2008- 8,744,625 09. 2007- 8,655,414 10. 2004- 8,245,216 11. 2010- 7,875,458 October 2014 reached a 3 year low aided by the lack of a breakout film. Most notable milestone that was passed during October was undoubtedly Foreign films reaching an all time annual high in both gross and admissions. Big releases remaining such as MJ1, Interstellar, the battle of the five armies and exodus should push the foreign total to new heights. Annual admissions lags behind that of 2013 by around 1 million. November is looking extremely strong right now though so there's a good chance that this could be reversed. Most Attended movies (October) 01. 1,948,893 My love, my bride 02. 1,710,165 Whistle blower 03. 1,258,411 Dracula untold 04. 1,159,669 Slow video 05. 1,042,821 The maze runner 06. 923,326 Annabelle 07. 873,061 Gone girl 08. 614,317 We are brothers 09. 464,783 Scarlet Innocence 10. 431,085 Begin again 2014 top 10 (admissions) 01. 17,609,000 Roaring Currents 02. 10,296,101 Frozen 03. 8,665,495 The pirates 04. 8,657,050 Miss Granny 05. 5,295,929 Transformers: Age of Extinction 06. 4,774,715 Kundo: Age of the Rampant 07. 4,697,134 Edge of Tomorrow 08. 4,313,446 X-Men: Days of Future Past 09. 4,164,946 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 10. 4,015,098 Tazza-The hidden card Edited November 1, 2014 by Rsyu 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Interstellar passed gravity's number of presold tickets on opening day today so it should surpass it's OD. Gravity OD: 110,996 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 South Korea Daily Box Office (November 1)-Admissions------ (total) ------ gross---(Drops from LW)-[screens]- <Title> 01. 190,440 (1,064,293) $1.499M (+9.2%) [681] <Gone girl> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 02. 102,593 (717,319) $773K (-27.3%) [503] <We are brothers> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 03. 82,316 (203,792) $541K (--) [626] <My dictator> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 04. 56,413 (2,011,085) $438K (-36.6%) [352] <My bride, my love> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05. 27,452 (247,793) $210K (-38.0%) [281] <Red carpet> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 06. 23,647 (1,282,218) $183K (-50.4%) [276] <Dracula untold> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07. 17,330 (110,503) $136K (-2.8%) [181] <Boyhood> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08. 10,129 (26,944) $80K (--) [197] <Before I go to sleep> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 09. 8,721 (1,738,449) $64K (-64.3%) [186] <Whistle Blower> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. 8,191 (2,800,071) $61K (--) [95] <The Maze runner> Total admissions: 572,409 Total Gross: $4.314 million Interstellar cume: $15,942 Gone girl cume: $7.932 million Current presales 01. 43.4% (83,526) Interstellar 02. 15.9% (30,581) Gone girl 03. 6.3% (12,191) My dictator 04. 6.2% (11,856) We are brothers 05. 4.0% (7,753) My bride, my love 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullbuster Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 What do you expect for Interstellar and Big Hero 6 in SK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 What do you expect for Interstellar and Big Hero 6 in SK? Interstellar-Early screening reactions were pretty positive but it depends on how the GA responds to it. if it has good word of mouth 4 million admissions (or $30-$35 million gross) should be the baseline. Big hero 6- No idea what to expect for this at the current moment. For now I think beating 3 million admissions should be the minimum goal. Very small chance that it'll be another frozen-esque run for WDAS. Wouldn't be surprise if it goes higher than 3 million though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Biggest November releases (2004~) 01. 5,462,953 2012 02. 3,038,868 Le Grand Chef 03. 2,971,475 Friend 2 04. 2,963,449 26 years 05. 2,729,830 Confession of murder 06. 2,654,817 breaking dawn part.2 07. 2,565,078 A moment to remember 08. 2,430,200 When romance meets destiny 09. 2,342,579 Portrait of a Beauty 10. 2,218,573 August rush Biggest November OW 01. 1,316,794 2012 02. 880,661 Breaking dawn part.2 03. 735,694 Haunted 04. 623,938 Quantum of solace 05. 568,552 Confession of murder 06. 528,030 When romance meets destiny 07. 491,113 Portrait of a beauty 08. 479,990 Immortals 09. 472,630 Le grand chef 10. 463,147 A moment to remember 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 South Korea Daily Box Office (November 2)-Admissions------ (total) ------ gross---(Drops from LW)-[screens]- <Title> 01. 158,804 (1,225,580) $1.253M (-0.2%) [686] <Gone girl> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 02. 88,823 (807,217) $656K (-30.6%) [502] <We are brothers> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 03. 68,824 (273,546) $513K (--) [602] <My dictator> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 04. 49,194 (2,060,825) $375K (-37.5%) [352] <My bride, my love> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05. 26,228 (274,609) $195K (-37.7%) [284] <Red carpet> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 06. 21,011 (1,303,578) $158K (-50.1%) [268] <Dracula untold> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07. 15,809 (126,440) $119K (-11.9%) [182] <Boyhood> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08. 8,211 (35,358) $65K (--) [186] <Before I go to sleep> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 09. 7,540 (2,807,629) $56K (-58.3%) [94] <The maze runner> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. 7,463 (14,775) $50K (--) [179] <Bonta> Total admissions: 493,622 Total Gross: $3.749 million Interstellar cume: $17,994 Gone girl cume: $9.185 million Current presales 01. 69.2% (93,504) Interstellar 02. 7.8% (10,585) Cart 03. 3.7% (4,942) Gone girl 04. 2.7% (3,615) Fashion King 05. 2.3% (3,044) My dictator 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmandeep Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Watched some good Korean Movies over the weekend. My Way and Brotherhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Watched some good Korean Movies over the weekend. My Way and Brotherhood. My way is decent, by brotherhood do you mean Taegukgi: Brotherhood of war? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Taegukgi is my favorite Korean movie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Taegukgi is my favorite Korean movie. One of my favourites too. For those of you who haven't heard of it, Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War (called taehukgi hwinalrimyeo in Korea) is a 2004 South Korean war film directed by Kang Je-gyu. It stars Jang Dong-gun and Won Bin and tells the story of two brothers who are drafted in the South Korean army by force at the outbreak of the Korean War between North and South. It's not really a full-blown war film (although there are battle scenes), rather it's close to a drama that focuses on the two brothers forced to fight on opposing sides of the war. It was released back in 2004, and was the second film to break the 10 million admissions barrier (11,746,135 admissions). RT-80% (top critics 84%) iMDb-8.2/10 Naver rating-9.13/10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Notable South Korean directors Bong Joon-ho: Korean film industry insiders have nicknamed him "Bong Tae-il," which, pronounced in Korean, sounds similar to the word "detail". Though he displays a fascination for strong subject matter, his films are filled with (often black) humor and sudden mood shifts. Major works Memories of Murder The Host Snowpiercer Choi Dong-hoon: He ranks as one of the most consistently successful directors working in contemporary Korean cinema, with all four of his films becoming commercial hits Major works [table]The big swindle Tazza: the high rollers Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard The thieves[/table] Chung Ji-young: During his heyday, Chung helmed some of the most hard-hitting and socially conscious films of the 1980s and 1990s. His influence on the industry extended far beyond his filmography, as he was also a fierce advocate for governmental reform, particularly as it affected the Korean film industry Major works North Korean partisan in South Korea White badge Life and Death of the Hollywood Kid Unbowed National Security Hong Sang-soo: Many of Hong's films have received critical acclaim for the director/screenwriter's portrayal and depictions of everyday human relationships. Although most of his works are not considered commercially successful, Hong is one of the most well-known Korean directors in the international film world, and his low budget arthouse films have screened in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, the Berlin International Film Festival, and other film festivals. Major works The day a pig fell into the well Hahaha Our sunhi Im Kwon-taek: Im Kwon-taek is one of South Korea's most renowned film directors. In an active and prolific career, his films have won many domestic and international film festival awards as well as considerable box-office success, and helped bring international attention to the Korean film industry. As of spring 2013, he has directed 101 films. Major works Mandala Sopyonje Chunhyang Chihwaseon Jang jin: Considered one of the most distinctive voices to emerge from the 1990s Korean cinema renaissance, Jang's unique filmmaking style mixes unconventional storylines, quirky characters, dry and subversive humor, comic twists, sharp puns, stagy presentation, a keen observation of society, and humanism. Jang’s films do not sell millions of tickets but he has nurtured a faithful fan base that appreciates his "Jang Jin-ish" style. Major works Welcome to Dongmakgol Good Morning President Guns and talks Public Enemy Returns Shin Sang-ok: a prolific South Korean film producer and director, with more than 100 producer and 70 director credits. He is most famous for having been kidnapped by the previous North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, for the purpose of producing critically acclaimed films. He was born Shin Tae-seo: he later changed his name to Shin Sang-ok when he started working in films. Major works (South Korea) A flower in hell Prince Yeonsan Beongeoli Sam-ryong Major works (North Korea) Pulgasari Yu Hyun-mok: According to the website koreanfilm.org, his 1961 film Obaltan "has repeatedly been voted the best Korean film of all time in local critics' polls."Yu attended the San Francisco International Film Festival in 1963, where Variety called Obaltan a "remarkable film", and praised Yu's "brilliantly detailed camera" and the film's "probing sympathy and rich characterizations." His dedication to the intellectual side of film and interest in using film to deal with social and political issues led him to have difficulties both with box-office-oriented producers, and with Korea's military government during the 1960s and 1970s. Korean critics have said his directing style is "in the tradition of the Italian Neorealists," yet "the terms 'modernist' or 'expressionistic' are just as applicable to his works." Major works Obaltan Descendant of Cain To Give Freely Martyr Bun-Rye's Story Flame Son of Man Kim Jee-woon: Kim Jee-woon has a history of successfully tackling a wide range of film genres, garnering a cult following among fans of Asian cinema. Major works A tale of two sisters A bittersweet life I saw the devil The good, the bad, the weird The last stand Kim Ki-duk: a South Korean filmmaker noted for his idiosyncratic "art-house" cinematic works. His films have received many distinctions in the festival circuit. Major works Real fiction Samaritan girl 3-iron Arirang Pieta Lee Chang-dong: He won the Best Director award at the 2002 Venice Film Festival and the Best Screenplay award at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. He been nominated for the Golden Lion and the Palme d'Or. Lee served as South Korea's Minister of Culture and Tourism from 2003 to 2004. He has also won Best Director at the Asian Film Awards twice. Major works Secret sunshine Poetry Oasis Peppermint Candy Park Chan-wook: One of the most acclaimed and popular filmmakers in his native country. His films are noted for their immaculate framing, black humor and often brutal subject matter. Major works Joint security area Thirst "The Vengeance Trilogy"-Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Oldboy, Sympathy for lady Vengeance 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) South Korea Daily Box Office (November 3)-Admissions---- (total) ------ gross---(Drops from LW)-[screens]- <Title> 01. 52,171 (1,278,607) $369K (-16.9%) [656] <Gone girl> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 02. 23,128 (830,807) $161K (-37.1%) [462] <We are brothers> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 03. 22,309 (296,260) $152K (--) [572] <My dictator> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 04. 13,021 (2,074,080) $95K (-39.8%) [353] <My bride, my love> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05. 8,589 (283,389) $59K (-42.5%) [268] <Red Carpet> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 06. 8,487 (23,445) $63K (--) [51] <Cart> PREVIEW ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07. 5,230 (131,717) $36K (-30.1%) [169] <Boyhood> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08. 5,021 (1,308,821) $35K (-53.8%) [250] <Dracula Untold> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 09. 3,820 (29,353) $27K (--) [180] <Before I go to sleep> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. 2,659 (22,520) $19K (--) [172] <The Angriest man> Total admissions: 161,444 Total Gross: $1.114 million Interstellar cume: $17,994 Gone girl cume: $9.554 million Current presales 01. 64.3% (117,815) Interstellar 02. 6.8% (12,437) Gone girl 03. 6.0% (10,935) Cart 04. 3.2% (5,906) Fashion King 05. 3.0% (5,509) My dictator Edited November 4, 2014 by Rsyu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) D-1 interstellar. Could be the biggest November OW ever. Presales are overwhelmingly huge atm. 76.8% (158,036) Edited November 4, 2014 by Rsyu 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) Film critic 20 word review (Cine21) -박평식: 5 dimensions of exclamation and tiredness (7/10) -송경원: Whatever else, it's overwhelming (8/10) -송형국: A wormhole to the destination of imagination visualization (8/10) -이용철: If you try and solve a science problem and fail, time for a magic show (6/10) -장영엽: When the front line of physics meets an old love story (7/10) -황진미: A masterpiece that overcomes the limits of humanity. (9/10) Average rating: 7.5/10 Edited November 4, 2014 by Rsyu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Inter success? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 South Korea Daily Box Office (November 4)-Admissions---- (total) ------ gross---(Drops from LW)-[screens]- <Title> 01. 49,523 (1,328,130) $346K (-21.4%) [646] <Gone girl> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 02. 20,658 (851,465) $140K (-45.4%) [458] <We are brothers> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 03. 19,545 (315,805) $132K (--) [578] <My dictator> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 04. 11,831 (2,085,911) $84K (-42.4%) [343] <My bride, my love> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 05. 8,124 (291,513) $56K (-45.6%) [272] <Red Carpet> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 06. 5,005 (136,722) $34K (-31.3%) [180] <Boyhood> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07. 4,271 (1,313,092) $30K (-57.5%) [243] <Dracula Untold> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 08. 3,729 (42,982) $26K (--) [176] <Before I go to sleep> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 09. 2,803 (25,323) $19K (--) [171] <The Angriest man> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. 1,956 (25,401) $14K (--) [41] <Cart> PREVIEW Total admissions: 145,433 Total Gross: $0.986 million Interstellar cume: $17,994 Gone girl cume: $9.9 million Current presales 01. 76.8% (159,413) Interstellar 02. 4.9% (10,196) Fashion King 03. 3.8% (7,986) Gone girl 04. 1.6% (3,311) My dictator 05. 1.1% (2,236) What if 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Cheers for updating the thread title long overdue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Interstellar presales (3:47pm-8 hours 13 mins until release) 186,473 (76.7% share) Tickets increased by 27K from yesterday, should hit 200K easily by OD. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsyu Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Also, midnight screenings at the biggest IMAX screen is almost sold out! only 7 seats left; 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
