DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet (2016)

DONGJU; The Portrait of A Poet
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $56,184Details
International Box Office $7,948,099Details
Worldwide Box Office $8,004,283
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Synopsis

Follows the life of poet Yun Dong-Ju. He was eventually imprisoned by the Japanese government for being involved in the Korean independence movement.

Metrics

Legs:3.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $70,016

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 17th, 2016 (Limited) by Megabox Plus M
International Releases: February 17th, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 111 minutes
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Keywords: Poet, Set in Korea, War, Retro Black and White, Biography, Political Prisoner, Prison, Set in Japan, 1940s
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Luz y Sonidos
Production Countries: Republic of Korea
Languages: Japanese, Korean

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 1, 2016 60 $17,724   5 $3,545   $17,724 1
Apr 8, 2016 60 $12,584 -29% 4 $3,146   $44,437 2
Apr 15, 2016 103 $74 -99% 1 $74   $56,184 3
Apr 22, 2016 106 $183 +147% 1 $183   $55,694 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 1, 2016 59 $31,853   5 $6,371   $31,853 1
Apr 8, 2016 59 $24,257 -24% 4 $6,064   $56,110 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
South Korea 2/17/2016 $1,135,172 498 543 1,887 $7,948,099 8/17/2022
 
International Total$7,948,099 8/17/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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Leading Cast

Kang Ha-neul Yun Dong-Ju

Supporting Cast

Park Jung-Min Song Mong-Gyu
Kim In-Woo Detective
Choi Hong II Dong-Ju’s Father
Choi Hee-Seo Kumi
Shin Yoon-Joo Lee Yeo-Jin
Min Jin-Woong Kang Cheo-Joong
Kim Jung-Pal Song Mong-Gyu’s Father
Park Myung-Shin Song Mong-Gyu’s Mother
Lee Sun-Joo Yun Dong-Ju’s Mother

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Joon-ik Lee Director
Shin Youn-Shick Screenwriter
Shin Youn-Shick Producer
Kim Ji-Hyung Producer
Mowg Composer
Choi Yong-jin Director of Photography

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Synopsis

Follows the life of poet Yun Dong-Ju. He was eventually imprisoned by the Japanese government for being involved in the Korean independence movement.

Metrics

Legs:3.17 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:0.7% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $70,016

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 17th, 2016 (Limited) by Megabox Plus M
International Releases: February 17th, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 111 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Poet, Set in Korea, War, Retro Black and White, Biography, Political Prisoner, Prison, Set in Japan, 1940s
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Luz y Sonidos
Production Countries: Republic of Korea
Languages: Japanese, Korean

Leading Cast

Kang Ha-neul Yun Dong-Ju

Supporting Cast

Park Jung-Min Song Mong-Gyu
Kim In-Woo Detective
Choi Hong II Dong-Ju’s Father
Choi Hee-Seo Kumi
Shin Yoon-Joo Lee Yeo-Jin
Min Jin-Woong Kang Cheo-Joong
Kim Jung-Pal Song Mong-Gyu’s Father
Park Myung-Shin Song Mong-Gyu’s Mother
Lee Sun-Joo Yun Dong-Ju’s Mother

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Joon-ik Lee Director
Shin Youn-Shick Screenwriter
Shin Youn-Shick Producer
Kim Ji-Hyung Producer
Mowg Composer
Choi Yong-jin Director of Photography

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 1, 2016 60 $17,724   5 $3,545   $17,724 1
Apr 8, 2016 60 $12,584 -29% 4 $3,146   $44,437 2
Apr 15, 2016 103 $74 -99% 1 $74   $56,184 3
Apr 22, 2016 106 $183 +147% 1 $183   $55,694 4

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 1, 2016 59 $31,853   5 $6,371   $31,853 1
Apr 8, 2016 59 $24,257 -24% 4 $6,064   $56,110 3

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date
Opening
Weekend
Opening
Weekend
Screens
Maximum
Screens
Theatrical
Engagements
Total
Box Office
Report
Date
South Korea 2/17/2016 $1,135,172 498 543 1,887 $7,948,099 8/17/2022
 
International Total$7,948,099 8/17/2022

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


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.