South Korea Box Office for High-Rise (2016)
| Theatrical Performance (US$) | ||
| South Korea Box Office | $160,878 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $5,380,071 | Details |
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Synopsis
Dr. Robert Laing is the newest resident of a luxurious apartment in a high-tech concrete skyscraper whose lofty location places him amongst the upper class. Laing quickly settles into high society life and meets the building’s eccentric tenants: Charlotte, his upstairs neighbor and bohemian single mother; Wilder, a charismatic documentarian who lives with his pregnant wife Helen; and Mr. Royal, the enigmatic architect who designed the building. Life seems like paradise to the solitude-seeking Laing. But as power outages become more frequent and building flaws emerge, particularly on the lower floors, the regimented social strata begins to crumble and the building becomes a battlefield in a literal class war.
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Movie Details
| South Korea Releases: | April 1st, 2016 (Wide) |
| Video Release: | April 28th, 2016 by Magnolia Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for violence, disturbing images, strong sexual content/graphic nudity, language and some drug use. (Rating bulletin 2419 (Cert #50386), 4/6/2016) |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Keywords: | Class Warfare, Suicide, Doctors, Golf, Domestic Abuse, Paranoia, Single Parent, Psychiatrist, Dream Sequence, Non-Chronological, Surrealism / Absurdism, Infidelity, Character POV shot, 1970s, Set in London, Narcotics |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | HanWay Films, Film4, BFI, Northern Ireland Screen, Ingenious Media, Scope Pictures, S Films , Recorded Picture Company |
| Production Countries: | Belgium, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | English |
Theater Averages: The Lobster has Tasty Opening of $47,563
May 17th, 2016
The Lobster had the best theater average of any film opening in 2016 earning an average of $47,563 in four theaters. It beat the previous record set by Captain America: Civil War, a record that lasted all of one week. The second best theater average of the week was pulled in by Love and Friendship with an average of $33,378, also in four theaters. Captain America: Civil War remained in the $10,000 club with an average of $17,188. The final film in the $10,000 club was Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero, which managed $15,215 in 4 theaters.
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Limited and VOD Releases: Limited Releases Served with Drawn Butter
May 13th, 2016
It's a relatively good week for limited releases with several that are earning excellent reviews. Of these, The Lobster is the one I think will do the best at the box office. Kill Zone 2, Love & Friendship, and some others are also earning excellent reviews, but are playing in VOD.
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Weekend Box Office Performance
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6/17/2016 | $1,532 | 1 | 14 | 67 | $163,738 | 10/24/2016 |
| Lithuania | 4/29/2016 | $8,103 | 44 | 44 | 89 | $15,143 | 8/9/2016 |
| Netherlands | 6/30/2016 | $22,003 | 17 | 17 | 61 | $85,964 | 7/26/2016 |
| North America | 5/13/2016 | $79,887 | 39 | 41 | 157 | $346,472 | |
| Oman | 3/31/2016 | $1,566 | 5 | 5 | 5 | $1,566 | 12/31/2018 |
| Portugal | 9/15/2017 | $1,379 | 1 | 83 | 362 | $1,055,345 | 9/11/2018 |
| Russia (CIS) | 4/14/2016 | $360,832 | 664 | 664 | 1374 | $645,580 | 12/31/2018 |
| South Korea | 4/1/2016 | $4,100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $160,878 | 9/10/2018 |
| Spain | 5/13/2016 | $15,156 | 14 | 14 | 38 | $48,370 | 11/17/2018 |
| Ukraine | 4/7/2016 | $0 | 0 | 36 | 36 | $38,135 | 12/31/2018 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3/31/2016 | $7,866 | 11 | 11 | 11 | $7,866 | 12/31/2018 |
| United Kingdom | 3/18/2016 | $787,791 | 153 | 153 | 653 | $2,811,014 | 6/22/2016 |
| Worldwide Total | $5,380,071 | 12/31/2018 | |||||
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Lead Ensemble Members
| Tom Hiddleston | Dr. Robert Laing |
| Jeremy Irons | Mr. Royal |
| Sienna Miller | Charlotte Melville |
| Luke Evans | Richard Wilder |
| Elisabeth Moss | Helen Wilder |
| James Purefoy | Pangbourne |
| Keeley Hawes | Ann Royal |
Supporting Cast
| Sienna Guillory | Jane Sheridan |
| Daniel Skinner | Simmons |
| Stacy Martin | Fay |
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Production and Technical Credits
| Ben Wheatley | Director |
| Jeremy Thomas | Producer |
| Amy Jump | Screenwriter |
| J.G. Ballard | Based on the novel by |
| Nick O'Hagan | Co-Producer |
| Alainee Kent | Co-Producer |
| Peter Watson | Executive Producer |
| Thorsten Schumacher | Executive Producer |
| Lizzie Francke | Executive Producer |
| Sam Lavender | Executive Producer |
| Anna Higgs | Executive Producer |
| Gabriella Martinelli | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Simon | Executive Producer |
| Genevieve Lemal | Executive Producer |
| Nina Gold | Casting Director |
| Theo Park | Casting Director |
| Martin Pavey | Sound Designer |
| Wakana Yoshihara | Make-up and Hair Designer |
| Odile Dicks-Mireaux | Costume Designer |
| Clint Mansell | Composer |
| Amy Jump | Editor |
| Ben Wheatley | Editor |
| Mark Tildesley | Production Designer |
| Laurie Rose | Director of Photography |