Busanhaeng (2016)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $2,129,768 | Details |
| International Box Office | $96,328,335 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $98,458,103 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Seok-woo is divorced, and his job leaves him unable to devote barely any time to his young daughter, Su-an. For her birthday, Su-an wants nothing more than to take the train from Seoul to her mother’s home 280 miles away in Busan. Convinced, Seok- woo takes off from work to accompany her on what very well may be the last train ride either of them take. Shortly after they depart from Seoul, reports of riots and mass chaos throughout the country begin to flicker through, before communication becomes entirely cut off. Soon, some sort of virus begins to spread from passenger to passenger, quickly filling the train with bloodthirsty zombies that begin to kill those on board. Now, Seok-woo, Su-an, and a motley crew of surviving passengers must do their best to fend off the zombie horde as the train careens toward Busan, where the end of the line may only be the beginning... ifit’s still there at all
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $284,776 (13.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.48 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.2% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 27 opening theaters/36 max. theaters, 7.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,242,864 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) | 7,387 | $2,129,768 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 980 | $96,328,335 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,632 | $98,458,103 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,015 | $2,129,768 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 22nd, 2016 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Train to Busan |
| International Releases: | June 30th, 2016 (Wide), released as TRAIN TO BUSAN (South Korea)
August 12th, 2016 (Limited), released as Train To Busan (Australia) August 12th, 2016 (Limited), released as Train To Busan (New Zealand) August 19th, 2016 (Wide) (France) October 28th, 2016 (Limited), released as Train To Busan (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | December 13th, 2016 by Well Go USA Video, released as Train to Busan |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. World War Z Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | South Korea, Zombies, Trains, Action Horror |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Horror |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production Companies: | Next Entertainment, Redpeter Film |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
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September 28th, 2016
Like last week, no films joined the $10,000 club this past weekend. Two came close though. Firstly, The Best Democracy Money Can Buy earned $9,511 in its lone theater. That’s excellent for a documentary and hopefully this start will help it be seen by more. The number one overall film, The Magnificent Seven, was close behind with an average of $9,446.
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International Box Office: Trace is just a Hop, Skip, and a Jump to First Place with $47.37 million
July 28th, 2016
Skiptrace earned first place internationally with $47.37 million over the weekend for a total opening of $63.04 million. The film dominated the box office in its native China with $45.58 million last weekend for a four-day opening of $61.25 million. This is the best opening in Jackie Chan's career, but unfortunately, it is only getting a limited release here.
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July 27th, 2016
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Weekend Estimates: Star Trek Falls Short of $60 Million
July 24th, 2016
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July 22nd, 2016
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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2016 | 23 | $284,776 | 27 | $10,547 | $284,776 | 1 | |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 24 | $228,384 | -20% | 29 | $7,875 | $716,352 | 2 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 25 | $190,913 | -16% | 36 | $5,303 | $1,075,498 | 3 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 35 | $129,155 | -32% | 28 | $4,613 | $1,352,082 | 4 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 41 | $81,461 | -37% | 21 | $3,879 | $1,531,344 | 5 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 46 | $54,823 | -33% | 19 | $2,885 | $1,644,123 | 6 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 47 | $65,863 | +20% | 15 | $4,391 | $1,746,403 | 7 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 39 | $67,261 | +2% | 16 | $4,204 | $1,867,452 | 8 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 44 | $49,997 | -26% | 20 | $2,500 | $1,947,399 | 9 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 45 | $30,140 | -40% | 20 | $1,507 | $2,000,456 | 10 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 61 | $13,379 | -56% | 10 | $1,338 | $2,026,731 | 11 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 94 | $2,526 | -81% | 4 | $632 | $2,034,903 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 83 | $6,473 | 4 | $1,618 | $2,053,582 | 14 | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 75 | $4,466 | -31% | 5 | $893 | $2,059,473 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 49 | $31,020 | +595% | 19 | $1,633 | $2,092,666 | 16 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 59 | $9,563 | -69% | 6 | $1,594 | $2,121,176 | 17 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 91 | $1,114 | 1 | $1,114 | $2,125,786 | 20 | |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 56 | $1,874 | 2 | $937 | $2,127,660 | 25 | |
| Jan 13, 2017 | 62 | $567 | -70% | 2 | $284 | $2,128,731 | 26 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | 70 | $426 | -25% | 1 | $426 | $2,129,389 | 27 |
| Jan 27, 2017 | 67 | $378 | -11% | 1 | $378 | $2,129,768 | 28 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2016 | - | $78,371 | 27 | $2,903 | $78,371 | 1 | |
| Jul 23, 2016 | - | $103,970 | +33% | 27 | $3,851 | $182,341 | 2 |
| Jul 24, 2016 | - | $102,435 | -1% | 27 | $3,794 | $284,776 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2016 | 23 | $487,968 | 27 | $18,073 | $487,968 | 1 | |
| Jul 29, 2016 | 24 | $396,617 | -19% | 29 | $13,676 | $884,585 | 2 |
| Aug 5, 2016 | 26 | $338,342 | -15% | 36 | $9,398 | $1,222,927 | 3 |
| Aug 12, 2016 | 32 | $226,956 | -33% | 28 | $8,106 | $1,449,883 | 4 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | 40 | $139,417 | -39% | 21 | $6,639 | $1,589,300 | 5 |
| Aug 26, 2016 | 45 | $91,240 | -35% | 19 | $4,802 | $1,680,540 | 6 |
| Sep 2, 2016 | 47 | $119,651 | +31% | 15 | $7,977 | $1,800,191 | 7 |
| Sep 9, 2016 | 41 | $97,211 | -19% | 16 | $6,076 | $1,897,402 | 8 |
| Sep 16, 2016 | 45 | $72,914 | -25% | 20 | $3,646 | $1,970,316 | 9 |
| Sep 23, 2016 | 46 | $43,036 | -41% | 20 | $2,152 | $2,013,352 | 10 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 66 | $19,025 | -56% | 10 | $1,903 | $2,032,377 | 11 |
| Oct 7, 2016 | 88 | $5,222 | -73% | 4 | $1,306 | $2,037,599 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2016 | 79 | $9,510 | +82% | 4 | $2,378 | $2,047,109 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2016 | 90 | $7,898 | -17% | 4 | $1,975 | $2,055,007 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 77 | $6,639 | -16% | 5 | $1,328 | $2,061,646 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2016 | 48 | $49,967 | +653% | 19 | $2,630 | $2,111,613 | 16 |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 63 | $13,059 | -74% | 6 | $2,177 | $2,124,672 | 17 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | 112 | $1,114 | 1 | $1,114 | $2,125,786 | 20 | |
| Jan 6, 2017 | 51 | $2,378 | 2 | $1,189 | $2,128,164 | 25 | |
| Jan 13, 2017 | 58 | $799 | -66% | 2 | $400 | $2,128,963 | 26 |
| Jan 20, 2017 | 73 | $427 | -47% | 1 | $427 | $2,129,390 | 27 |
| Jan 27, 2017 | 72 | $378 | -11% | 1 | $378 | $2,129,768 | 28 |
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Theaters |
Maximum Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1/13/2017 | $333,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $800,587 | 1/1/2019 |
| Australia* | 8/12/2016 | $112,169 | 16 | 26 | 156 | $857,840 | 10/11/2016 |
| Brazil | 12/23/2016 | $68,883 | 62 | 239 | 301 | $1,451,384 | 11/16/2018 |
| France | 8/19/2016 | $631,241 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,950,833 | 8/17/2018 |
| Japan | 9/1/2017 | $365,977 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $568,538 | 7/4/2018 |
| Mexico | 12/9/2016 | $482,959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $1,495,368 | 1/4/2017 |
| Netherlands | 3/29/2017 | $13,344 | 19 | 19 | 36 | $61,863 | 4/21/2017 |
| New Zealand | 8/12/2016 | $26,778 | 6 | 7 | 42 | $96,936 | 10/31/2016 |
| Russia (CIS) | 11/25/2016 | $72,495 | 180 | 180 | 300 | $148,037 | 12/31/2018 |
| South Korea | 6/30/2016 | $0 | 0 | 1786 | 5274 | $83,228,456 | 11/10/2017 |
| Spain | 1/6/2017 | $79,724 | 72 | 72 | 166 | $190,687 | 2/3/2017 |
| Turkey | 7/21/2017 | $40,730 | 134 | 134 | 257 | $149,730 | 2/26/2019 |
| United Kingdom | 10/28/2016 | $46,412 | 33 | 33 | 33 | $115,915 | 9/8/2018 |
| Rest of World | $5,212,161 | ||||||
| International Total | $96,328,335 | 2/26/2019 | |||||
*) For these territories the Opening Weekend Theaters, Maximum Theaters and Theatrical Engagement values are based on screens instead of theaters.
International Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 980 | $96,328,335 |
| All Time International Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 601-700) | 685 | $96,328,335 |
| Top 2016 Movies at the International Box Office | 64 | $96,328,335 |
| All Time International Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) | 429 | $96,328,335 |
| All Time International Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) | 712 | $96,328,335 |
| All Time International Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) | 144 | $96,328,335 |
| All Time International Box Office for Horror Movies | 31 | $96,328,335 |
| All Time International Box Office for Not Rated Movies | 56 | $96,328,335 |
| All Time International Box Office for Well Go USA Movies | 19 | $96,328,335 |
Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records
| Record | Rank | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,632 | $98,458,103 |
| All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,241 | $98,458,103 |
| Top 2016 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office | 84 | $98,458,103 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 701-800) | 751 | $98,458,103 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,314 | $98,458,103 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) | 200 | $98,458,103 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Horror Movies | 85 | $98,458,103 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies | 58 | $98,458,103 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Well Go USA Movies | 18 | $98,458,103 |
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.
Leading Cast
| Yoo Gong | Seok-woo |
Supporting Cast
| Yu-Mi Jung | Sung-kyung |
| Ma Dong-seok | Sang-hwa |
| Choi Woo-sik | Young-guk |
| An So-hee | Jin-hee |
| Kim Eui-sung | Yong-suk |
| Kim Su-an | Su-an |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
| Sang-ho Yeon | Director |
| Park Joo-suk | Screenwriter |
| Lee Dongha | Producer |
| Woo-Taek Kim | Executive Producer |
| Kim Yeon-ho | Co-Producer |
| Lee Hyung Deok | Cinematographer |
| Lee Mok-won | Production Designer |
| Yang Jin-mo | Editor |
| Jang Young-gyu | Composer |
| Kang Bong-sung | Sound Recordist |
| Kwon Yoo-jin | Costume Designer |
| Rim Seung-hee | Costume Designer |
| Choi Tae-young | Sound Supervisor |
| Jung Hwang-su | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Lee Eun-ju | Make-up and Hair Designer |
| Kwak Tae-Yong | Special Make-up Effects |
| Hwang Hyo-kyun | Special Make-up Effects |
