The Lovers & the Despot

The story of the South Korean actor, Choi Eun-hee, and her ex-husband and film director, Shin Sang-ok, who were individually kidnapped and reunited by dictator and film fan Kim Jong-il to force them to develop North Korea's film industry.

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Grosses

Domestic (58.1%)
$55,511

International (41.9%)
$40,010

Worldwide
$95,521

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DistributorMagnolia Pictures
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Opening$14,925
8 theaters

Release DateSep 23, 2016 - Nov 3, 2016

Running Time1 hr 38 min

GenresBiography Documentary Thriller

In Release100 days/14 weeks

Widest Release13 theaters

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Date	Rank	Weekly	%± LW	Theaters	Change	Avg	To Date	Week	Estimated
Sep 23-29	60	$22,607	-	10	-	$2,260	$22,607	1	false
Sep 30-Oct 6	63	$22,020	-2.6%	13	+3	$1,693	$44,627	2	false
Oct 7-13	94	$5,001	-77.3%	5	-8	$1,000	$49,628	3	false
Oct 14-20	111	$2,804	-43.9%	5	-	$560	$52,432	4	false
Oct 21-27	118	$1,747	-37.7%	2	-3	$873	$54,179	5	false
Oct 28-Nov 3	116	$1,332	-23.8%	3	+1	$444	$55,511	6	false