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

United Kingdom
$12,014

Domestic (58.1%)
$55,511

Worldwide
$95,521

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DistributorSoda Pictures
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Opening$7,204
6 theaters

Release DateSep 23, 2016

Running Time1 hr 38 min

GenresBiography Documentary Thriller

In Release100 days/14 weeks

Widest Release6 theaters

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Date	Rank	Weekend	%± LW	Theaters	Change	Avg	To Date	Weekend	Estimated
Sep 23-25	31	$7,204	-	6	-	$1,200	$7,204	1	false
Sep 30-Oct 2	40	$1,268	-82.4%	4	-2	$317	$10,308	2	false
Oct 7-9	44	$55	-95.7%	1	-3	$55	$12,014	3	false