Oldboy (2003)
After being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must track down his captor in five days.
All Releases
Domestic (14%)
$2,458,200
$2,458,200
International (86%)
$15,153,899
$15,153,899
Worldwide
$17,617,021
$17,617,021
Domestic DistributorTartan
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Domestic Opening$68,957
Earliest Release DateNovember 21, 2003
(APAC)
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr
GenresAction
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | November 21, 2003-June 7, 2024 | 23 markets | $707,481 | $14,272,524 | $14,980,005 |
| 2006 Re-release | August 31, 2006 | Czech Republic | – | $8,497 | $8,497 |
| 2019 Re-release | August 2, 2019 | United Kingdom | – | $11,171 | $11,171 |
| Re-release | January 23-July 2, 2020 | APAC, EMEA | – | $75,653 | $75,653 |
| 2021 Re-release | February 25-November 26, 2021 | APAC, EMEA | – | $196,911 | $201,833 |
| 2022 Re-release | June 9-July 28, 2022 | APAC, EMEA | – | $148,989 | $148,989 |
| 2023 Re-release | August 16-January 25, 2024 | 16 markets | $1,750,719 | $366,098 | $2,116,817 |
| 2024 Re-release | October 8, 2024 | Poland | – | $49,390 | $49,390 |
| 2025 Re-release | January 24, 2025 | Spain | – | $24,666 | $24,666 |
By Region
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2 | $2,458,200 | 7,429 |
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 2 | $1,882,334 | 1,840 |
| Japan | 1 | $1,034,164 | 2,918 |
| Australia | 4 | $389,819 | 3,573 |
| Russia/CIS | 3 | $236,992 | 3,998 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | $177,448 | 2,676 |
| New Zealand | 2 | $42,211 | 4,047 |
| Mongolia | 1 | $16,412 | 98 |
| Taiwan | 1 | $12,895 | 2,788 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | $758,727 | 4,619 |
| United Kingdom | 2 | $590,618 | 3,770 |
| Italy | 2 | $516,228 | 3,575 |
| Greece | 1 | $423,900 | 1,076 |
| Germany | 1 | $135,250 | 4,809 |
| Poland | 2 | $97,139 | 2,990 |
| Netherlands | 1 | $66,250 | 4,204 |
| Austria | 1 | $60,675 | 3,101 |
| Norway | 1 | $34,268 | 3,319 |
| Czech Republic | 2 | $28,118 | 3,070 |
| Spain | 1 | $24,666 | 7,004 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | $15,799 | 179 |
| Türkiye | 1 | $14,817 | 4,999 |
| Finland | 1 | $14,452 | 2,652 |
| Portugal | 1 | $4,659 | 5,247 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | $3,110 | 6,821 |
| Egypt | 1 | $2,667 | 1,769 |
| Hungary | 1 | $2,443 | 3,463 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | $106,519 | 4,194 |
| Brazil | 1 | $52,886 | 3,409 |
| Colombia | 1 | $29,783 | 2,895 |
| Argentina | 1 | $27,659 | 3,449 |
| Chile | 1 | $11,838 | 2,423 |
| Bolivia | 1 | $8,137 | 1,877 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | $2,028 | 122 |
| Guatemala | 1 | $1,367 | 62 |
| Panama | 1 | $1,295 | 247 |
| El Salvador | 1 | $566 | 63 |
| Honduras | 1 | $319 | 108 |
