The Host (2006)
A monster emerges from Seoul's Han River and begins attacking people. One victim's loving family does what it can to rescue her from its clutches.
All Releases
Domestic (2.5%)
$2,201,923
$2,201,923
International (97.5%)
$87,231,513
$87,231,513
Worldwide
$89,433,543
$89,433,543
Domestic DistributorMagnolia Pictures
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Domestic Opening$320,000
Earliest Release DateJuly 27, 2006
(South Korea)
MPAAR
Running Time2 hr
GenresDrama
Horror
Sci-Fi
IMDbPro
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By Release
| Release Group | Rollout | Markets | Domestic | International | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Release | July 27, 2006-December 25, 2008 | 31 markets | $2,201,923 | $87,229,967 | $89,431,890 |
| 2010 Re-release | February 25, 2010 | Bolivia | – | $1,546 | $1,546 |
| 2022 Re-release | Australia | – | – | $70 | |
| 2025 Re-release | Australia | – | – | $37 |
By Region
| APAC | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1 | $64,621,107 | 37 |
| Japan | 1 | $1,478,657 | 2,740 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | $252,518 | 2,376 |
| Thailand | 1 | $211,673 | 1,587 |
| India | 1 | $208,000 | 1,468 |
| Taiwan | 1 | $63,124 | 2,078 |
| Australia | 3 | $41,990 | 6,609 |
| Philippines | 1 | $28,319 | 2,067 |
| Domestic | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1 | $2,201,923 | 7,715 |
| China | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1 | $1,848,333 | 1,682 |
| EMEA | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | $1,113,686 | 2,720 |
| France | 1 | $985,421 | 4,303 |
| United Kingdom | 1 | $251,144 | 4,805 |
| Germany | 1 | $141,766 | 4,878 |
| Kuwait | 1 | $99,692 | 279 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | $98,923 | 3,426 |
| Türkiye | 1 | $92,956 | 3,313 |
| Portugal | 1 | $71,556 | 2,805 |
| Belgium | 1 | $48,394 | 3,167 |
| Norway | 1 | $39,621 | 3,341 |
| Denmark | 1 | $30,974 | 2,269 |
| Austria | 1 | $13,841 | 4,029 |
| Switzerland | 1 | $11,006 | 1,695 |
| Nigeria | 1 | $4,893 | 771 |
| Romania | 1 | $2,813 | 3,036 |
| LATAM | # Releases | Lifetime Gross | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | $157,501 | 4,004 |
| Argentina | 1 | $83,475 | 2,761 |
| Brazil | 1 | $75,440 | 3,287 |
| Peru | 1 | $67,537 | 1,983 |
| Chile | 1 | $8,174 | 2,536 |
| Uruguay | 1 | $1,932 | 2,590 |
| Bolivia | 1 | $1,546 | 2,258 |
