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.

Grosses

Domestic (58.1%)
$55,511
Summary Details
DistributorMagnolia Pictures
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Opening$14,925
8 theaters
Running Time1 hr 38 min
GenresBiography Documentary Thriller
In Release100 days/14 weeks
Widest Release13 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Sep 23-2960$22,607-10-$2,260$22,6071
Sep 30-Oct 663$22,020-2.6%13+3$1,693$44,6272
Oct 7-1394$5,001-77.3%5-8$1,000$49,6283
Oct 14-20111$2,804-43.9%5-$560$52,4324
Oct 21-27118$1,747-37.7%2-3$873$54,1795
Oct 28-Nov 3116$1,332-23.8%3+1$444$55,5116