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Mint
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
The King of Kings and 5 other Korean films that broke records at US box office
Animated feature The King of Kings, produced by Mofac Studio and directed by Jang Seong-ho, has grown to become the highest-grossing Korean film in the US, earning $54.7 million. The data, reported by The Numbers and Herald Insight, shows the film overtaking Bong Joon-ho's Parasite, which earned $53.8 million. Adapted from Charles Dickens' The Life of Our Lord, this faith‑based animation hit major milestones within three weeks of its April 11 release, strategically timed around Easter. Bong Joon-ho's Parasite made history as the first non‑English language film to win the Best Picture Oscar. In North America, it grossed $53.8 million, per Box Office Mojo. Its US release began in just three cinemas and still pulled in $376,000 during the opening weekend, demonstrating strong demand for Korean-language films in the American market. Action thriller The Roundup (2022), starring Ma Dong-seok, earned $812,859 in the US and Canada, according to The Numbers. It opened with $102,204 and has grossed over $101 million worldwide. The series continues to expand with new sequels riding on its success. Directed by Kim Han-min, Hansan: Rising Dragon earned $865,888 in North America during its limited theatrical release, as tracked by Box Office Mojo. Globally, it grossed $57.5 million, securing its place among the most successful Korean films of its year. Park Chan-wook's The Handmaiden became the director's most successful US film, earning over $2 million despite debuting in only five theatres. It surpassed his earlier release, Stoker, establishing his international appeal and cult following. While detailed US box office numbers are less abundant, the two-part fantasy series Along With the Gods (2017, 2018) achieved massive international success. Media reports indicate the franchise earned impressive global figures, contributing to Korean cinema's growing footprint in foreign markets. The King of Kings leads with $54.7 million, overtaking Parasite. It earned $53.8 million, starting from just three theatres. Both had limited runs: The Roundup made $812,859 and Hansan earned $865,888. It earned more than $2 million from a US limited release.
Korea Herald
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Lee Byung-hun to headline Korean dub cast for 'The King of Kings'
Record-breaking box office hit brings A-list voices to animated biblical epic Actor Lee Byung-hun will lend his voice to Charles Dickens in the Korean dubbing of "The King of Kings," joining a star-studded cast for the animated film that has become the highest-grossing Korean production in US box office history. Thursday's cast announcement by Mofac Studio revealed Jin Sun-kyu as Jesus, Lee Ha-nee as Catherine Dickens alongside Lee and Yang Dong-geun as Peter. Veteran actors Cha In-pyo (Pontius Pilate), Kwon Oh-joong (King Herod), and Jang Gwang (High Priest Caiaphas) round out the ensemble. The film follows Dickens and his son Walter exploring the life of Christ, based on the author's posthumously published work "The Life of Our Lord." Written and directed by Jang Seong-ho, the production had already turned heads with its A-list Hollywood voice cast featuring Pierce Brosnan, Oscar Isaac and Kenneth Branagh. The animated feature has emerged as an unexpected box office phenomenon since its April 11 release. It claimed second place in its opening week with $19.4 million, trailing only "A Minecraft Movie" while outpacing several major studio releases. By early June, "The King of Kings" had earned $60.2 million in the US and Canada, with worldwide gross reaching $67 million. It became the highest-grossing Korean film in North American box office history, surpassing "Parasite," which earned $53.8 million following its Oscar sweep in 2020.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The King Of Kings' Surpasses ‘Parasite' To Become Top-Grossing Korean Film In The U.S.
Korean animated film The King of Kings has surpassed Bong Joon-ho's Oscar-winning Parasite to become the top-grossing Korean film in the U.S. Produced by Korean animation outfit Mofac Studio, The King of Kings has earned a cumulative $54.7M at the box office so far, surpassing Parasite, which previously raked in a total of $53.8M during its run. More from Deadline Thai Horror 'Halabala' Sells To 20 Territories Including India, Australia, South Korea & Southeast Asia 'Green Wave' Helmer Xu Lei Talks Chinese Film Funding And Directing His Father In The Comedy-Drama 'Bullet Train Explosion' Director Shinji Higuchi Talks Casting Singer-Actor Tsuyoshi Kusanagi & The Film's Moral Questions Written and directed by Mofac Studio CEO Jang Seong-ho, The King of Kings is based on Charles Dickens' book titled 'The Life of Our Lord.' The film follows the life of Jesus Christ from his birth to his resurrection. The King of Kings reached this box office milestone within three weeks of its April 11 release in the U.S., hitting the theaters just ahead of the Good Friday and Easter holidays. Clocking pre-sales of more than $14.6M, the film was released by Angel Studios, which also handled Sound of Freedom and The Chosen. The film's English-language voice cast stars Pierce Brosnan, Oscar Isaac, Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman and Forest Whitaker. The King of Kings has also opened in the U.K., Australia, Canada, Mexico, Taiwan and The Philippines, among others, with upcoming theatrical releases set for Spain as well as domestically in South Korea over the summer. Writer-director Jang is one of South Korea's leading visual effects experts, with credits in hit film Joint Security Area, as well as Last Knights and Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About 'The Phoenician Scheme' So Far Everything We Know About 'Another Simple Favor' So Far 'The Last Of Us': Differences Between HBO Series & Video Game Across Seasons 1 And 2
