Overview
- Industry reports say the film recouped roughly 17 billion won in production costs before release through overseas presales, decoupling its finances from a fragile Korean box office.
- The Venice world premiere was followed by high-profile slots at Toronto, the BFI London Film Festival, the New York Film Festival and Chicago, drawing strong reviews and awards chatter.
- KOFIC figures cited across coverage put gross receipts above $18 million to date, described as the strongest opening of Park’s career.
- Distribution is set with NEON for North America and Mubi internationally, and Mashable reports a limited theatrical start in late December ahead of a broader January rollout.
- Critics highlight the film as a dark, anti-capitalist satire of a laid-off manager’s ruthless job hunt, with several noting that the financing model is difficult to replicate without Park’s track record and Lee Byung-hun’s star power.