Synopsis
Stagnant since 1903, at an elevation of 2,744 m, a volcano erupts on the mythical and majestic Baekdu Mountain.
Scores
Overall Score
71.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.4%
Review Aggregate
70.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, political. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingpoliticalsuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Byung-hun | 2019 | $1,272,000 | $1,561,000 | (est) |
| Ha Jung-woo | 2019 | $783,000 | $961,000 | (est) |
| Ma Dong-seok | 2019 | $590,000 | $723,000 | (est) |
| Jeon Hye-jin | 2019 | $482,000 | $592,000 | (est) |
| Bae Suzy | 2019 | $412,000 | $506,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes6,848
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $372,562 | $457,070 |
| International | 2019 | $60,982,292 | $74,814,798 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $61,354,856 | $75,271,870 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $24,579,198 | $30,154,454 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,451,000 | $3,006,956 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,928,000 | $3,592,153 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,109,000 | $1,360,553 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $3,192,000 | $3,916,036 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $167,653 | $205,681 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $34,426,851 | $42,235,833 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $17,700,000 | $21,714,860 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $7,145,000 (est) | $8,765,688 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $1,377,000 | $1,689,342 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $477,000 | $585,197 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $3,540,000 | $4,342,972 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $30,239,000 | $37,098,059 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $4,187,851 | $5,137,774 |
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