Synopsis
Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.
Scores
Overall Score
96.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.0%
Review Aggregate
92.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 485 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, satirical, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotsatiricalfunnydarkvisually strikingfamily-friendlysuspensefultragicgrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Kang-ho | 2019 | $743,000 | $912,000 | (est) |
| Lee Sun-kyun | 2019 | $458,000 | $561,000 | (est) |
| Cho Yeo-jeong | 2019 | $344,000 | $423,000 | (est) |
| Choi Woo-shik | 2019 | $282,000 | $346,000 | (est) |
| Park So-dam | 2019 | $241,000 | $296,000 | (est) |
| Jang Hye-jin | 2019 | $212,000 | $260,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count485
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating8.5
IMDb votes1,098,171
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $53,369,749 | $65,475,519 |
| International | 2019 | $204,686,314 | $251,114,966 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $258,056,063 | $316,590,485 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $108,559,400 | $133,183,746 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $4,976,000 | $6,104,698 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,943,000 | $7,291,041 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,252,000 | $2,762,817 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $6,480,000 | $7,949,847 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $13,342,437 | $16,368,880 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $141,552,837 | $173,661,029 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $11,400,000 | $13,985,843 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2019 | $20,000,000 | $24,536,566 |
| Participations | 2019 | $21,233,000 | $26,049,246 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $1,602,000 | $1,965,379 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $2,280,000 | $2,797,169 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $56,515,000 | $69,334,202 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $85,037,837 | $104,326,827 |
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