Synopsis
During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island ("Hashima Island") to mine for coal, attempt to a dramatic escape.
Scores
Overall Score
69.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.2%
Review Aggregate
72.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, tragic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittytragiccharacter-drivenhistoricalaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hwang Jung-min | 2017 | $1,510,000 | $1,932,000 | (est) |
| So Ji-sub | 2017 | $929,000 | $1,189,000 | (est) |
| Song Joong-ki | 2017 | $700,000 | $895,000 | (est) |
| Lee Jung-hyun | 2017 | $572,000 | $732,000 | (est) |
| Kim Su-an | 2017 | $489,000 | $626,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes9,190
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $1,104,957 | $1,414,219 |
| International | 2017 | $45,078,426 | $57,695,236 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $46,183,383 | $59,109,454 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $18,583,849 | $23,785,204 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,643,000 | $3,382,738 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,949,000 | $3,774,383 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,971,000 | $2,522,655 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $5,662,000 | $7,246,713 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $441,983 | $565,687 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $32,250,832 | $41,277,380 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $21,000,000 | $26,877,601 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2017 | $3,716,000 | $4,756,055 |
| Participations | 2017 | $1,290,000 | $1,651,053 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $746,000 | $954,795 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $4,200,000 | $5,375,520 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $30,952,000 | $39,615,024 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $1,298,832 | $1,662,356 |
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