Synopsis
A monster emerges from Seoul's Han River and begins attacking people. One victim's loving family does what it can to rescue her from its clutches.
Scores
Overall Score
81.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.6%
Review Aggregate
82.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, thin plot, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scarythin plotsuspensefulrealisticcharacter-drivenlightheartedthought-provokinghistoricalvisually strikingstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haley Bishop | 2007 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Radina Drandova | 2007 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Jemma Moore | 2007 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Caroline Ward | 2007 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Emma Webb | 2007 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Edward Linard | 2007 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count97
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes140,201
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $2,201,923 | $3,332,095 |
| International | 2007 | $87,229,970 | $132,002,130 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $89,431,890 | $135,334,220 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $35,992,950 | $54,466,899 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $596,000 | $901,906 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $222,000 | $335,945 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $10,250,000 | $15,510,974 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $23,031,000 | $34,852,024 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $880,769 | $1,332,838 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $70,972,719 | $107,400,587 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $100,000 | $151,327 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $125,000 (est) | $189,158 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $5,678,000 | $8,592,323 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,528,000 | $3,825,536 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $20,000 | $30,265 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $8,451,000 | $12,788,609 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $62,521,719 | $94,611,978 |
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