Synopsis
While a zombie virus breaks out in South Korea, passengers struggle to survive on the train from Seoul to Busan.
Scores
Overall Score
91.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.5%
Review Aggregate
87.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 127 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotemotionalsuspensefulgrittyscaryaction-packedfunnypoliticalmacabrevisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gong Yoo | 2016 | $409,000 | $535,000 | (est) |
| Jung Yu-mi | 2016 | $252,000 | $329,000 | (est) |
| Ma Dong-seok | 2016 | $190,000 | $248,000 | (est) |
| Kim Su-an | 2016 | $155,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
| Choi Woo-shik | 2016 | $133,000 | $173,000 | (est) |
| Ahn So-hee | 2016 | $117,000 | $153,000 | (est) |
| Kim Eui-sung | 2016 | $105,000 | $137,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count127
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes292,640
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $2,129,768 | $2,783,784 |
| International | 2016 | $90,612,555 | $118,438,160 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $92,742,323 | $121,221,945 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $37,309,906 | $48,767,156 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,347,000 | $4,374,808 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,412,000 | $4,459,768 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,938,000 | $3,840,211 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $8,292,000 | $10,838,335 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $851,907 | $1,113,514 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $56,150,813 | $73,393,792 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $8,500,000 | $11,110,208 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $9,851,000 (est) | $12,876,078 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $4,492,000 | $5,871,418 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,073,000 | $1,402,500 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $1,700,000 | $2,222,042 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $25,616,000 | $33,482,247 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $30,534,813 | $39,911,545 |
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