Once Again Achieving Success, PARASITE Dominates the Japanese Box Office

Kapanlagi.com - The popularity of the Oscar-winning film PARASITE by Bong Joon Ho continues to soar after winning numerous awards. This dark comedy thriller once again achieves success by claiming the top spot at the Japanese box office.

PARASITE is the first Korean film in the past 15 years to achieve this feat since the film A MOMENT TO REMEMBER in 2005. PARASITE earned 370 million yen (approximately Rp. 46 billion) from 276 theaters across Japan on February 15 and 16, 2020, and climbed the Japanese box office rankings.

1. Benefits Obtained

PARASITE cast & Bong Joon Ho © Josh Telles for Deadline

The cumulative profit obtained by PARASITE reached 2.5 billion yen (around Rp. 311 trillion). As reported by Soompi, this achievement makes PARASITE the third most successful Korean film in Japan after the film A MOMENT TO REMEMBER and APRIL SNOW in 2005.

The cast of A MOMENT TO REMEMBER, Jung Woo Sung and Son Ye Jin, obtained 3 billion yen (around Rp. 373 billion). Meanwhile, the cast of APRIL SNOW, Bae Yong Joon and once again Son Ye Jin, obtained 2.8 billion yen (around Rp. 348 billion).

2. Competitors in the Japanese Box Office

Last weekend, PARASITE competed with other famous films, both from within and outside Japan. These films are 1917 in second place, the Japanese melodrama film LOVE IS HARD FOR OTAKU in third place, and the Japanese horror film HOWLING VILLAGE in fourth place.

After its release on December 27th, PARASITE initially ranked fifth in the Japanese box office. However, PARASITE continued to climb in the rankings after the film won awards at the Academy Awards.

(soo/rsp)