‘Bugonia’ Ranks First in Average Revenue per Theater at North American Box Office!

〈Save the Earth!〉 is the English remake of director Yorgos Lanthimos' new film 〈Bugonia〉, which has been generating a hot response since its limited release in North America, and the domestic ticket promotion has also sold out at lightning speed, signaling a box office success. 〈Bugonia〉 tells the story of two young men who believe in an alien invasion theory, thinking that the CEO of a large corporation, 'Michelle', is an alien trying to destroy the Earth, and they kidnap him.

Since its limited release in North America on October 24, 〈Bugonia〉 has surpassed all previous works of director Yorgos Lanthimos at the box office, drawing attention. In particular, it achieved the highest average revenue per theater ($41,755) among a total of 60 films during the weekend box office from October 24 to 26, and is gaining momentum ahead of its wide release on October 31, local time in the U.S. This is even more significant as it follows explosive reactions from the press, critics, and audiences who previewed the film, along with invitations to major film festivals worldwide, including the Venice International Film Festival, even before its release. Furthermore, the Lotte Cinema Movie Sadagu ticket promotion held on October 31 at 11 AM sold out quickly as soon as it opened, proving the explosive anticipation of audiences for 〈Bugonia〉, shining a spotlight on its domestic box office potential.

〈Bugonia〉 is a film that was planned and produced by CJ ENM, the investment distributor of 〈Save the Earth!〉, one of the most brilliant Korean films of 2003, and it is also a film that pioneers a new journey for the Korean film industry to meet global audiences following 〈Fast Lives〉. CJ ENM has led the planning and development of the English remake script, director, actors, and production company packaging for 〈Bugonia〉, and is responsible for domestic distribution. The film 〈Bugonia〉, which is making headlines by recording the highest average revenue per theater in North America, will be released in Korea on November 5 (Wednesday), showcasing a fascinating new world that will be more interesting to Korean audiences than to audiences in any other country.