Shi (2011)

Shi poster
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $356,149Details
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Synopsis

Mija is a beautiful woman in her sixties who moves gracefully through life contemplating a trivial daily routine that is ill-suited to her refined persona. With elegance and a dash of eccentricity, Mija takes care of her ungrateful grandson Wook and makes a living by cleaning house for an elderly man who, though paralyzed by a stroke, still responds to her charm with bouts of drug-induced arousal. On a whim, Mija enrolls in a poetry class at the local cultural centre and begins a personal quest to find the perfect words to describe her feelings. However, she’s plagued by the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, and struggles with new vocabulary and the challenges of the creative process. When her world is turned upside down by the discovery of a monstrous crime, it is Mija’s unique and touching poetry that allows her to defy the weight of shame and distance herself from a painful proximity to violence.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$18,900 (5.3% of total gross)
Legs:8.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/17 max. theaters, 8.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $484,141

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,502 $356,149
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,118 $356,149
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,852 $356,149

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 11th, 2011 (Limited) by Kino International, released as Poetry
International Releases: February 11th, 2012 (Limited), released as Shi (ポエトリー) (Japan)
August 26th, 2023 (Limited), released as Shi (ポエトリー) (Japan)
Video Release: August 23rd, 2011 by Kino Video, released as Poetry
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 134 minutes
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Keywords: Dysfunctional Family, Faulty Memory, Sex Crimes, Medical and Hospitals, Writing and Writers, Adult Education
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Pinehouse Film, Unikorea
Production Countries: Republic of Korea
Languages: Korean

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,502 $356,149
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,045 $484,141
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,582 $356,149
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 266 $356,149
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,852 $356,149
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,975 $484,141
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 115 $356,149
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,402 $356,149
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,375 $356,149
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,417 $356,149
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,906 $356,149
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,169 $356,149
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kino International Movies 10 $356,149

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 11, 2011 51 $18,900   3 $6,300   $18,900 1
Feb 18, 2011 53 $21,898 +16% 3 $7,299   $50,281 2
Feb 25, 2011 56 $19,873 -9% 6 $3,312   $76,411 3
Mar 4, 2011 51 $41,736 +110% 12 $3,478   $126,311 4
Mar 11, 2011 55 $27,871 -33% 11 $2,534   $154,182 5
Mar 18, 2011 61 $18,519 -34% 9 $2,058   $184,309 6
Mar 25, 2011 64 $20,987 +13% 13 $1,614   $212,153 7
Apr 1, 2011 77 $10,555 -50% 12 $880   $233,441 8
Apr 8, 2011 70 $12,749 +21% 15 $850   $254,094 9
Apr 15, 2011 68 $10,471 -18% 13 $805   $275,670 10
Apr 22, 2011 84 $5,788 -45% 10 $579   $288,106 11
Apr 29, 2011 79 $6,571 +14% 10 $657   $297,769 12
May 6, 2011 75 $10,141 +54% 8 $1,268   $307,910 13
May 13, 2011 80 $6,748 -33% 5 $1,350   $320,718 14
May 20, 2011 76 $8,460 +25% 8 $1,058   $334,313 15
May 27, 2011 81 $2,877 -66% 3 $959   $342,226 16
Jun 3, 2011 99 $843 -71% 1 $843   $345,240 17
Jun 10, 2011 99 $885 +5% 1 $885   $347,195 18
Jun 24, 2011 93 $1,856   2 $928   $349,483 20
Jul 8, 2011 113 $168   1 $168   $349,899 22
Jul 22, 2011 95 $853   1 $853   $351,011 24
Aug 5, 2011 95 $2,064   1 $2,064   $353,714 26
Aug 12, 2011 127 $177 -91% 1 $177   $355,044 27

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 21, 2011 52 $4,066     3 $1,355   $50,281 11
May 30, 2011 71 $978     3 $326   $343,204 109

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 11, 2011 51 $28,383   3 $9,461   $28,383 1
Feb 18, 2011 53 $28,155 -1% 3 $9,385   $56,358 2
Feb 25, 2011 56 $28,037 n/c 6 $4,673   $84,476 3
Mar 4, 2011 55 $41,472 +48% 11 $3,770   $126,047 4
Mar 11, 2011 57 $39,479 -5% 11 $3,589   $165,790 5
Mar 18, 2011 64 $25,376 -36% 12 $2,115   $191,166 6
Mar 25, 2011 65 $31,720 +25% 14 $2,266   $222,886 7
Apr 1, 2011 75 $18,459 -42% 14 $1,319   $241,345 8
Apr 8, 2011 64 $23,510 +27% 17 $1,383   $264,855 9
Apr 15, 2011 69 $17,119 -27% 16 $1,070   $282,318 10
Apr 22, 2011 87 $8,880 -48% 13 $683   $291,198 11
Apr 29, 2011 90 $5,786 -35% 9 $643   $296,984 12
May 6, 2011 76 $16,201 +180% 10 $1,620   $313,970 13
May 13, 2011 79 $11,883 -27% 7 $1,698   $325,853 14
May 20, 2011 78 $13,496 +14% 9 $1,500   $339,349 15
May 27, 2011 82 $5,028 -63% 4 $1,257   $344,377 16
Jun 3, 2011 97 $1,933 -62% 2 $967   $346,310 17
Jun 10, 2011 103 $1,317 -32% 1 $1,317   $347,627 18
Jun 24, 2011 102 $2,104   2 $1,052   $349,731 20
Jul 8, 2011 117 $427   1 $427   $350,158 22
Jul 22, 2011 104 $1,492   2 $746   $351,650 24
Aug 5, 2011 99 $3,217   1 $3,217   $354,867 26
Aug 12, 2011 132 $177 -94% 1 $177   $355,044 27
Aug 19, 2011 128 $512 +189% 1 $512   $355,566 28
Sep 2, 2011 129 $593   1 $593   $356,149 30

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Japan 2/11/2012 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,118 $356,149
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800) 17,725 $356,149
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,542 $356,149
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,294 $356,149
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,981 $356,149
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,278 $356,149
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,117 $356,149
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kino International Movies 17 $356,149

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.

Leading Cast

Yun Junghee    Yang Mija
Yun Jung-hee    Mija

Supporting Cast

Lee David    Jong Wook
Kim Hira    Mr. Kang
An Naesang    Kim Yongtak

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Lee Changdong    Director
Lee Joondong    Producer
Youm Taesoon    Executive Producer
Seongmin Choi    Executive Producer
Kim Hyunseok    Cinematographer
Sihn Jeomhui    Production Designer
Kim Hyun    Editor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 23rd, 2011

August 23rd, 2011

Summer is winding down, and while that means weaker box office numbers, it also means stronger home market releases. We are still a little early for summer blockbusters; however, TV on DVD releases are really heating up and will begin to dominate the scene. There are a few of those worth checking out, including NCIS: Season Eight, which is a contender for Pick of the Week. However, that honor goes to Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension. (An honorable mention also goes to Reboot: The Definitive Mainframe Edition, which finally arrived last week. It was worth the wait.) More...

Per Theater Chart: Rapids Crosses Finish Line First

February 15th, 2011

Strong reviews and an impressive cast helped Cedar Rapids top the per theater chart with an average of $20,198 in 15 theaters. Vidal Sassoon: The Movie was the only other film to reach an average of $10,000 with $13,053 in its lone theater. More...

Limited Releases are Pure Poetry

February 11th, 2011

For the past several weeks, the Oscars have scared off a lot of competition for art house crowds. However, this week not only do we have Oscar Shorts opening, there are several films earning award-worthy reviews. My only concern is that there are so many strong choices, some of them will fall between the cracks and won't find the audience they deserve. More...


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Synopsis

Mija is a beautiful woman in her sixties who moves gracefully through life contemplating a trivial daily routine that is ill-suited to her refined persona. With elegance and a dash of eccentricity, Mija takes care of her ungrateful grandson Wook and makes a living by cleaning house for an elderly man who, though paralyzed by a stroke, still responds to her charm with bouts of drug-induced arousal. On a whim, Mija enrolls in a poetry class at the local cultural centre and begins a personal quest to find the perfect words to describe her feelings. However, she’s plagued by the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, and struggles with new vocabulary and the challenges of the creative process. When her world is turned upside down by the discovery of a monstrous crime, it is Mija’s unique and touching poetry that allows her to defy the weight of shame and distance herself from a painful proximity to violence.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$18,900 (5.3% of total gross)
Legs:8.53 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:3 opening theaters/17 max. theaters, 8.8 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $484,141

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,502 $356,149
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,118 $356,149
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,852 $356,149

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 11th, 2011 (Limited) by Kino International, released as Poetry
International Releases: February 11th, 2012 (Limited), released as Shi (ポエトリー) (Japan)
August 26th, 2023 (Limited), released as Shi (ポエトリー) (Japan)
Video Release: August 23rd, 2011 by Kino Video, released as Poetry
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Running Time: 134 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Dysfunctional Family, Faulty Memory, Sex Crimes, Medical and Hospitals, Writing and Writers, Adult Education
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Pinehouse Film, Unikorea
Production Countries: Republic of Korea
Languages: Korean

Leading Cast

Yun Junghee    Yang Mija
Yun Jung-hee    Mija

Supporting Cast

Lee David    Jong Wook
Kim Hira    Mr. Kang
An Naesang    Kim Yongtak

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Lee Changdong    Director
Lee Joondong    Producer
Youm Taesoon    Executive Producer
Seongmin Choi    Executive Producer
Kim Hyunseok    Cinematographer
Sihn Jeomhui    Production Designer
Kim Hyun    Editor

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 23rd, 2011

August 23rd, 2011

Summer is winding down, and while that means weaker box office numbers, it also means stronger home market releases. We are still a little early for summer blockbusters; however, TV on DVD releases are really heating up and will begin to dominate the scene. There are a few of those worth checking out, including NCIS: Season Eight, which is a contender for Pick of the Week. However, that honor goes to Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension. (An honorable mention also goes to Reboot: The Definitive Mainframe Edition, which finally arrived last week. It was worth the wait.) More...

Per Theater Chart: Rapids Crosses Finish Line First

February 15th, 2011

Strong reviews and an impressive cast helped Cedar Rapids top the per theater chart with an average of $20,198 in 15 theaters. Vidal Sassoon: The Movie was the only other film to reach an average of $10,000 with $13,053 in its lone theater. More...

Limited Releases are Pure Poetry

February 11th, 2011

For the past several weeks, the Oscars have scared off a lot of competition for art house crowds. However, this week not only do we have Oscar Shorts opening, there are several films earning award-worthy reviews. My only concern is that there are so many strong choices, some of them will fall between the cracks and won't find the audience they deserve. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,502 $356,149
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,045 $484,141
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,582 $356,149
Top 2011 Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 266 $356,149
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,852 $356,149
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office for Limited Release Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,975 $484,141
Top 2011 Limited Release Movies at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 115 $356,149
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,402 $356,149
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,375 $356,149
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,417 $356,149
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,906 $356,149
All Time Domestic Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,169 $356,149
All Time Domestic Box Office for Kino International Movies 10 $356,149

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 11, 2011 51 $18,900   3 $6,300   $18,900 1
Feb 18, 2011 53 $21,898 +16% 3 $7,299   $50,281 2
Feb 25, 2011 56 $19,873 -9% 6 $3,312   $76,411 3
Mar 4, 2011 51 $41,736 +110% 12 $3,478   $126,311 4
Mar 11, 2011 55 $27,871 -33% 11 $2,534   $154,182 5
Mar 18, 2011 61 $18,519 -34% 9 $2,058   $184,309 6
Mar 25, 2011 64 $20,987 +13% 13 $1,614   $212,153 7
Apr 1, 2011 77 $10,555 -50% 12 $880   $233,441 8
Apr 8, 2011 70 $12,749 +21% 15 $850   $254,094 9
Apr 15, 2011 68 $10,471 -18% 13 $805   $275,670 10
Apr 22, 2011 84 $5,788 -45% 10 $579   $288,106 11
Apr 29, 2011 79 $6,571 +14% 10 $657   $297,769 12
May 6, 2011 75 $10,141 +54% 8 $1,268   $307,910 13
May 13, 2011 80 $6,748 -33% 5 $1,350   $320,718 14
May 20, 2011 76 $8,460 +25% 8 $1,058   $334,313 15
May 27, 2011 81 $2,877 -66% 3 $959   $342,226 16
Jun 3, 2011 99 $843 -71% 1 $843   $345,240 17
Jun 10, 2011 99 $885 +5% 1 $885   $347,195 18
Jun 24, 2011 93 $1,856   2 $928   $349,483 20
Jul 8, 2011 113 $168   1 $168   $349,899 22
Jul 22, 2011 95 $853   1 $853   $351,011 24
Aug 5, 2011 95 $2,064   1 $2,064   $353,714 26
Aug 12, 2011 127 $177 -91% 1 $177   $355,044 27

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Feb 21, 2011 52 $4,066     3 $1,355   $50,281 11
May 30, 2011 71 $978     3 $326   $343,204 109

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 11, 2011 51 $28,383   3 $9,461   $28,383 1
Feb 18, 2011 53 $28,155 -1% 3 $9,385   $56,358 2
Feb 25, 2011 56 $28,037 n/c 6 $4,673   $84,476 3
Mar 4, 2011 55 $41,472 +48% 11 $3,770   $126,047 4
Mar 11, 2011 57 $39,479 -5% 11 $3,589   $165,790 5
Mar 18, 2011 64 $25,376 -36% 12 $2,115   $191,166 6
Mar 25, 2011 65 $31,720 +25% 14 $2,266   $222,886 7
Apr 1, 2011 75 $18,459 -42% 14 $1,319   $241,345 8
Apr 8, 2011 64 $23,510 +27% 17 $1,383   $264,855 9
Apr 15, 2011 69 $17,119 -27% 16 $1,070   $282,318 10
Apr 22, 2011 87 $8,880 -48% 13 $683   $291,198 11
Apr 29, 2011 90 $5,786 -35% 9 $643   $296,984 12
May 6, 2011 76 $16,201 +180% 10 $1,620   $313,970 13
May 13, 2011 79 $11,883 -27% 7 $1,698   $325,853 14
May 20, 2011 78 $13,496 +14% 9 $1,500   $339,349 15
May 27, 2011 82 $5,028 -63% 4 $1,257   $344,377 16
Jun 3, 2011 97 $1,933 -62% 2 $967   $346,310 17
Jun 10, 2011 103 $1,317 -32% 1 $1,317   $347,627 18
Jun 24, 2011 102 $2,104   2 $1,052   $349,731 20
Jul 8, 2011 117 $427   1 $427   $350,158 22
Jul 22, 2011 104 $1,492   2 $746   $351,650 24
Aug 5, 2011 99 $3,217   1 $3,217   $354,867 26
Aug 12, 2011 132 $177 -94% 1 $177   $355,044 27
Aug 19, 2011 128 $512 +189% 1 $512   $355,566 28
Sep 2, 2011 129 $593   1 $593   $356,149 30

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Japan 2/11/2012 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 19,101-19,200) 19,118 $356,149
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 17,701-17,800) 17,725 $356,149
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 10,501-10,600) 10,542 $356,149
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 16,201-16,300) 16,294 $356,149
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 9,901-10,000) 9,981 $356,149
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,278 $356,149
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,117 $356,149
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Kino International Movies 17 $356,149

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.