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Parasite

Parasite

🍅99%

Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

Parasite Box Office & Budget

Drama • CJ Entertainment / Neon

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99%

Major Theatrical Release

16.95x Production Recoup Multiple

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99%

A+ Audience Draw

Song Kang-ho Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$263M

Weekend Gross$0M

Production Budget$16M

Breakeven Target$39M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

Verified Sources: The Numbers, Box Office Mojo, Studio Reports

Parasite has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $262.7 Million against an estimated net production budget of $15.5 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $38.8M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (16.95× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$263M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$16M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$39M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

16.95×

Theatrically Profitable

Streaming Availability & Theatrical Exclusivity Window

Theatrical-to-Digital Release Timeline

In Theaters Exclusively

Day 21 of 45-Day Theatrical Exclusivity24 Days Remaining

STAGE 01

Theatrical Debut

45-day exclusive theatrical run

Active in Theaters

STAGE 02

Digital PVOD

Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango

Late 2026

STAGE 03

SVOD Streaming

CJ Entertainment / Neon / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: CJ Entertainment / Neon / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Details & Connections

A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Song Kang-ho

Lead Star

Parasite Ensemble

Lee Sun-kyun

Lee Sun-kyun

Principal Cast

Parasite Ensemble

Cho Yeo-jeong

Cho Yeo-jeong

Principal Cast

Parasite Ensemble

Choi Woo-shik

Choi Woo-shik

Principal Cast

Parasite Ensemble

Park So-dam

Park So-dam

Principal Cast

Parasite Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

CJ Entertainment / Neon

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

VERIFIED PAYDAY

Song Kang-ho

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $25.0 Million

Contract: Principal Cast

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.

Ensemble Cast

Song Kang-hoLee Sun-kyunCho Yeo-jeongChoi Woo-shikPark So-dam

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioCJ Entertainment / Neon

Official Theatrical Release2019-10-11

Theatrical Window Breakeven$39M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$116M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

Parasite vs. Avatar

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Parasite vs. Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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Parasite vs. Avatar: The Way of Water

Avatar: The Way of Water$2320M

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Estimated Studio Economics & Capital Waterfall

Modelled Estimate: Theatrical Rental & Ancillary Studio Economics

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Gross Box Office$263M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$118MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$25MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$106M16.95x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$263M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $118M (45%) • International: $144M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$144M

Standard exhibitor retention: ~50% of domestic box office and ~60% of foreign theatrical grosses remain with theater circuits.

Leaves $118M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$16M

Above-the-line talent contracts, physical production shoot, stunts, and CGI visual effects.

Fully amortized physical production, soundstage hire, and talent guarantees

P&A Marketing (-)

4. Global Prints & Advertising

-$9M

Worldwide theatrical distribution and marketing push required to propel the commercial opening.

Global promotional tour, broadcast television spots, and digital media buys

Streaming & Ancillaries (+)

5. Post-Theatrical Ancillary Licensing

+$12M

Long-tail digital windows that typically generate 80–100% of the original production budget in high-margin cashflow.

SVOD Pay-1 streaming licensing, premium digital rentals (PVOD), and physical 4K media

Modelled Studio EconomicsLifetime Window

Net Commercial Profitability Achieved

Factoring theatrical rental receipts and downstream SVOD streaming licensing rights.

Net Profit+$106M

Gross Multiple16.95x

Studio Economics Note: Modelled theatrical and ancillary economics are derived from standard distributor rental splits (~50% domestic, ~40% international) and estimated marketing (P&A) budgets. These figures represent simulated cashflow models, not official confidential studio financial statements.