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"The Deep House" Tops Taiwan Box Office with Over NT$26.89 Million in 5 Days, Sets New Records

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The horror film "The Deep House" has grossed over NT$26.89 million in Taiwan within five days of its release.
  • The film achieved the highest opening weekend box office for a new release in Taiwan and set a new record for A24's highest opening in the country.
  • Globally, "The Deep House" earned $81.5 million in its North American opening weekend and $118 million worldwide, breaking A24 records in over 30 countries.

The supernatural horror film "The Deep House," directed by the "genius" Rob Savage and produced by A24, has ignited a global viewing frenzy, with Taiwan experiencing a particularly strong reception. Since its May 27 release, the film has raked in NT$26.89 million (approximately $850,000 USD) by May 31, securing the top spot for new releases in Taiwan. This success also shattered A24's previous opening box office record in the country, indicating a growing audience appreciation for the film.

The Deep House has grossed over NT$26.89 million in Taiwan within five days of its release, topping new film charts and breaking records.

โ€” Liberty TimesSummary of the film's box office performance in Taiwan.

"The Deep House" also made a significant impact in North America, debuting with $81.5 million from 3,442 theaters over its opening weekend. This figure far surpassed initial projections of $40 million to $50 million, landing it the number one position at the domestic box office. The film's impressive debut not only made it the highest-opening film for A24 but also cemented its status as one of the year's most talked-about cinematic events.

At just 20 years old, director Rob Savage has made history, becoming the youngest director to top the North American box office. The film's global opening weekend performance was equally remarkable, accumulating $118 million worldwide and ranking among the largest horror film openings in cinematic history. It has already climbed to become A24's fifth highest-grossing film and has broken opening records for the studio in more than 30 territories, including Taiwan, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, the Middle East, Nordic countries, Israel, Turkey, and Latin America.

The film achieved the highest opening weekend box office for a new release in Taiwan and set a new record for A24's highest opening in the country.

โ€” Liberty TimesHighlighting the film's record-breaking success in Taiwan.

With "The Deep House" slated for release in over 20 additional countries, the global "Deep House" phenomenon shows no signs of slowing down. The film is currently playing in theaters across Taiwan.

Globally, "The Deep House" earned $81.5 million in its North American opening weekend and $118 million worldwide, breaking A24 records in over 30 countries.

โ€” Liberty TimesDetailing the film's international box office achievements.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.