Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” is reaping box office riches after its groundbreaking Oscar best picture win.The twisted South Korean thriller collected $5.5 million over the weekend, an exceptional 234% increase in ticket sales and the biggest post-Oscar boost for a best picture winner in the past decade.In the seven days since the Academy Awards on Feb.
9, “Parasite” has brought in $8.8 million, representing 20% of its domestic tally.
To date, “Parasite” has made $44 million in the U.S., a massive result for a foreign language film.“Parasite” also saw a notable surge this weekend overseas, adding another $12.7 million for an international bounty of $161 million.
Those receipts push “Parasite” past the $200 million mark worldwide with ticket sales currently at $204 million.“Parasite” became the first non-English film in history to take home the Academy Award for best picture.
Out of its six Oscar nominations, it also won for original screenplay, director and international feature.
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