The Battleship Island(2017)

2h 12m

Release Date: Jul 26, 2017 | Limited

During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island ("Hashima Island") to mine for coal, attempt to a dramatic escape.

Official Website

Releases

Original Release | Jul 26, 2017

Box Office Results

Updated as of Apr 29, 2025 03:54 AM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$59,344
Total US & Canada:
$1,104,957
Total International
$45,078,426
Total Worldwide:
$46,183,383

Current Showtimes

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Director & Top Cast

Ryu Seung-wan
Director

Hwang Jung-min
Lee Gang-ok

So Ji-seob
Choi Chil-sung

Song Joong-ki
Park Mu-young

Lee Jung-hyun
Mallyon

Kim Su-an
So-hee

Lee Kyoung-young

Yoon Kyung-ho

Lee Jeong-eun

Chief's wife

Jeon Ah-hee

School uniform student's family

Lee Ah-In

Female student

Jon Allen

Song Jong-Gu

Tommy Arciniega

Oh Jang-Woo

Greg Chun

Lee Gang-ok

Kang Deok-Joong

Locksmith who made the key

Na Do-yool

Joseon draftee

Kellen Goff

Actor

Kwon Han-sol

Joseon girl

Yang Hee-Woo

Hashima Labor Clerk

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: South Korea

Language: Korean,Japanese

Summaries

Storyline

As World War II nears its end, the small island of Hashima (nicknamed "Battleship Island") off the coast of Japan is the site of a massive coal mine, where 400 Koreans lead bleak lives as conscripted laborers. Tensions run high between the Japanese soldiers who maintain order with shocking cruelty and violence, and the Koreans from all walks of life who were tricked or forced into coming there. Then, just as the island's dark secrets are revealed, the Koreans plot a daring escape. — CJ Entertainment