Gaumont has picked up U.S. remake rights of Train to Busan (read our review), one of the biggest South Korean box-office hits of all time, writes THR.
Critically acclaimed animator Yeon Sang-ho made his live-action directorial debut with Train to Busan. The thriller chronicles the chaos that ensues after a deadly virus sweeps through Korea and passengers must fight for their survival aboard a bullet train from Seoul to the southern port city of Busan, which is ensconced from the outbreak.
“We’ve been chasing this remake since the Cannes Film Festival where the whole team loved it so much, and we are excited to start working on the U.S. adaptation that will mark our foray into English language movies in Los Angeles,” said Gaumont CEO Sidonie Dumas in a statement.
The zombie actioner produced by RedPeter Film and released by Next Entertainment World grossed over $83.5 million at home this summer, after premiering at Cannes. The film reached 11.6 million admissions, which accounts for over a fifth of the South Korean population. Train to Busan was sold to over 150 territories and was a huge success in Hong Kong, Singapore and Vietnam, among other countries.
