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Synopsis
When a man is abruptly laid off by the paper company where he has worked tirelessly for many years, he grows increasingly desperate in his hunt.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $332,653 (14.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 10.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $12,200,000 (worldwide box office is 1.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 13 opening theaters/45 max. theaters, 1.3 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,366,237 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) | 7,993 | $2,366,237 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,626 | $21,246,851 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) | 5,220 | $23,613,088 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) | 1,012 | $2,366,237 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,061 | $2,366,237 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) | 964 | $21,246,851 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) | 1,621 | $23,613,088 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 25th, 2025 (Limited) by Neon, released as No Other Choice January, 2026 (Expands Wide) by Neon, released as No Other Choice |
| International Releases: | January 15th, 2025 (Limited), released as La Única Opción (Mexico)
September 24th, 2025 (Limited) (South Korea) November 27th, 2025 (Limited), released as Není jiná možnost (Czech Republic) December 4th, 2025 (Limited), released as No Other Choice (Метод исключения) (Russia (CIS)) January 1st, 2026 (Limited), released as No Other Choice (Italy) ... Show all releases |
| MPAA Rating: | R for violence, language and some sexual content. (Rating bulletin 2912 (cert #55787), 11/19/2025) |
| Running Time: | 139 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Sentimental Value Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Dysfunctional Family, Addiction, Venice Film Festival 2025, Black Comedy, Fired, Money Troubles, Set in South Korea, Relationships Gone Wrong, Infidelity |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Black Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | CJ Entertainment, KG Productions, Moho Films |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 2025 Theater Average | 24 | $25,589 | Dec 26, 2025 | 4 |