Break the Silence: The Movie (Korean: 브레이크 더 사일런스: 더 무비; RR: Beureikeu Deo Sailleonseu: Deo Mubi) is a 2020 South Korean concert documentary film directed by Park Jun-soo and produced by Big Hit Three Sixty, featuring the behind-the-scenes of boy band BTS' 2018–2019 Love Yourself World Tour. Promoted as the sequel to the band's 2019 film Bring the Soul: The Movie, it was released on September 10, 2020, in select countries, with distribution handled by Trafalgar Releasing. The film is an adaptation of the band's third documentary series, Break the Silence: Docu-Series, released on the fan platform Weverse in May.[1][2]
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| Hangul | 브레이크 더 사일런스: 더 무비 |
| Revised Romanization | Beureikeu Deo Sailleonseu: Deo Mubi |
| Directed by | Park Jun-soo |
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| Music by | BTS |
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| Distributed by | Trafalgar Releasing |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | South Korea |
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| Box office | $9 million |
Synopsis
editBreak the Silence: The Movie follows the band on and off stage for 14 months during their Love Yourself World Tour and it further showcases their vulnerable emotional side, illustrating how they separate themselves from their stage personas. It also features stock footage of the band.
Background and release
editThe film was first announced on August 7, 2020.[3] It was also announced that BTS' third film Bring the Soul: The Movie (2019) would be re-released in theaters on August 28–30 and that a preview of Break the Silence would be screened.[4]
Tickets went on sale on August 13, 2020, the day the film's trailer was released.[5] The film was released on September 10[6] in 70 countries, with a staggered rollout in over 40 other territories beginning September 24.[4][1] In select countries, the music video for "Dynamite" was played before the film began.
Reception
editThe film earned $8,954,345 at the global box office.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b Kaufman, Gil (August 7, 2020). "BTS' 'Break The Silence' Movie Will Be Screening Near You Soon". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ Haylock, Zoe (August 7, 2020). "A New BTS Movie Is Coming to a Theater Near You". Vulture. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ "New BTS documentary film to hit theaters next month". The Korea Times. August 7, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ a b Willman, Chris (August 7, 2020). "BTS to Launch Group's Fourth Film in Theaters Next Month, With Staggered Rollout". Variety. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ Robidoux, Brandy (August 13, 2020). "BTS' 'Break The Silence: The Movie' Trailer Will Bring You To Tears In 30 Seconds". Elite Daily. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ Mendez, Michele (August 13, 2020). "What Countries Will Show BTS' 'Break The Silence: The Movie'? Here's The Deal". Elite Daily. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ "Break the Silence: The Movie (2020)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.