Yeon's 'Paradise Lost' Sold to 118 Territories by CJ ENM — SkimNews
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- CJ ENM sold Yeon Sang-ho's 'Paradise Lost' to 118 countries, securing distribution partners including Twin (Japan), The Jokers Films (France), and Well Go USA (North America).
- CJ ENM reported the film's international sales revenue has exceeded its net production budget ahead of the Korean theatrical release on October 21, 2026.
- 'Paradise Lost' receives its U.S. premiere at the Hawaii International Film Festival on November 1 and 4, following sold-out screenings in the Special Presentations section at Toronto and Gala Presentation at Busan.
- Yeon Sang-ho directs a cast led by Hyun-joo Kim and Hyeon-seong Bae, with the plot following a mother whose son returns alive nine years after a bus carrying children to a camp mysteriously vanished.
- International theatrical releases are scheduled for Taiwan on October 23, Singapore on November 5, North America and Vietnam on November 6, and Indonesia on November 13.
Why it matters: CJ ENM recouped its production budget from international presales before 'Paradise Lost' even opens in South Korea, reinforcing Yeon Sang-ho's track record following 'Train to Busan' and validating the broader Korean content export pipeline that now spans 118 territories with confirmed theatrical rollout dates across three continents.
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