The film about a Seoul grifter family that ingratiates itself into a wealthy household has disrupted the industry — it’s a non-studio hit in 2019. But its key trick may be yet to come: “Parasite” could be the first foreign-language movie in the 91-year history of the Academy Awards to win best picture. Only 11 foreign-language movies have ever been nominated for best picture, an average of about one per decade. ADAs of this week, the movie has reached $18 million at the U.S. box office — double that of any other foreign-language movie this year. Foreign-language movies from other countries that gross more than $25 million in the United States are very rare, particularly if they’re not in Spanish.

Source: Washington Post December 04, 2019 21:46 UTC