Paradise Lost Opens in North America With 38% Critics' Score
The Yeon Sang-ho sci-fi thriller, released by Well Go USA Entertainment in select theaters, is his lowest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes.
Paradise Lost, the sci-fi thriller written and directed by Yeon Sang-ho, opened in select North American theaters on November 6, 2026, with a 38% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes from 16 reviews. According to Screen Rant, the result is the lowest critics' score of any film in Yeon's filmography on the aggregator.
The film had its premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in South Korea in October 2026. Well Go USA Entertainment holds North American distribution rights. Paradise Lost runs 101 minutes and has grossed $1.12 million worldwide.
Kim Hyun-joo leads the cast as Ryu So-young, with Bae Hyun-sung as Ryu Sun-woo and Lee Yoo-joo as Yeon-doo. The film is based on the novel Black Inferno by Oh Sung-eun.
Earlier Yeon Sang-ho releases
Train to Busan, released in 2016, holds a 95% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes. Before Paradise Lost, Yeon's lowest score on the site was Jung_E at 52%, released in 2023; Colony, which arrived in August 2026, earned an 81% critics' score and a 93% audience score.
Yeon has expressed interest in a third Train to Busan film, and an American remake titled Last Train to New York is being produced by James Wan. Yeto is scheduled for release in 2027.
Quick answers
When did Paradise Lost open in North America?
It opened in select theaters on November 6, 2026, distributed by Well Go USA Entertainment.
What is Paradise Lost's Rotten Tomatoes score?
It holds a 38% critics' score from 16 reviews, the lowest in Yeon Sang-ho's filmography on the site.
How much has Paradise Lost grossed?
The film has grossed $1.12 million worldwide.