Ringu v The Ring

The Ring

Budget:

 $48,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

 $15,015,393 (USA) (20 October 2002) (1981 Screens)

Gross:

 $128,579,698 (USA) (2 February 2003)

The ring was made by Dreamworks, a company that are mostly well known for there animated kids films.

Ringu

Budget:

 $1,200,000 (estimated)

Gross:

 SGD 1,706,363 (Singapore) ($1,344,100.85) (13 October 1999)






There is narrative differences between the two films. The americans have had a large influence from other film directors such as Hitchcock and Kubrick. These are two very influential people and the american film reflects what the stereotypical american film would be like.