A con artist who had been reported dead after committing a grand fraud case is rumored to be alive. A prosecutor, Park, who was in collusion with the con man needs to eliminate him to avoid a corruption scandal. When tracking down the con man, Park meets another fraudster named Ji-sung who is also after the same man for a personal revenge. Realizing their mutual goals, they decide to team up, but with hidden motives.[7]
The Swindlers opened in South Korea on November 22, 2017, grossing US$1.4 million from 213,185 admissions on the first day of its release.[11]
The film topped the local box office for three consecutive weeks.[12]
By December 19, 2017, The Swindlers exceeded 4 million in cumulative attendance, and collected US$28.9 million in total.[13]
International
The film was released internationally in ten territories: Australia, New Zealand, North America, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Japan, Britain and the Philippines.[14]
