> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://d-war.gitbook.io/d-war-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://d-war.gitbook.io/d-war-docs/project-overview/the-first-global-expansion.md). # The First Global Expansion **The first global expansion of D-WAR was through film.** Following its Korean release on August 1, 2007, it opened under the title Dragon Wars in 2,277 US theaters on September 14 of the same year. It was the first Korean film to receive a nationwide wide release through a US distribution network. The film earned approximately USD 1.55 million on its US opening day, ranking fifth at the box office. Its cumulative North American box office of approximately USD 10.97 million was the highest recorded by a Korean film released in that market at the time. In Korea, its internally developed visual effects received the Visual Effects Award at the 2007 Korea Film Awards and the Technical Award at the 2008 Grand Bell Awards. This effort preceded the global-platform distribution environment familiar to Korean content today. The production and international distribution experience of D-WAR provides a starting point for new IP projects. The project focuses on adapting its story and characters to different content formats and developing the user experience and performance structure of each initiative. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://d-war.gitbook.io/d-war-docs/project-overview/the-first-global-expansion.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.