On its first weekend in Thailand, Dark Flight was the second-highest-grossing feature in Thailand, only being beaten by The Hunger Games.
The film's 3D was handled by the Hong Kong company Digital Magic, which made it the first Thai film shot in 3D.
The plane crew were shown demonstrating safety proceedings by a choreograph dance step. This was copied from a viral video from Cebu Pacific where their stewardess actually practice a choreographed move to demonstrate among passengers the importance of safety measures during air travel.
The film had been sold to Encore Films for Hong Kong, Deepjoy Picture Corporation for Taiwan, Clover Films for Singapore and Malaysia, PT Inter Solusindo Film for Indonesia and Filmworks for Cambodia.
The film grossed a total of $1,133,343 in Thailand and $2,007,612 worldwide.