The film The King's Warden has surpassed 3.5 million moviegoers, driven by overwhelming attendance on Lunar New Year.
According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated box office system on Feb. 18, The King's Warden drew 661,457 viewers on Feb. 17 alone, maintaining its No. 1 position at the box office. Its cumulative total reached 3,521,282 admissions.
The film crossed the 3 million mark just 14 days after its release, surpassing its break-even point and demonstrating powerful box office momentum.
Set in Cheongnyeongpo in 1457, The King's Warden tells the story of a village chief who voluntarily chooses exile for the village’s revival and a young former king who was dethroned and exiled. The film, directed by Jang Hang-jun, is the first Korean production to explore the hidden story of King Danjong and features Yoo Hae-jin, Park Ji-hoon, Yoo Ji-tae, Jeon Mi-do, and Kim Min.
HUMINT ranked No. 2 at the box office, attracting 213,416 viewers in a single day. Its cumulative audience reached 1,099,906.
HUMINT depicts a confrontation between individuals with different motives in Vladivostok, where both secrets and truth sink into the icy sea. Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, the film stars Zo In-sung, Park Jung-min, Shin Se-kyung, and Park Hae-joon.
Choir of God held the No. 3 position, drawing 33,637 viewers and bringing its cumulative total to 1,268,610.
The film tells the story of a fake praise group formed in North Korea to earn foreign currency.
Number One ranked No. 4, attracting 21,897 viewers for a cumulative total of 161,541.
The story follows Ha-min, played by Choi Woo-shik, who begins to see numbers decreasing each time he eats his mother’s food, only to discover that when the number reaches zero, his mother Eun-sil, played by Jang Hye-jin, will die. He struggles to protect her from that fate.
THE DAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024 Fabricated Insurrection, Hidden Truth ranked No. 5 with 7,197 viewers, bringing its cumulative total to 190,029.
Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press
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