The King's Warden continued its overwhelming box office momentum, maintaining a commanding lead even on a weekday.
According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated ticketing system on February 25, the film drew 194,646 moviegoers on February 24 alone, securing the No. 1 spot at the box office. Its cumulative total has reached 6,218,972 admissions.
The film surpassed 3 million viewers in 14 days, 4 million in 15 days, 5 million in 18 days, and 6 million in just 20 days, sustaining a remarkable pace at the box office.
Set in Cheongnyeongpo in 1457, The King's Warden tells the story of a village chief who voluntarily chooses exile for the revival of his community and a young deposed king banished from the throne. As the first Korean film to explore the untold story of King Danjong, the work marks a new feature by director Jang Hang-jun. The film showcases a powerful ensemble performance by Yoo Hae-jin, Park Ji-hoon, Yoo Ji-tae, Jeon Mi-do, and Kim Min.
In second place was Humint, which attracted 26,624 viewers for the day, bringing its cumulative total to 1,637,753 admissions.
Humint unfolds in Vladivostok, where secrets and truths alike sink beneath the icy sea, as individuals with different motives collide. Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, the film stars Zo In-sung, Park Jung-min, Shin Se-kyung, and Park Hae-joon.
Number One ranked third with 5,091 admissions, raising its cumulative total to 249,779.
The film follows Ha-min, played by Choi Woo-shik, who begins to see a number decreasing each time he eats his mother’s food. When he discovers that his mother Eun-sil, portrayed by Jang Hye-jin, will die if the number reaches zero, he struggles to protect her.
Choir of God held fourth place with 4,914 admissions, bringing its cumulative audience to 1,358,232. The film depicts the creation of a fake praise troupe in North Korea formed for the purpose of earning foreign currency.
App the Horror ranked fifth with 4,590 admissions, bringing its cumulative total to 69,489. The film follows strange phenomena that unfold after the ghost-detection app “Young,” developed for fun by students in the Sangnim High School club, breaks the seal of a forbidden place.
Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press
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