Once We Were Us held on to the top spot at the box office, while Choir of God is on the verge of surpassing 1 million admissions. Meanwhile, The King's Warden, starring Yoo Hae-jin and Park Ji-hoon and directed by Jang Hang-jun, opens in theaters today.
According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated ticketing system, Once We Were Us drew 23,041 moviegoers on Feb. 3, ranking first for the day. Its cumulative total reached 2,370,248.
The film tells the story of Eun-ho (Koo Kyo-hwan) and Jung-won (Moon Ga-young), who once shared a passionate love and unexpectedly reunite after 10 years, unfolding a realistic romance as they revisit the traces of their memories.
Choir of God attracted 22,713 viewers in a single day to remain in second place. Its cumulative total stands at 979,417.
The film depicts events that unfold after a fake praise troupe is formed in North Korea to earn foreign currency. After a steady reverse climb, it briefly claimed first place on Feb. 1.
Avatar Fire and Ash ranked third, adding 8,043 admissions for a cumulative 6,695,337. The story follows the Sully family, who fall into grief after the death of Jake and Neytiri’s eldest son Neteyam, as a new threat led by the Ash clan emerges across a fire- and ash-covered Pandora.
Sister placed fourth with 7,643 viewers, bringing its total to 57,665. The kidnapping thriller uncovers hidden truths among Hae-ran (Jung Ji-so), who abducts her older sister for ransom, Tae-su (Lee Soo-hyuk), who masterminds the plan, and hostage So-jin (Cha Joo-young), who fights desperately to escape.
Housemaid followed in fifth with 4,573 admissions, raising its cumulative total to 50,508. The high-stakes thriller, based on a world bestselling novel, follows Millie (Sydney Sweeney), a mysterious housekeeper who begins working at a perfect mansion while hiding her past, only to confront the lies behind closed doors involving Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew (Brandon Sklenar).
Meanwhile, The King's Warden, opening today, surpassed 150,000 advance ticket sales, signaling a strong start at the box office.
Set in Cheongnyeongpo in 1457, the film tells the story of a village head who voluntarily accepts exile for the revival of his community and a young former king who is also sent into exile after being dethroned. As director Jang Hang-jun’s latest work, the film is drawing attention for the ensemble performances of Yoo Hae-jin, Park Ji-hoon, Yoo Ji-tae, Jeon Mi-do, and Kim Min.
Reported by News Culture M.J._mj94070777@nc.press
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