Tazza 4 Tops Box Office in Just Six Days, Overcoming 'R' Rating Challenge

Director Choi Kook-hee's film 'Tazza: Song of Beelzebub' has reached the top of the box office just six days after its release, achieving a remarkable turnaround.

According to the integrated ticket sales network on September 29, 'Tazza: Song of Beelzebub,' which premiered on September 23, secured the number one spot in the overall box office on September 28. Initially maintaining second place behind 'Assassins,' the film has successfully flipped the script thanks to positive word-of-mouth from actual viewers.

Despite facing the handicap of an 'R' rating and relatively low pre-booking rankings, 'Tazza: Song of Beelzebub' was initially seen as an underdog. However, during the Chuseok holiday period, it recorded high seat sales and a low drop-off rate among audiences, paving the way for its resurgence. Additionally, the film's high satisfaction ratings and the active promotional efforts of its lead actors, including stage greetings, generated buzz online, drawing adult audiences to theaters.

This installment, which concludes the 'Tazza' series, follows Jae-young (played by Byun Yo-han), who believed he had it all through an online casino business, and his namesake friend Tae-young (played by Noh Jae-won), who takes everything from him. The two meet again on the global gambling stage, engaging in a life-or-death revenge plot. The film features a diverse cast, including Byun Yo-han, Noh Jae-won, Ayaka Miyoshi, Jo Woo-jin, Yoon Kyung-ho, Tsuyoshi Ihara, Hong Dao, and Stephanie Lee, enhancing the film's immersive experience.

Having begun its upward trend, 'Tazza: Song of Beelzebub' is expected to solidify its box office success as it enters its second week, starting with 'Culture Day' on September 30.