According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated ticketing network, the film drew 189,643 moviegoers on March 4 to remain on top. Since opening Feb. 4, it has not relinquished the No. 1 position for a single day. Total admissions stand at 9,597,461.
Set in 1457 at Cheongnyeongpo, the film follows the exiled King Danjong and local residents. Strong performances by Yoo Hae-jin, Park Ji-hoon, Yoo Ji-tae and Jeon Mi-do have fueled expectations it will surpass 10 million admissions this week.
New releases are beginning to close in. Disney and Pixar’s animated film “Hoppers” opened March 4 and ranked No. 2 with 17,155 admissions for the day. Its cumulative total reached 69,566, making it the clear leader among foreign films.
“Hoppers,” about a girl who becomes a robot beaver and goes on an adventure, has posted strong audience scores, including a 98% rating on CGV’s Golden Egg Index.
No. 3 went to “Bride!,” which also opened March 4. It drew 7,358 admissions for the day and 7,626 in total. Set in the United States in the 1930s, the film depicts an unconventional romance between the revived “Bride” (Jessie Buckley) and “Frankenstein” (Christian Bale), drawing attention from adult audiences.
With “A Man Living With the King” extending its lead and distinctive foreign titles joining the lineup, competition at theaters in March is expected to intensify.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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