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The film 'Super Mario Galaxy' continued its holiday run at the top of the Korean box office, holding the No. 1 spot for a second consecutive day.
According to the Korean Film Council's integrated ticketing network, the movie drew 157,843 admissions the previous day to remain No. 1. Total attendance reached 499,472. The film opened April 29 and has been gaining momentum over the May holiday period, attracting family audiences.
'Super Mario Galaxy' follows brothers Mario and Luigi, who rise from Brooklyn plumbers to heroes who save the world. In the new installment, they launch another adventure after rescuing Yoshi, who gets lost while on a mission in the Sand Kingdom. With the previous film, 'Super Mario Bros.,' having set a record for the highest single-day admissions for an animated film on Children's Day, attention is on how the new release will perform through the May holiday stretch.
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' ranked No. 2, selling 153,933 tickets the same day for a cumulative 590,985. The story centers on Miranda, editor-in-chief of the legendary fashion magazine 'Runway,' Andy, who returns as a planning editor after 20 years, and Emily, now a luxury brand executive, as they reunite and compete for influence in fashion amid a changed media landscape. Viewers have been drawn by the reunion of Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway after two decades.
The Korean film 'Salmokji' placed third, drawing 128,030 admissions the previous day for a total of 2,512,387. Released April 8, it has sustained a long run, boosted by word of mouth for its fresh premise and immersive horror. It has far surpassed its break-even point of 800,000 admissions.
'Salmokji' is a horror film about a production crew that heads to a reservoir for a reshoot after an unidentified figure appears on a road-view image, only to confront something in the dark, deep water. It was directed by Lee Sang-min and stars Kim Hye-yoon, Lee Jong-won, Kim Jun-han, Kim Young-sung, Oh Dong-min, Yoon Jae-chan and Jang Da-a.
According to the Korean Film Council's integrated ticketing network, the movie drew 157,843 admissions the previous day to remain No. 1. Total attendance reached 499,472. The film opened April 29 and has been gaining momentum over the May holiday period, attracting family audiences.
'Super Mario Galaxy' follows brothers Mario and Luigi, who rise from Brooklyn plumbers to heroes who save the world. In the new installment, they launch another adventure after rescuing Yoshi, who gets lost while on a mission in the Sand Kingdom. With the previous film, 'Super Mario Bros.,' having set a record for the highest single-day admissions for an animated film on Children's Day, attention is on how the new release will perform through the May holiday stretch.
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' ranked No. 2, selling 153,933 tickets the same day for a cumulative 590,985. The story centers on Miranda, editor-in-chief of the legendary fashion magazine 'Runway,' Andy, who returns as a planning editor after 20 years, and Emily, now a luxury brand executive, as they reunite and compete for influence in fashion amid a changed media landscape. Viewers have been drawn by the reunion of Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway after two decades.
The Korean film 'Salmokji' placed third, drawing 128,030 admissions the previous day for a total of 2,512,387. Released April 8, it has sustained a long run, boosted by word of mouth for its fresh premise and immersive horror. It has far surpassed its break-even point of 800,000 admissions.
'Salmokji' is a horror film about a production crew that heads to a reservoir for a reshoot after an unidentified figure appears on a road-view image, only to confront something in the dark, deep water. It was directed by Lee Sang-min and stars Kim Hye-yoon, Lee Jong-won, Kim Jun-han, Kim Young-sung, Oh Dong-min, Yoon Jae-chan and Jang Da-a.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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