Courtesy of Plus M Entertainment
SEOUL, July 20 (AJP) - Director Na Hong-jin's latest film "Hope" has attracted over 2 million moviegoers less than a week after its release.
According to ticket sales data released by the Korean Film Council on Monday, the sci-fi film drew 1.50 million moviegoers over the weekend to top the domestic box office chart, bringing its cumulative attendance to 2.13 million.
The impressive start came after the film drew about 330,000 moviegoers last Wednesday, marking the strongest opening among South Korean films released this year. It surpassed 1 million viewers on its third day and 2 million on its fifth, making it the fastest film to reach those milestones.
The 160-minute film starring veteran actor Hwang Jung-min along with Zo In-sung and Jung Ho-yeon revolves around a story set in a demilitarized border village where unidentified objects suddenly appear. The film also features Hollywood stars such as Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender and Taylor Russell.
Hollywood animated film "Minions & Monsters" drew 308,576 moviegoers during the same period to rank No. 2, followed by Disney's musical adventure film "Moana," which attracted 173,555 viewers.
According to ticket sales data released by the Korean Film Council on Monday, the sci-fi film drew 1.50 million moviegoers over the weekend to top the domestic box office chart, bringing its cumulative attendance to 2.13 million.
The impressive start came after the film drew about 330,000 moviegoers last Wednesday, marking the strongest opening among South Korean films released this year. It surpassed 1 million viewers on its third day and 2 million on its fifth, making it the fastest film to reach those milestones.
The 160-minute film starring veteran actor Hwang Jung-min along with Zo In-sung and Jung Ho-yeon revolves around a story set in a demilitarized border village where unidentified objects suddenly appear. The film also features Hollywood stars such as Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender and Taylor Russell.
Hollywood animated film "Minions & Monsters" drew 308,576 moviegoers during the same period to rank No. 2, followed by Disney's musical adventure film "Moana," which attracted 173,555 viewers.
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