- Box Office Reports
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- THE BOOK OF FISH Well Received in Debut but No Match for GODZILLA VS. KONG
- Despite an acclaimed new local film adding some variety to the marketplace, business was down almost 30% during the first weekend of April. All told, 417,000 tickets were sold, with 34% going to domestic titles.Godzilla vs. Kong put on some very strong numbers over the weekend in America and continu...
- by Pierce Conran / Apr 06, 2021
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- SOUL Overcomes DRAGON SLAYER in Animation Box Office Showdown
- Despite continued restrictions on theatergoing, the business continued to rise, growing another 20% during its most recent session. All told, 435,000 tickets were sold over the three-day weekend, a 450% rise over the lowest weekend ever recorded at the box office two weeks ago. A well-received new l...
- by Pierce Conran / Feb 01, 2021
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- Box Office Report for the first quarter of 2017
- The first quarter of 2017 was one of few surprises at the Korean box office but one which demonstrated the industry’s stability, both as a global exhibition market and a local production industry. Though not quite reaching the highs of 2013 (55.47 million) or 2015 (54.56 million), Q1 this year handi...
- by Pierce Conran / May 08, 2017
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- LUCK-KEY Has Fortuitous Start
- Business surged over 30% after a new local title posted a far stronger-than-expected debut and gobbled up almost 70% of sales. Overall the weekend welcomed 2.41 million spectators, 73% of which opted for homegrown films. Featuring YOO Hae-jin, last seen in RYOO Seung-wan’s sensation Veteran, as a hi...
- by Pierce Conran / Oct 18, 2016
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- THE JUNGLE BOOK Still King of Korean Box Office
- PROOF OF INNOCENCE Opens in 2nd The Jungle Book held on to its first place spot as new releases posted middling openings. The Korean box office took a slight dip from last week, but still welcomed 2.33 million viewers. Hollywood scooped up the lion’s share of this past weekend’s crowds, with a 64% ...
- by Pierce Conran / Jun 22, 2016
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- Box Office: May 16-29, 2013
- Several different films divided the spoils of the late May box office in Korea, with the new Korean thriller Montage edging out its Hollywood rivals to take the #1 slot. In the two weeks since its release on May 16th, the film has sold a total of 1,554,545 admissions. The work of first-time director...
- by Darcy Paquet / May 30, 2013