- Box Office Reports
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- I CAN SPEAK Resonates in 1st Place
- Korean films took the top two spots as they accounted for two thirds of sales during a slow weekend that recorded just 1.3 million admissions. Exhibitors have nothing to fear however, as the stage is merely being set for this year’s extra-long Chuseok holiday, when business should come roaring back ...
- by Pierce Conran / Sep 26, 2017
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- MEMOIR OF A MURDERER Strikes Again in 1st Place
- With no major new releases, last week’s local champ was able to stay on top of the charts as business slowed over 25% to 1.54 million admissions. Korean films had the strongest share of viewers over the frame but was well short of a majority with 39%. Following A Taxi Driver, Showbox has another suc...
- by Pierce Conran / Sep 19, 2017
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- MEMOIR OF A MURDERER Kills IT in Solid Debut
- Local thrillers tend to dominate outside of holiday periods in the fall and this year is proving to be no exception as a serial killer chiller reclaimed the top spot for the domestic industry, which clocked a 57% market share, while a Hollywood sensation underperformed in Korea as admissions rose sl...
- by Pierce Conran / Sep 12, 2017
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- THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD Shoots Up Summer Holdovers
- Cinema attendance cooled with the weather over the weekend as the exhibition industry settles into a brief calm before the lengthy holiday season in early October. Admissions clocked in at 1.86 million viewers while Korean product maintained a market share lead but was just short of a majority with ...
- by Pierce Conran / Sep 05, 2017