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...

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 off...

WONDER WOMAN 1984 Holds on for 4th Weekend

Business in theaters remains stubbornly low as the Korean economy continues to experience the effects of the 2.5 social distancing level enforced in the greater Seoul region. The weekend box office remains flat, but was ever so slightly down, notching a new re...

BLACK MONEY Buys Up First Place

Local films continued to drum up solid business, as a new champion and holdovers gave the Korean industry a 74% edge. All told, 1.82 million tickets were sold over the past frame, a figure that will rise significantly this coming weekend as one of the biggest ...

THE DIVINE MOVE 2 Posts Strong Debut

As we edge closer to winter, admissions were down marginally to 2.04 million but with a strong new local title in the mix the Korean market share shot back up to a healthy 61%. Opening over five years after the original and with KWON Sang-woo replacing JUNG Wo...

FIRST MAN Lifts Off in Korea

Despite the entry of a major new Hollywood tentpole, sales dipped about 20% as holdovers continued to power most of the sales in the Korean market. US titles accounted for 57% of sales while homegrown films took up a 40% share of the market. Following its Kore...

DARK FIGURE Casts a Shadow on Venom as Top 2 Titles Switch

In a weekend that saw no new release place higher than third, holdovers kept the engine running as a solid 1.54 million tickets were sold. The local market share ticked up slightly week-on-week, as Korean films clinched a 52% majority. Down 45% but rising one ...

It’s Hammer Time for THOR: RAGNAROK in Korea

THE OUTLAWS Still Strong in Second A Marvel injection boosted overall business by some 20% as the market share flipped, with US titles taking 69% of sales while local films slowed to 23%. 2.5 million seats were filled during the frame. On the back of strong re...

THE OUTLAWS Breaks MAN OF WILL

Korean films remained on top as the Chuseok holiday winner extended its lead and put down all new competition. Overall, local films accounted for 57% of the 1.96 million tickets sold over the frame. Local gang thriller THE OUTLAWS scored its second first place...

TIME RENEGADES Clocks In at First Place

Early spring remains a slow period at the box office, with admissions barely inching up to 1.16 million viewers from last week’s low. However, there was some better news for the local industry as the domestic share jumped up to 60% on the back of new releases ...