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 ...

GUARDIANS Muscle SHERIFF and BABY Out of Town

In the midst of several holidays, business blew up to 3.24 million admissions over the early May weekend as three new titles in particular fought a close battle for first place. Hollywood releases commanded 58% of the market, leaving local titles with 40%. Com...

THE MAYOR Tops Polls in Week 1

A pair of local new films lifted viewership 50% week on week during the last weekend of April, as 1.88 million tickets were sold during the sunny frame, two of which were snapped up for local films. The week’s biggest new release was Showbox’s election drama T...

FATE OF THE FURIOUS Takes Another Spin at the Top

Admissions dropped 25% week-on-week during a quiet weekend with no major new releases. With The Fate of the Furious once again leading the pack, Hollywood titles accounted for 78% of the 1.22 million seats filled over the frame. The eighth installment in the F...

THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS Speeds to The Top of the Charts

The international cinema market had a major boost over the weekend and Korea was no exception as the latest installment in the Fast and the Furious franchise scored the largest global debut of all time, at USD 532.5 million. It lifted business in Korea to 1.69...

A Good Enough Year, but the Best Year for Korean Films

Box Office Report of 2016 After five years of consecutive growth, the Korean film industry remained healthy in 2016, though the half-decade streak of gains came to an end as the industry essentially remained flat. Admissions reached 217.02 million, which was d...