An Unexpected Jackpot

Box Office Report of 2017 The Korean film market reached new all-time benchmarks for income and admissions in 2017 after a strong December rally. Yet the real story behind the numbers was which unexpected films got audiences the most excited while several seem...

Stranger Than Fiction: Politics & History Inspire Cinema

The Korean box office has had a rocky ride through the first two trimesters of 2017, but this period was not without its success stories. Though controversies and an uneven slate of films presented some obstacles, Korean history remained a strong driver for pr...

MUMMY Beats a A DAY in Photo Finish

It was a photo finish at the Korean box office as a new local time travel thriller almost upended Tom Cruise in his second lap. However, business was down almost 25% week-on-week as admissions fell to 1.69 million. Despite not taking first place, Korean films ...

Tom Cruise Scores Opening Day Record with THE MUMMY

Despite record-breaking figures on Memorial Day last Tuesday, business over the ensuing weekend was marginally down week-on-week, as 2.22 million entries were counted. Korean titles continued to disappoint as the local market share was just 26% while Hollywood...

WONDER WOMAN Lassoes Top Spot

A new Hollywood tentpole lorded over the charts at the Korean box office as admissions stayed almost level with last week, with about 2.35 million tickets sold. America maintained their market dominance with a 65% share of sales. Wonder Woman, the latest entry...

PIRATES Sails into Pole Position

Disney laid claim to first place at the Korean box office as the latest installment of Pirates of the Caribbean climbed the chart and a surprise second-place debut came from a local documentary. Hollywood seized 70% of the box office loot this weekend, which a...