BAD GUYS Tops AD ASTRA in Post-Chuseok Weekend

Following the previous week’s five-day Chuseok holiday weekend, business cooled off significantly at the box office, as sales slowed 60% to 1.58 million admissions. Local titles remained the top draw, claiming 67% of the weekend’s business. The Chuseok champio...

BAG GUYS Reigns over Powerful Chuseok Box Office

With the Chuseok holidays underway, the box office almost tripled compared to last week, as just over 4 million tickets were snatched up over the past weekend. With three major new titles timed for the holidays, it was a bonanza for the local industry, as Kore...

IT CHAPTER TWO Scares Off Holdovers

Business ebbed once more in the days leading up to the local Chuseok holiday, as 1.5 million viewers snatched up tickets over the weekend. Despite a Hollywood tentpole sequel scoring the first place rank, local titles combined to a strong 61% market share, a f...

TUNE IN FOR LOVE Strikes a Chord with Local Audiences

As the summer winded down, business continued to taper off during a quiet weekend that welcomed 1.81 million spectators. Local films, which occupied the top three spots, continued to be strong draws, accounting for 69% of all ticket sales. Debuting in first pl...

METAMORPHOSIS Scares Up First Place Debut

With temperatures starting to drop, local theaters also experienced a slowdown in sales but business remained brisk with 2.36 million tickets sold over the past weekend. It was particularly good news for local titles, who snatched up 70% of those sales. Coming...