THE BATTLE: ROAR TO VICTORY Close Behind as EXIT Hangs On

With the late summer box office in full swing, admissions remained very strong as they were almost flat with the previous week at 3.6 million sales. Meanwhile, thanks to a strong holdover and solid new releases, the domestic industry saw its market advantage r...

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,...

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%. Followin...

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 under...

Box Office: January 2-15, 2014

The Attorney, starring SONG Kang-ho of Snowpiercer and The Face Reader, is counting down the days to become the first movie of 2014 to exceed ten million viewers. According to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC, Chairman: KIM Eui-suk), the film overpowered its com...

Box Office: December 19, 2013 - January 1, 2014

Two Korean productions, The Attorney and The Suspect, have brought the country’s box office to a triumphant close. According to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), The Attorney, with actor SONG Kang-ho of Snowpiercer and The Face Reader, and The Suspect, directed...