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Korean Box Office Hit: King's Warden Reigns Supreme
16 Mar
Summary
- King's Warden surpasses 13 million admissions in South Korea.
- The film has maintained its top position for six consecutive weekends.
- The historical drama earned $8.2 million in its sixth weekend.
The historical drama "The King's Warden" has achieved a significant milestone, crossing the 13 million admissions mark at the South Korean box office. The film has held the number one spot for six consecutive weekends since its release on February 4th. During the weekend of March 13-15, it earned $8.2 million from over 1.25 million admissions.
Directed by Jang Hang-jun and starring Yoo Hae-jin and Park Ji-hoon, "The King's Warden" recounts the story of a village chief safeguarding a teenage king in 15th-century Korea. Its impressive run has propelled it to become one of South Korea's highest-grossing films, with a cumulative gross of $86.8 million from over 13.4 million admissions.
Other films in the top rankings include Pixar's "Hoppers" in second place, the new horror-mystery "Samakdo" debuting in third, and a re-release of Brad Pitt's racing drama "F1" re-entering the top five.
