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Local Films Lead South Korean Box Office Amidst Hollywood Releases
2 Feb
Summary
- 'Once We Were Us' led the South Korean box office this past weekend.
- Local musical drama 'Choir of God' shows strong fifth-week performance.
- Overall market collective gross declined from the previous week.
The South Korean box office saw local productions maintain their strong presence this past weekend, with "Once We Were Us" reclaiming the number one position. Directed by Kim Do-young, this romance film earned $1.2 million from 179,740 admissions. It follows the reunion of former lovers a decade after their initial meeting.
The musical drama "Choir of God" continued its impressive run, securing second place in its fifth week. The film, starring Park Si-hoo and Jeong Jin-woon, centers on a North Korean officer orchestrating a choir for financial gain. "Avatar: Fire and Ash" remained a significant earner, taking third place with $581,386.
New entries like Sam Raimi's horror film "Send Help" debuted in the top five. Meanwhile, animated feature "Shinbi's Haunted House: One More Summon" and the Japanese romance "Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight" also found audiences. The collective market gross for the weekend was $4.9 million, a decrease from the prior week.
