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Hope Reigns Supreme: Sci-Fi Thriller Dominates South Korean Box Office
27 Jul
Summary
- Sci-fi film 'Hope' led the South Korean box office over the weekend.
- It garnered $5.5 million from 767,366 admissions, securing 66.8% market share.
- The film has accumulated $25.3 million from 3,415,707 viewers to date.
The science-fiction thriller "Hope" continued its dominance at the South Korean box office for the weekend of Jul. 24-26. It generated $5.5 million from 767,366 admissions, capturing 66.8% of the total market revenue.
Directed by Na Hong-Jin, "Hope" follows residents of a harbor town facing a mysterious alien entity. The film has achieved a cumulative gross of $25.3 million from 3,415,707 viewers. In second place, "Minions & Monsters" earned $793,103, bringing its total to $3.9 million. Disney's "Moana" secured third place with $593,187, reaching $6.6 million overall.
"Toy Story 5" ranked fourth, nearing $20 million in South Korea, while "David" and "The Eyes" followed. New entries included Japanese anime "Dream Animals The Movie" and Josh Safdie's "Marty Supreme." The action-horror hit "Colony" remained in the top 10. The overall market collective gross for the weekend saw a significant drop to $8.2 million.
