Na Hong-Jin's 'Hope' Dominates Korean Box Office Opening
Na Hong-Jin's Cannes Competition film 'Hope' has had a strong opening at the Korean box office, securing a 66% market share. The film's debut has sparked debate among viewers regarding its content.
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Korea Box Office: Na Hong Jin’s ‘Hope’ Rules With 66% Market Share
Local science-fiction survival thriller “Hope” stormed the top of the South Korean box office during the weekend of Jul. 17–19. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the highly anticipated blockbuster generated $11.3 million from 1,504,019 admissions over the three-day window, capturing a dominant 66.62% share of the […]
By Naman Ramachandran
Read full article →Na Hong-Jin’s Cannes Competition Title ‘Hope’ Has Strong Opening At Korean Box Office
Na Hong-Jin’s Hope, which premiered in competition at this year’s Cannes film festival, raced past 2 million admissions on its five-day opening weekend in Korea, faster than any film released so far this year, according to data from the Korean Film Council (KOFIC). The film, which opened on July 15 ahead of the three-day Constitution […]
By Liz Shackleton
Read full article →'Hope' is on a roll at the Korean box office. Viewers are arguing over what they just watched
Everyone is talking about "Hope." Nobody seems to agree on it. Na Hong-jin's big-budget creature farce blew past 2 million admissions Sunday afternoon, five days into its run and faster than any film released this year, according to Korean Film Council data. Its running total stood at 2,129,723 as of Monday morning. That pace beats "The King's Warden," which opened earlier this year and went on to sell 16.9 million tickets, becoming the highest-grossing Korean film ever made. It also outruns Yeo
By The Korea Herald
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