Chuseok Holiday Korean Film Winner 'Boss' Achieves Break-even Point, 7 Days in a Row at Box Office No. 1!

The number one Korean film during the Chuseok holiday was 〈Boss〉. 〈Boss〉 recorded the number one spot at the box office for 7 consecutive days and surpassed the break-even point in just 7 days after its release. 〈Boss〉 is a comic action film depicting the desperate competition among organization members who fiercely 'yield' the boss position to each other for their own dreams ahead of the election of the next boss, which is crucial for the future of the organization. Since its release on the 3rd, it has maintained an unchallenged number one position at the box office, becoming the top box office hit during this Chuseok holiday, and has surpassed 1.7 million viewers in just 7 days after its release, exceeding the break-even point.

〈Boss〉 attracted about 240,000 viewers on its opening day, breaking the record for the best opening score among Korean films released in October since the pandemic in 2020, garnering enthusiastic responses. Additionally, on the 6th, Chuseok day, it recorded an overwhelming seat sales rate of 40.4%, proving the explosive reaction from audiences, and surpassed 1 million viewers in the shortest time among Korean films released in October after the pandemic, achieving this in just 5 days, faster than the film 〈30 Days〉 starring Kang Ha-neul and Jung So-min. On the 9th (Thursday), the 7th day after its release, it attracted 174,278 viewers, maintaining the number one position at the overall box office for 7 consecutive days, and 〈Boss〉 is on track to surpass 2 million viewers, raising expectations for its remarkable box office performance in the future.