'The King's Warden' Box Office No. 1... Yoo Hae-jin X Park Ji-hoon Kicks Off Success

Director Jang Hang-jun's new film 〈The King's Warden〉 is solidifying its position at the top of the box office during its opening weekend. The humanity of Yoo Hae-jin and the delicate acting of Park Ji-hoon are moving the hearts of the audience.

According to the integrated ticketing system for movie theaters on the 6th, 〈The King's Warden〉 which opened on the 4th, attracted over 90,000 viewers the previous day, recording a revenue share of 45.5%. On its opening day, the 4th, over 117,000 people visited theaters, achieving a revenue share of 50.8%, presenting an overwhelming report card.

〈The King's Warden〉 delicately portrays the process of the deposed King Danjong Lee Hong-wi (Park Ji-hoon) spending his last days in exile in Yeongwol, Gangwon-do, sharing friendship with village chief Eom Heung-do (Yoo Hae-jin).

The previous day's box office No. 2 was director Lee Young-don's documentary 〈2024.12.03 The Day of the Manipulated Rebellion, Hidden Truth〉 which attracted over 20,000 viewers. It recorded a revenue share of 10.7%.

Starring Park Si-hoo and Jung Jin-woon, 〈Choir of God〉 came in 3rd with over 17,000 viewers, while 〈Once We Were Us〉 starring Koo Kyo-hwan and Moon Ga-young ranked 4th with over 15,000 viewers. All top 4 films in the box office were Korean movies, while the thriller 〈No Mercy: 90 Minutes〉 starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson, which opened on the 4th, recorded 5th place with over 7,000 viewers.

As of 9 AM on the same day, 〈The King's Warden〉 is leading with a reservation rate of 32.7%. The number of reserved viewers has reached over 176,000.

Meanwhile, director Ryu Seung-wan's 〈HUMINT〉, set to open on the 11th, is in 2nd place with a reservation rate of 25.2%, while director Kim Tae-yong's 〈Number One〉 is in 3rd place with 7.8%, indicating a competitive landscape for new releases.