'Sentimental Value' Tops Box Office for Foreign Films Amidst Word of Mouth... Seat Sales Rate Hits 24%

〈Sentimental Value〉 is gaining momentum at the box office with a remarkable seat sales rate.

Released on February 18, the film 〈Sentimental Value〉 tells the story of a film director father and his two daughters who come together through a film, facing their own misunderstandings and each other. Having been recognized at prestigious film festivals worldwide, including the Jury Prize at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, 〈Sentimental Value〉 is also receiving love from audiences in Korea, maintaining a steady seat sales rate.

Notably, on 'Culture Day' February 25, it recorded a seat sales rate of 24%. This is the highest rate among currently screening films, excluding 〈The King and the Man〉 (28.7%), and ranks first among foreign films released. On this day, 〈Sentimental Value〉 surpassed 30,000 viewers, showing strong box office performance.

With critic Lee Dong-jin's first 4.5 rating of the year and an egg index of 97%, the enthusiastic response from actual viewers is leading to the success of 〈Sentimental Value〉, which is currently screening in theaters nationwide.