'The King's Warden' Surpasses 13.46 Million, Ranks 8th in All-Time Box Office... Most Viewers for a Korean Film Post-COVID

Director Jang Hang-jun's film 〈The King's Warden〉 has surpassed 13 million viewers, attracting over 1.25 million people to theaters last weekend, ranking 8th in the all-time domestic box office.

According to the integrated ticketing system on the 16th, from the 13th to the 15th, 〈The King's Warden〉 recorded an audience of over 1.253 million (with a revenue share of 76.4%). As of that day, the cumulative audience number reached over 13.467 million, surpassing the records of 〈Veteran〉 (2015·13.41 million), 〈12.12: THE DAY〉 (2023·13.12 million), and 〈The Host〉 (2006·13.01 million), jumping to 8th place in the all-time box office rankings.

In particular, by surpassing 〈12.12: THE DAY〉, 〈The King's Warden〉 has become the Korean film with the most viewers since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Director Jang Hang-jun's 〈The King's Warden〉, which depicts the story of Danjong in exile, surpassed 13 million viewers the day before its 40th day in theaters.