‘A Man Living With the King’ Breaks 14.75 Million… Surpasses the No. 3 All-Time Box Office Spot in South Korea!

Movie 〈A Man Living With the King〉 is rewriting South Korea’s film history. With deep emotional impact and the cast’s standout performances, it has earned praise as a “powerful sageuk,” and has proudly claimed the No. 3 spot on the all-time Box Office ranking.

It even surpassed ‘Along with the Gods,’ ‘Ode to My Father,’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’… Takes No. 3 on the All-Time Box Office

According to the Korea Integrated Ticketing System for Movie Admissions, 〈A Man Living With the King〉 recorded a cumulative audience of 14,757,118 on March 22 (Sunday), the 47th day since its release.

As a result, this title has surpassed the final figures of all previous record holders, including the highest-grossing foreign film of all time, 〈Avengers: Endgame〉(13.97 million viewers), 〈Ode to My Father〉(14.26 million viewers), and 〈Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds〉(14.41 million viewers), which had previously held the No. 3 spot. It has now climbed to No. 3 overall on the all-time box office rankings. Above it, only two films remain: 〈Roaring Currents〉 and 〈Extreme Job〉—just those two.

Cheongnyeongpo Exile and the Village Chief’s Story… A “Miracle Sageuk” That Moved Every Generation

〈A Man Living With the King〉 is set in Cheongnyeongpo in 1457, and tells the story of a village chief who volunteered to be exiled for the village’s revival, and a young deposed king who was sent into exile.

Thanks to word-of-mouth about the human connection woven into historical tragedy, along with the cast’s restrained performances, it is showing an unusually strong audience turnout even in its seventh weekend. More than just another sageuk, it’s being praised as a film that comforts people across generations—offering solace for the pain of the era—and driving a surge in repeat viewings.

Director Jang Hang-jun’s Brilliant Comeback… How Far Will It Go?

With this box office success, director Jang Hang-jun, who helmed the project, has instantly surpassed the status of a “10-million-viewer director” and is now ranked at the top of South Korea’s all-time box office directors.

As the nationwide “A Man Living With the King” craze continues, analysis suggests that, given the current pace of box office momentum, even the No. 2 all-time record of 〈Extreme Job〉(16.26 million viewers) could still be within reach. Continuing its strong run in theaters nationwide, 〈A Man Living With the King〉 is currently playing across South Korea.