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Critics Shake Their Heads, Audiences Nod: 3 films that succeeded at the box office despite sharply divided reviews

Critics Shake Their Heads, Audiences Nod: 3 films that succeeded at the box office despite sharply divided reviews

The King of Pop is dominating the screen. 〈Michael〉, which opened in about 30 countries including North America, cleared $200 million in its first week and is riding a strong box-office wave. Before its release, the review-aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes showed near-panning scores — a so-called...
| Seongchan Eol
[Holiday Box Office] 'Super Mario Galaxy' Tops the Weekend, Beating 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'

[Holiday Box Office] 'Super Mario Galaxy' Tops the Weekend, Beating 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'

'Super Mario Galaxy' ranks #1 with 570,000 weekend admissions. 'Salmokji' takes third place in all-time horror box office.
'Super Mario Galaxy' Dominates Theaters, Claiming #1 at the Box OfficeThe power of a globally popular gaming IP proved just as effective on the big screen. During the holiday period, the theaters belonged entirely to 'Super Mario Galaxy'.
| James choi
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Earns $48 Billion on Opening Day, No. 1 in North America

'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Earns $48 Billion on Opening Day, No. 1 in North America

After 20 years, the original lineup reunites—'The Devil Wears Prada 2' tops the North American box office on opening day
A Legendary Runway Returns After 20 Years—A New BeginningThe film 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' reclaimed the top spot in 'North American box office' the moment it hit theaters, kicking off a major box-office surge.
| James choi
'Wangsa-nam' Tops 150B Won Box-Office…Showbox Records 176.3B Won Revenue in Q1 'No. 1 Distributor'

'Wangsa-nam' Tops 150B Won Box-Office…Showbox Records 176.3B Won Revenue in Q1 'No. 1 Distributor'

'The Man Who Lives With a King' Spurs a Surge in Korean Film Revenue to Double…Full Recovery of Theater Energy Perfectly Restores the Pre-COVID Cinema Scene
Distributor Showbox chalked up the top spot in domestic distributor revenue in the first quarter this year, riding on the back-to-back box-office surges of director Jang Hang-jun's films 'The Man Who Lives With a King' and 'If Our Love Were Real'.
| James choi
‘Jjanguu’ Breaks 200,000 Viewers in 8 Days After Release, ‘The Wind’s’ Box Office Doubles!

‘Jjanguu’ Breaks 200,000 Viewers in 8 Days After Release, ‘The Wind’s’ Box Office Doubles!

Even when he keeps getting knocked down and giving up, Jjanguu—an audition genius with one driving wish to become an actor—rises again with a fierce challenge.
According to the integrated ticketing computer system for movie theater admissions, movie 〈Jjanguu〉 surpassed 200,000 cumulative viewers at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29. Just eight days after its April 22 release, it has jumped past the final score of 〈The Wind〉 (2009), starring Jeong-woo, and...
| Joo Seong-cheol
‘The Emperor of Pop’ ‘Michael’ Charges Through the Box Office, Breaking the Best North American Opening Record… Surpasses $200 Million Worldwide

‘The Emperor of Pop’ ‘Michael’ Charges Through the Box Office, Breaking the Best North American Opening Record… Surpasses $200 Million Worldwide

An electrifying biopic chronicling Michael Jackson’s journey as an independent artist, with his nephew Jaafar Jackson stepping into the spotlight as the lead Earns an A- grade from CinemaScore immediately after release and breaks the best opening record among North American releases in 2026 Confirmed for a domestic release on May 13… Screenings across a variety of formats such as IMAX, 4DX, and SCREENX
〈Michael〉 fired off an unforgettable opening salvo, kicking the box office into motion.A biopic featuring Michael Jackson’s rise as he stands on his own 〈Michael〉 is a biographical film depicting the journey of pop icon Michael Jackson as he forged ahead on his own, with his real-life nephew Jaafar...
| Seongchan Eol
[Box Office] “Salmokji” Inches Toward 2 Million—Stays #1 for a Third Straight Week… 2 Million Breakthrough Almost Here

[Box Office] “Salmokji” Inches Toward 2 Million—Stays #1 for a Third Straight Week… 2 Million Breakthrough Almost Here

With “Salmokji” Holding the Top Spot for 19 Straight Days, the long-running box-office hit foreshadows a big surge as the hot title “The Devil Wears Prada 2” leads in advance ticket sales.
[Box Office Analysis] “Salmokji” Roars to #1 for Three Straight Weeks… 2 Million Milestone Almost Within ReachThe horror film “Salmokji”, starring “Kim Hye-yoon”, has defended the weekend box-office throne for three straight weeks, proving its strong staying power at the box office.
| James choi
Kim Hye-yoon’s “Salmokji” Breaks 1.6 Million Viewers! Surpasses the Break-Even Point by More Than Double

Kim Hye-yoon’s “Salmokji” Breaks 1.6 Million Viewers! Surpasses the Break-Even Point by More Than Double

Holds onto No. 1 at the box office for 15 straight days… 〈Wangsa-nam〉 and other heavyweight releases are left behind as a horror craze hits
The horror film 〈Salmokji〉 has surged past the break-even point by more than double, reaching 1.6 million viewers and igniting an overwhelming horror craze across the 2026 theater scene.A strong win in just 16 days… the fastest break-even point among 2026 releasesDepicting a fierce battle of an...
| Chua-young
Jafar Jackson ’Michael’ Breaks the Opening Record… $150M Revenue Forecast

Jafar Jackson ’Michael’ Breaks the Opening Record… $150M Revenue Forecast

Projected to Set a New All-Time Box-Office High for Music Biopics
The film 〈Michael〉, which depicts the life story of pop icon Michael Jackson, is already rocking the world with explosive box-office expectations even before its release.North America opening revenue nearly $90M… A record-tier achievement that surpasses 〈Bohemian Rhapsody〉With the film 〈Michael〉...
| Chua-young
Barunson E&A Co-Production ‘Ghost in the Cell’ Ranks No. 1 in Indonesia, Sparks a Box-Office Surge with Sales in 100 Countries!

Barunson E&A Co-Production ‘Ghost in the Cell’ Ranks No. 1 in Indonesia, Sparks a Box-Office Surge with Sales in 100 Countries!

Indonesia’s leading director Joko Anwar’s 〈Ghost in the Cell〉 opened in Indonesia on April 16 and topped the box office.
Produced by Indonesian leading director Joko Anwar’s production company Come And See Pictures, which has an exclusive partnership with Barunson E&A (CEO Choi Yoon-hee, Moon Yang-kwon), and co-produced and handled for overseas sales by Barunson E&A, 〈Ghost in the Cell〉 opened in Indonesia on April...
| Joo Seong-cheol