Search results for "Box Office No. 1"

Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Women’s Soccer’ Follow-Up Sparks Controversy for Mocking South Korea’s Women’s Team

Stephen Chow’s ‘Kung Fu Women’s Soccer’ Follow-Up Sparks Controversy for Mocking South Korea’s Women’s Team

Stephen Chow’s new film, ‘Kung Fu Women’s Soccer,’ depicts a Korean squad as a “foul-committing queen,” drawing backlash across the country Professor Seo Kyung-duk says it’s “an insult that went too far” and sharply criticizes it
‘Forced laughs from the mainland, or hate that went too far. ’ … The bitter comic episode left behind by a return after 25 yearsHong Kong comedy film master ‘Stephen Chow’ wrapped his ambitions after 25 years in a project that has been swept up in an over-the-line “hate Korea” controversy.
'The Batman 2' Release Delayed, Warner Bros. Reshuffles Lineup as J.J. Abrams’ New Project Moves

'The Batman 2' Release Delayed, Warner Bros. Reshuffles Lineup as J.J. Abrams’ New Project Moves

J.J. Abrams’ original sci-fi fantasy film “The Great Beyond” is pushed to October 2027 to deliver the best possible visual effects Matt Reeves’ “The Batman Part II” is also shifted to the February 2028 holiday season “Panic Carefully,” directed by Sam Esmail and starring Julia Roberts, swaps its release date with the horror sequel “Yorona’s Revenge” A faceoff with Paramount looks inevitable amid an M&A dispute, adding up to a complicated calculus for Hollywood theaters
Major Hollywood studio Warner Bros. has made a sweeping adjustment to the release schedules of its upcoming highly anticipated titles. As the schedule for the new sci-fi fantasy from acclaimed director J.J. Abrams moves, the timing of the launch for major lineups—led by “The Batman Part 2,” which...
Why Disney's Faithful Live-Action 'Moana' Is Falling Short of Expectations

Why Disney's Faithful Live-Action 'Moana' Is Falling Short of Expectations

Maui has returned to the screen. Disney's live-action 〈Moana〉 is a live-action film based on the studio's 2016 animated film of the same name. Following the original story—about the chief's daughter Moana and the demigod Maui restoring the Heart of Te Fiti—the live-action keeps that storyline...
‘OK! Madam 2’ Former Legend Agent Uhm Jung-hwa Perfectly Takes Command, From Comedy to High-Intensity Action

‘OK! Madam 2’ Former Legend Agent Uhm Jung-hwa Perfectly Takes Command, From Comedy to High-Intensity Action

The “Yiming” played by Uhm Jung-hwa is a former legendary agent once known as “Code Name: Mokryunghwa,” but she now runs a twisted-doughnut shop.
South Korea’s “Madonna” Uhm Jung-hwa makes her return to the big screen for the first time in three years with 〈OK! Madam 2〉, and this time she sets her sights on becoming South Korea’s Tom Cruise. 〈OK! Madam 2〉 is a comedic action story about a family of a former legendary agent, who sets out on...
‘Hope’ Posts the Best Opening Score of the Year as Its First Day Tops 330,000

‘Hope’ Posts the Best Opening Score of the Year as Its First Day Tops 330,000

〈The Chaser〉(113,673 viewers), 〈Hwanghae〉(120,482 viewers), 〈The Wailing〉(310,042 viewers)—it is the highest opening score among filmmaker Na Hong-jin’s works to date.
With the movie 〈Hope〉 proving an unmistakable presence at this summer’s theaters, it drew 333,899 viewers on its first day of release to take the No. 1 spot at the box office. That makes it the highest opening score among Na Hong-jin’s works to date, surpassing 〈The Chaser〉(113,673 viewers),...
Legend of Mexico’s Silver Screen Elsa Aguirre Dies at 96 as President Mourns

Legend of Mexico’s Silver Screen Elsa Aguirre Dies at 96 as President Mourns

The iconic figure who led Mexico’s movie golden age in the 1940s and 1950s has died at 96. President Claudia Sheinbaum mourns, saying she helped shape cultural identity
Mexico’s film muse, remembered forever after taking down the curtain on an eraLegendary actress 'Elsa Aguirre', who drove the most brilliant chapter in Mexico’s film industry, passed away on the 14th at the age of 96.
[Weekend Movie Theater] Na Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Surpasses 330,000 on Opening Day… Biggest Record for Releases This Year

[Weekend Movie Theater] Na Hong-jin’s New Film “Hope” Surpasses 330,000 on Opening Day… Biggest Record for Releases This Year

It tops the previous hit “The Wailing” and sets the highest opening record of the year. Box office No. 2 is “Minions & Monsters,” followed by “Moana” and thriller “Eye-drops” starring Min-a Shin
‘Hope’ opens a new chapter for Korean sci-fi… What an overwhelming opening score meansDirector Na Hong-jin’s ambitious work ‘Hope’ has finally lifted the veil and is shaking up the movie-theater ecosystem. Lightly surpassing 300,000 viewers on its first day of release, it has set a new milestone in...
Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Train’ The Movie, Special Screenings Set for August

Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Train’ The Movie, Special Screenings Set for August

It depicts the Demon Slayer Corps’ showdown at the Demon Realm infinity and the first chapter of the final battle against the elite upper-rank demons.
The movie ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Train’ has confirmed special screenings next August to mark its 1st anniversary, and it has also released the main poster. Achieving the “box-office triple crown” in which it ranked No.
‘Hope’ Dominates Advance Ticket Sales in Opening Day Preorders, Topping No. 1! Ticket Volume Surpasses 600,000

‘Hope’ Dominates Advance Ticket Sales in Opening Day Preorders, Topping No. 1! Ticket Volume Surpasses 600,000

〈Hope〉’s IMAX screenings run for two weeks. A powerful cinematic experience you can only see for those two weeks!
With advance ticket sales reaching No. 1 starting 11 days before release, the film 〈Hope〉 not only climbed to the top at the fastest pace among 2026 releases, but also has been setting new preorder records day after day while breaking this year’s best prebooking volume record. As of 7:00 a. m.
Shin Min-a, Kim Nam-hee, and Lee Seung-ryong Struggle for the Action in the 1.3 Million Hit ‘Eye of the Beholder’—Behind-the-Scenes Stills Released

Shin Min-a, Kim Nam-hee, and Lee Seung-ryong Struggle for the Action in the 1.3 Million Hit ‘Eye of the Beholder’—Behind-the-Scenes Stills Released

Surpassing 1.3 million viewers, 〈EYE OF THE BEHOLDER〉 is currently No. 6 on South Korea’s 2026 box office chart.
A suspense thriller film titled ‘Eye of the Beholder,’ in which Seo-jin, gradually losing her eyesight to a hereditary disease, digs into suspicions surrounding the death of her twin sister and faces the truth, has released behind-the-scenes stills as captivating as the movie itself.