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Box Office Rank #2 ‘The King’s Man’ Facing a Screening Ban Crisis? Producer Says, “No Plagiarism”

Box Office Rank #2 ‘The King’s Man’ Facing a Screening Ban Crisis? Producer Says, “No Plagiarism”

First Hearing on Injunction Application by Bereaved Family of the ‘Eom Heung-do’ Drama… Seven Creative Elements Are the Biggest Point of Contention
[Issue Focus] Blockbuster at No. 2 in attendance, ‘The Man Who Lives with the King’, faces an unprecedented ‘screening ban’ crisisA legal showdown is at the center of attention for ‘The Man Who Lives with the King’ (hereafter ‘The King’s Man’), the mega-hit film by director Jang Hang-jun, who built...
| James choi
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
'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
‘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
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
“Smartwatch Triggered” Horror “SalmoKja”… Draws Teen Crowds, Ranks No. 1 Again for a Second Week

“Smartwatch Triggered” Horror “SalmoKja”… Draws Teen Crowds, Ranks No. 1 Again for a Second Week

Poised for a long theatrical run thanks to immersive teen viewing culture and the craze for visiting the real filming location
“Salmokja,” No. 1 at the Box Office for 12 Straight Days… Surpasses 1. 46 Million AdmissionsDirector Lee Sang-Min’s new horror film “Salmokja” has maintained the No. 1 spot for 12 consecutive days since its release, delivering overwhelming box-office dominance.
| James choi
Kim Hye-yoon’s “Sal-mok-ji” Takes #1 at the Box Office… Best Horror Opening Since “The Wailing”

Kim Hye-yoon’s “Sal-mok-ji” Takes #1 at the Box Office… Best Horror Opening Since “The Wailing”

Horror Sensation That Knocked Out Ryan Gosling and Jang Hang-jun… Draws 89,000+ on Day One
The horror film 〈Sal-mok-ji〉, starring actress Kim Hye-yoon, has claimed the top spot in the overall box office right upon release, causing a major stir in the horror genre as it spreads nationwide theaters in April.
| Chua-young