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‘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),...
'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Global Box Office Hits 500 Billion Won in Opening Week... North America Performance is 'Shockingly Poor'

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Global Box Office Hits 500 Billion Won in Opening Week... North America Performance is 'Shockingly Poor'

North America Opening Stalls at $88 Million... 3 Hours 17 Minutes Runtime and Technical Fatigue Hold It Back
The latest installment in James Cameron's 〈Avatar〉 series, 〈Avatar: Fire and Ash〉, recorded a global box office revenue of 500 billion won in its opening week. However, it received a disappointing performance in its home market of North America, leading to evaluations of it being a 'half-success'.
Movie Starring Jo Jung-seok 'My Daughter is a Zombie' Attracts 430,000 Viewers on Opening Day

Movie Starring Jo Jung-seok 'My Daughter is a Zombie' Attracts 430,000 Viewers on Opening Day

Breaks the Record for the Best Opening Among Korean Releases This Year
The comedy movie starring Jo Jung-seok, 〈My Daughter is a Zombie〉, has shown explosive audience attraction from its opening day, breaking the record for the best opening among releases in 2024. According to the integrated ticket sales network on the 31st, 〈My Daughter is a Zombie〉 attracted over...
'Demon Slayer: Mugen Train' Becomes the Highest Opening Score in Japanese History!

'Demon Slayer: Mugen Train' Becomes the Highest Opening Score in Japanese History!

Surpasses 5.52 billion yen in box office revenue in just 3 days! Special IMAX poster revealed!
〈Demon Slayer: Mugen Train〉 was released in Japan on the 18th, achieving a record-breaking opening score of 5.52 billion yen and attracting 3.84 million viewers in just 3 days. Along with this, it has been confirmed that a special IMAX screening will be held to maximize the cinematic experience,...
[Chul-cheol Joo’s Locker] Poroporomi! Stephen Chow’s Most Heartbreaking Object: The Pandora’s Box in ‘A Chinese Odyssey’

[Chul-cheol Joo’s Locker] Poroporomi! Stephen Chow’s Most Heartbreaking Object: The Pandora’s Box in ‘A Chinese Odyssey’

I’m drawn to objects in movies. I find myself wondering why a director, cinematographer, production designer or actor would put a particular object in front of the camera. ‘Chul-cheol Joo’s Locker’ is a record of the objects in movies that have caught my eye.
Welcome to Stephen Chow’s world. If you’ve fallen for Chow’s movies after seeing the recent rerelease of 〈Kung Fu Hustle〉(2004), the next films I’d recommend are the two 1995 movies that die-hard Chow fans collectively call 〈A Chinese Odyssey〉: 〈A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora’s Box〉(hereafter...
‘In the Clear Moonlit Dusk’ Opens in Japan to a Rave Response From Gen Z! A Japanese Box Office Hit Streak Is in the Cards!

‘In the Clear Moonlit Dusk’ Opens in Japan to a Rave Response From Gen Z! A Japanese Box Office Hit Streak Is in the Cards!

A blockbuster pure romance that begins with a contract relationship between two people everyone calls “princes.”
The film 〈In the Clear Moonlit Dusk〉 is a blockbuster pure romance that begins with a contract relationship between two people everyone calls “princes.” Since opening first in Japan on Friday, October 23, 〈In the Clear Moonlit Dusk〉 has drawn a strong response from local Gen Z audiences, with...
‘The Assassin(s)’ Rises to No. 4 Among 2026 Korean Films at the Box Office, Buoyed by Praise at Home and Abroad

‘The Assassin(s)’ Rises to No. 4 Among 2026 Korean Films at the Box Office, Buoyed by Praise at Home and Abroad

Film surpasses 3 million admissions and continues its run into its fifth week
The film 〈The Assassin 〉, directed by Hur Jin-ho, has topped the Korean-film box office for 19 consecutive days, rising to fourth place among Korean films released in 2026. Hive Media Corp., which produced and distributed the film, said on the 20th that it had drawn a cumulative 3,241,497...
[Joo Sung-chul’s Locker] The Still-Enchanting Mambo Dance in the 4K Re-release of *Days of Being Wild*—Leslie Cheung and the Mirror

[Joo Sung-chul’s Locker] The Still-Enchanting Mambo Dance in the 4K Re-release of *Days of Being Wild*—Leslie Cheung and the Mirror

I get fixated on objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor put a particular object in front of the camera. “Joo Sung-chul’s Locker” is a record of the objects in films that have quietly caught my eye.
What exactly was I watching. The image that has stayed with me throughout 〈Days of Being Wild〉, recently re-released in 4K, is Yuddy looking at himself in a mirror. The same goes for the opening, when he flashes his handsome face and says, “Would you look at my watch with me for just one minute.
Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

Joo Sung-chul's Locker: What's Wrong With Talking About 'Assassins' and the Missing Bullet?

I fixate on objects in movies. I find myself wondering why the director, cinematographer, production designer or actor placed that particular object in front of the camera. 'Joo Sung-chul's Locker' records the objects in movies that quietly catch my eye.
〈Assassins〉 has canceled all events tied to the Busan International Film Festival, which opens today, Oct. 6. The cancellations began with actor Lee Min-ho's absence from Actors' House, a program that brings actors together with audiences, and were followed by the cancellation of one stage greeting...
'Tazza: Song of Belzebub' Tops 1 Million in 8 Days With Twist-Filled Revenge

'Tazza: Song of Belzebub' Tops 1 Million in 8 Days With Twist-Filled Revenge

Starring Byun Yo-han and Noh Jae-won, film posts 93% CGV Egg Index and signals strong staying power The crime-action film 'Tazza: Song of Belzebub', led by actors 'Byun Yo-han' and 'Noh Jae-won', has topped '1 million viewers' just eight days after its release, making waves at the box office.