“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” opens at No. 1 on South Korea’s weekend box-office chart, led by large admissions during its first four days in theaters. Korean Film Council/KOBIS data cited by outlets show the film draws 2,252,930 to 2,252,935 admissions across the weekend period (Friday through Sunday) and records about $16.9 million over that three-day window. By Sunday, its total admissions reach roughly 3.38 million, with one report placing that figure at 3,384,152 as of that date. The film also reaches major audience milestones quickly: it becomes the fastest title of the year to reach 1 million moviegoers, doing so on its second day, and it is the fastest to pass 2 million and 3 million. In pre-release ticketing, it accounts for 43.7% of presales, ahead of “The Odyssey” at 38.7% (scheduled for release Wednesday). Na Hong-jin’s sci-fi action thriller “Hope” continues strong performance and ranks No. 2 over the weekend, adding 335,808 admissions in that period.
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ tops South Korea weekend box office
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” opens at No. 1 on South Korea’s weekend box-office chart, led by large admissions during its first four days in theaters. Korean Film Council/KOBIS data cited by outlets sh...
- “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” debuts at No. 1 on South Korea’s weekend box office.
- The film records about 2.25 million admissions over the weekend (Friday–Sunday).
- Its total admissions reach about 3.38 million by Sunday.
- It becomes the fastest South Korean box-office title of the year to reach 1 million, then 2 million and 3 million admissions.
- Na Hong-jin’s “Hope” ranks No. 2 and adds 335,808 admissions over the weekend.
Superhero blockbuster “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has delivered a huge opening at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Jul. 31–Aug. 2. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the web-slinging sequel generated a colossal $16.9 million from 2,252,930 admissions over the three-day frame across 2,409 […]
3 hours agoThe latest Spider-Man film, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," claimed the top spot on the weekend box-office chart in Korea, drawing more than 3 million moviegoers in just four days upon its release, data showed Monday. The Hollywood blockbuster added 2,252,935 admissions over the weekend, bringing its total admissions to 3,384,152 as of Sunday, according to the data released by the Korean Film Council, which compiles admissions from Friday through Sunday for its weekend chart. The latest installment of the series starring Tom Holland, it was the fastest film released this year to attract 1 million moviegoers in Korea, reaching the milestone on just the second day of its release. It also became the fastest to pass the 2 million and 3 million marks. As of 8:03 a.m. Monday, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" accounted for 43.7 percent of ticket presales, followed by the action-packed Hollywood epic "The Odyssey," set for release Wednesday, at 38.7 percent. Na Hong-jin's sci-fi action thriller "Hope" continued to perform strongly, ranking No. 2. The Korean film added 335,808 admissions over the weekend
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