Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” takes the top spot on South Korea’s weekend box office for Jun. 19–21, according to Korean Film Council data compiled by KOBIS. The Hollywood animated film earns $4.8 million and draws 713,071 admissions during the three-day period, bringing its cumulative total to 872,553 as of Sunday. This marks a leadership change after “Colony,” the Korean zombie thriller, had held the No. 1 position for four consecutive weeks. “Colony” falls to No. 2, with 188,674 admissions over the weekend and 5,527,525 total admissions to date. “Wild Sing,” a Korean film starring Gang Dong-won, reaches 1 million admissions, adding 133,556 tickets over the weekend and ranking No. 3. Foreign films largely dominate the rest of the chart, with only one other Korean title appearing in the top 10. The Korean-Japanese supernatural horror film “The Shrine” debuts at No. 5.
‘Toy Story 5’ tops South Korea weekend box office, ending ‘Colony’ four-week run
Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” takes the top spot on South Korea’s weekend box office for Jun. 19–21, according to Korean Film Council data compiled by KOBIS. The Hollywood animated film earns $4.8...
- “Toy Story 5” ranks No. 1 in South Korea for the Jun. 19–21 weekend, ending “Colony”’s four-week streak.
- “Toy Story 5” draws 713,071 admissions over the weekend and has 872,553 cumulative admissions as of Sunday.
- “Colony” moves to No. 2 with 188,674 weekend admissions and 5,527,525 total admissions.
- “Wild Sing” ranks No. 3 and passes the 1-million admissions milestone, adding 133,556 admissions over the weekend.
- The Korean Film Council/KOBIS weekend rankings reflect Friday-through-Sunday admissions; “The Shrine” debuts at No. 5.
The South Korean box office experienced a leadership shift during the weekend of Jun. 19–21, as Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” captured the number one position. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Hollywood heavy-hitter generated $4.8 million from 713,071 admissions over the three-day frame, securing […]
2 months agoThe Hollywood animation "Toy Story 5" debuted atop the weekend box-office chart in South Korea, snapping a four-week winning streak by the Korean zombie thriller "Colony," data showed Monday. "Toy Story 5" added 713,071 admissions over the weekend, bringing its accumulated admissions to 872,553 as of Sunday, according to the data released by the Korean Film Council, which compiles admissions from Friday through Sunday for its weekend chart. "Colony," the latest in director Yeon Sang-ho's zombie thriller lineup, ranked No. 2, attracting 188,674 admissions over the weekend and logging 5,527,525 total admissions. "Wild Sing," another Korean film starring Gang Dong-won, broke the 1-million milestone, adding 133,556 admissions over the weekend and coming in at No. 3. Foreign films mostly dominated the weekend box-office chart, with only one other Korean film landing in the top 10. The Korean-Japanese supernatural horror film "The Shrine" debuted at No. 5, according to the data.
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