According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network on the 16th, the movie 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantum Mania' (directed by Peyton Reed, hereinafter referred to as 'Ant-Man 3') on the 15th ranked first in the box office, attracting 174,886 people on the first day of its release.
'Ant-Man 3' is the first Marvel blockbuster of 2023 in which the 'Ant-Man Family', who has fallen into the unknown world of 'Quantum Realm', faces 'Kang', the most powerful villain in MCU history and the conqueror who rules the infinite universe, and confronts the worst threat that transcends time and space. all.
With the appearance of 'Ant Man 3', the dominance of 'The First Slam Dunk' (directed by Takehiko Inoue, hereinafter referred to as 'Slam Dunk') is expected to end. ‘Slam Dunk’ mobilized 33,924 viewers. The cumulative number of viewers was 2,978,993. It is expected that the number will easily surpass 3 million today.
'Slam Dunk' surpassed 'Demon Slayer Movie: Infinite Train' (2.18 million), 'Spirited Away' (2.16 million), and 'Howl's Moving Castle' (2.61 million), making it the most successful Japanese animation film released in Korea. Ranked top 2. 1st place is ‘Your Name.’ (3.79 million people).
Following in third place is the movie 'Titanic: 25th Anniversary' (directed by James Cameron). 15,824 people viewed it. The cumulative number of viewers is 724,664.
Both 4th and 5th place are animations released on the 15th. The German animation 'Amazing Morris' (directed by Toby Zenkel) and the Korean animation 'Duda Da Kung: The Secret of Hoohoo Island' (directed by Choi Byeong-seon and Kim Ji-yoon) attracted 6,292 and 4,575 audiences, respectively.
'Avatar: Path of Water' (directed by James Cameron) was pushed to 6th place. On this day, 4,464 people saw it, and the cumulative number of viewers was 10,705,562.
Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr