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역대 박스오피스 5위 등극 임박
역대 박스오피스 5위 등극 임박
The film 'The King and the Man' directed by Jang Hang-jun is on the verge of surpassing 14 million viewers, aiming for a spot in the top 5 of all-time box office hits.
According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network, 'The King and the Man' maintained its number one position at the box office on the 19th, drawing 107,193 viewers that day, with a cumulative audience of 13,953,452.
Having become the 34th film in history to surpass 10 million viewers on the 6th, it currently ranks 6th in box office history. With pre-sales already exceeding 150,000 tickets as of the morning of the 20th, it is poised to overtake 'Avengers: Endgame' (2019, 13.97 million) for the 5th spot.
Set in 1457 Cheongryeongpo, 'The King and the Man' tells the story of a village chief who voluntarily exiles himself for the prosperity of his village and a young dethroned king in exile. The film stars Yoo Hae-jin, Park Ji-hoon, Yoo Ji-tae, and Jeon Mi-do.
In second place at the box office is 'Project Hail Mary' directed by Phil Lord, which attracted 53,227 viewers, bringing its total to 131,281.
'Project Hail Mary' follows Grace (Ryan Gosling), who wakes up alone in the middle of space with no memory, tasked with a final mission to save humanity from an impending apocalypse. The film stars Ryan Gosling and Sandra Wheeler.
Ranking third is 'Method Acting' starring Lee Dong-hwi, with a daily audience of 6,991 and a total of 18,847 viewers.
'Method Acting' is a meta-comedy about a 'funny actor' who rose to fame through comedy but wants to be recognized for serious acting, leading to an over-immersive performance.
Other films in the top five include 'Hoppers' directed by Daniel Chong in fourth place, and 'Bomb' directed by Akira Nagai in fifth.
Reported by Kim Ji-won, TenAsia bella@tenasia.co.kr
Related topics: The King and the Man, Box Office, 10 Million Viewers, Jang Hang-jun, Yoo Hae-jin