영화 '왕과 사는 남자' 1400만 관객 돌파
개봉 45일째 역대 박스오피스 5위 등극
개봉 45일째 역대 박스오피스 5위 등극
The film 'The King and the Man' directed by Jang Hang-jun has surpassed 14 million viewers.
On the 20th, distributor Showbox announced that 'The King and the Man' crossed the 14 million viewer mark on the 45th day since its release.
With this achievement, 'The King and the Man' has climbed to 5th place in the all-time box office rankings. The previous 5th place was held by Marvel's 'Avengers: Endgame' (13.97 million viewers) released in 2019.
To date, the films that have surpassed 14 million viewers include the all-time highest-grossing film 'The Admiral: Roaring Currents' (17.61 million), 'Extreme Job' (16.26 million), 'Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds' (14.41 million), and 'Ode to My Father' (14.25 million). 'The King and the Man' has become the fifth film to achieve this milestone.
As of 11:45 AM on the same day, 'The King and the Man' ranks 2nd in reservation rates, with over 160,000 tickets sold. This suggests that the film's audience draw will continue for some time.
Set in Cheongryeongpo in 1457, '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.
Reported by Kim Ji-won, TenAsia bella@tenasia.co.kr