MOVIE
'Crime City 3' surpasses 10 million... A splendid achievement in only 32 days of release, the second 'Twin Million' series ever
On the 1st, according to the tally of the movie theater ticket integrated computer network of the Korea Film Promotion Commission, 'Crime City 3' surpassed 10 million viewers at 8:00 am on the 32nd day of its release.
Previously, 'Sin City 3' exceeded 1 million on the first day of release, 2 million on the 3rd, 3 million on the 4th, 4 million on the 5th, 5 million on the 6th, 6 million on the 7th, 7 million on the 11th, 8 million on the 14th, and 8 million on the 21st. Following the 9 million mark, it surpassed 10 million viewers on the 32nd.
It is the first Korean film to reach 10 million since 'Criminal City 2' surpassed 10 million viewers last year, and it is also the first film to attract 10 million viewers among the films released in 2023. In addition, it was the 30th film to reach 10 million in domestic history, and the 21st ever for a Korean film.
In addition, following 'Along with the Gods-Crime and Punishment' and 'Along with the Gods-Cause and Kite', they also achieved the great achievement of breaking through the series 'Twin Million'. In addition, if the 'Criminal City' series recorded 6,888,546 viewers for the first episode, 12,693,415 for the second episode, and 10,426,039 viewers for the third episode, it will be the first film in Korean film history to attract 30 million viewers. Attention is focusing on whether 'Sin City 3' can set such a meaningful record.
The 'Crime City 3' side released a full text of thanks sent by the actors and production crew. They said, "Thank you to the audience who loved 'Sin City 3'" and "I think it's luck to be able to break through 10 million again following the 10 million mark of 'Sin City 2' after the pandemic." He continued, "Cheonwoon was the power of the audience," and emphasized, "All of this would have been impossible without the support and choice of the audience."
"A movie theater is a space that exists only when there are audiences," he said. "The space where you can experience the contents of a movie is a movie theater."
He also requested, "Whether it rains or snows, it's hot or cold, the cinema is always waiting for the audience," and "I ask for your warm interest so that Korean movies and theaters can rise again like fireworks."
Finally, he added, "I will visit the audience once again with better content called 'Sin City 4' next year."
'Criminal City 3' is about an irreplaceable monster detective Seok-do Ma (played by Dong-seok Ma) who moves to the Seoul Metropolitan Investigation Unit, Joo Seong-cheol (played by Lee Jun-hyeok), who is behind a new drug crime case, and another villain, Ricky (played by Munetaka Aoki), who is involved in a drug case. ), a thrilling crime-fighting operation to catch. It was released on May 31 last year.
Reporter Tae Yuna, Ten Asia youyou@tenasia.co.kr
