It's hot all year round... ‘The First Slam Dunk’ in the new year of 2024

The film 'The First Slam Dunk' (directed by Takehiko Inoue), which has exceeded 4.79 million cumulative domestic viewers, will be screened nationwide on January 4, 2024 to mark the first anniversary of its release.

'The First Slam Dunk', which has been screened for about a year since January 4, 2023, is attracting attention by breaking the domestic record for long-term continuous screening. Recently, through the CGV IMAX re-screening event, the cumulative number of viewers exceeded 4.79 million, garnering enthusiastic responses that once again sparked the 'Nongnol craze' among audiences.

In particular, this expanded screening will also screen 'The First Slam Dunk: COURT SIDE in Theater', a video from a talk event with director Takehiko Inoue that took place last August, making it a specially touching gift for fans who have loved Slam Dunk for a year. It is expected to be this.

The movie 'The First Slam Dunk', released on January 4, 2023, led an explosive word-of-mouth craze, surpassing 1 million viewers on the 14th day of release, and began a comeback by ranking first in the box office on the 24th day of release. Since then, it has topped the box office for 19 consecutive days, creating a hot craze in Korea, and has been continuously screened for 352 days (as of December 22, 2023, based on the integrated movie theater ticket network), setting an incredible box office record.

‘The First Slam Dunk’ depicts the dreams, passion, and never-ending challenges of the five members of the Buksan High School basketball team who dream of winning the national championship.

Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr