'Inside Out 2' is expected to soon surpass 2.5 million viewers

The animated film ‘Inside Out 2’ ranked first at the box office for 8 consecutive days.

According to the integrated movie theater ticket network, on the 19th, 'Inside Out 2' mobilized 143,140 people in one day. The cumulative number of viewers reached 2,496,439, close to exceeding 2.5 million.

'Inside Out 2' is an animation film about the crisis and adventure that begins again when 13-year-old Riley's peaceful daily life is shattered as new unfamiliar emotions such as anxiety, embarrassment, boredom, and envy appear in the emotional control center in Riley's head. The previous film ‘Inside Out’ (2015) attracted 4.97 million viewers.

Second place was ‘Handsome Guys’. The number of daily viewers for 'Handsome Guys', which had a preview ahead of its release, was 7,139, and the cumulative number of viewers was 17,737.

'Handsome Guys' is a horror comedy that depicts what happens when a sealed evil spirit awakens in the new house where Chunam Jae-pil and Sang-gu move to live in the countryside.

Third place was ‘Furiosa: The Mad Max Saga’. The number of daily viewers is 7,119, and the cumulative number of viewers is 1,552,413.

'Furiosa: The Mad Max Saga' is an action blockbuster depicting the epic journey of Furiosa, who was cruelly thrown into a devastated world 45 years after the collapse of civilization, risking her entire life to return to her hometown.

4th place was ‘Wonderland’ and 5th place was ‘The Concierge’.

As of 8:30 am on the 20th, 'Inside Out 2' ranked first with 55.9% of real-time reservation rates. The second place in advance reservation rate is ‘Hijack 1971’ (14.5%), and the third place is ‘Escape’ (8.4%).

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr