As a dedicated fan of Korean and Asian cinema, I have been following the box office trends closely over the past few weeks, and I must say that “Escape” has truly exceeded my expectations. The story of a North Korean soldier’s daring attempt to defect and the South Korean officer who pursues him is both thrilling and thought-provoking.
“The Korean action thriller ‘Escape,’ which has been in theaters for much of the month, claimed the top spot at the South Korean box office during the past weekend.”
As a movie enthusiast, I’d describe it like this: I once came across a captivating film about a North Korean soldier harboring the longing to defect, pursued relentlessly by a South Korean officer. This thought-provoking production is brought to life under the skillful direction of Lee Jong-pil, who previously amazed us with the unexpected success “Samjin Company English Class” in 2020. The film boasts impressive performances from Lee Je-hoon and Koo Kyo-hwan in its leading roles.
The movie “Escape” brought in approximately $2.61 million during its Friday-Sunday run, as reported by Kobis, a data tracking service managed by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). This figure marked a surprising 7% increase compared to the previous week’s earnings, indicating robust buzz amongst audiences. Over the course of its first 19 days in theaters, “Escape” has amassed a total of $13.0 million from a crowd of around 1.9 million viewers.
The “Inside Out 2” movie, which had been number one for the past five weeks, moved down to second place during the latest box office chart. It made $1.98 million over the weekend, bringing its overall earnings to $55.8 million in Korea. This strong performance has solidified its position as the highest-grossing import film of the year so far.
As a devoted anime fan with over a decade of experience in following box office trends, I was thrilled to learn that “Detective Conan the Movie: The Million Dollar Pentagram” claimed the number one spot on its release day last Wednesday. However, my excitement was short-lived as it dropped down to second place by Thursday and Friday. Despite this minor setback, I remained hopeful, knowing that weekend crowds often bring significant revenue.
Despite the surprising durability of “Escape” and “Handsome Guys,” the summer movie season in Korea, once known for its strong box office performance, is losing steam. The total weekend earnings across the country decreased by 12% and reached a lackluster $10.4 million.
In its fourth week in theaters, the Korean film “Handsome Guys,” which is a less expensive version of “Tucker & Dale vs Evil,” continued to perform well. The movie generated $1.23 million in revenue, bringing its total earnings since its release on June 26 to $10.7 million.
“The disaster film ‘Project Silence,’ a Korean production, experienced poor box office performance. It saw a significant decrease of approximately 65% in revenue between its opening and second weekend, earning only $870,000. Helmed by Kim Tae-gon, who also co-wrote the script, ‘Project Silence’ centers around a bridge near Incheon Airport as the backdrop for a series of accidents, explosions, chaos, and an assault from genetically modified dogs that zero in on people based on their voices. To date, its total earnings after 11 days in cinemas amount to $4.22 million.”
The fourth installment of “Despicable Me,” with previews running for two days before its July 24 wide release, ranked sixth during the last weekend and generated $713,000 in revenue.
In the past few days, “Hijack 1971,” a true-to-life Korean abduction tale about an aircraft hijacking that resulted in a pilot losing an eye due to an explosion, brought in an additional $345,000 at the box office. As a result, its total earnings now stand at a impressive $11.9 million after five weeks since its debut.
At the box office during its first weekend in cinemas, “2023 Youngtak Concert: Tak Show 2” – a film featuring selected performances from singer Youngtak’s 2023 Korean tour – generated a total revenue of $191,000. Over the course of four days, this figure climbed to $348,000, securing it the eighth spot amongst weekend earnings.
In the two-week box office chart, “Doraemon: Nobita’s Earth Symphony,” a popular Japanese animation, earned the ninth spot with a total revenue of $386,000, including $91,000 in the recent two weeks. The art house film “Perfect Days” from Japan ranked tenth with a cumulative income of $339,000 over the same period, bringing in $59,000 during the latest fortnight.
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2024-07-22 04:47