‘How to Train Your Dragon' Soars to Korea Box Office Crown
The live action remake of the 2010 blockbuster opened to $4 million from 540,059 admissions across 1,645 screens, accounting for 35.6% of the market, according to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. That put it ahead of 'Hi-Five,' which drew 400,746 viewers and grossed $2.7 million in its second frame. The Korean film has now reached a cumulative total of $7.8 million with 1.15 million admissions.
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'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' slipped to third place with $1.8 million from 256,857 viewers. The Tom Cruise-led action sequel has now amassed $21.7 million with more than 3 million admissions since its release on May 17.
South Korean occult political thriller 'The Pact' placed fourth with $1.3 million and 183,425 admissions, bringing its cumulative total to $2.7 million.
'Lilo & Stitch' ranked fifth with $331,683 and 47,712 viewers for a total of $3 million, while Korean drama 'Big Deal' fell to sixth place, earning $255,883 for a total of $1.7 million.
In seventh, Australian supernatural horror 'Bring Her Back' debuted with $195,358 from 33,225 viewers. Meanwhile, Japanese animated title 'Magic Candies' earned $74,448 for a running total of $247,004.
Two more Japanese films rounded out the top ten: 'Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing' added $62,545 for a total of $361,064, and the re-release of 'Crayon Shin-chan: Crash! Scribble Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes' earned $40,737 to bring its lifetime Korean gross to $1.4 million.
The top 10 films collectively grossed $10.8 million over the weekend, up from the previous frame's $7.6 million.
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