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28-04-2025
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‘Squid Game 2' Star Kang Ha-neul's ‘Yadang: the Snitch' Tops Korean Box Office Again as ‘A Minecraft Movie' Opens in Second
South Korean crime thriller 'Yadang: The Snitch' defended its box office crown for a second consecutive weekend, earning $3.4 million and capturing 49.5% of total market share. The film, which opened on April 16, drew another 521,459 admissions, bringing its cumulative gross to $10.7 million from 1.6 million tickets sold, according to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. More from Variety China Box Office: 'Ne Zha 2' Leads Again as Market Slows Ahead of May Holiday Box Office: 'Minecraft' Powers to $816 Million Globally, 'Sinners' Surpasses $161 Million The Catch-22 of Modern Marketing Campaigns: 'We Are Targeting Our Way to Oblivion' Directed by Hwang Byeng-Gug and starring 'Squid Game 2″ actor Kang Ha-neul, 'Yadang: the Snitch,' is from the producers behind record-breaking hit '12:12 The Day' and 'Inside Men.' It follows a professional informant called 'yadang' who provides covert information about the drug world to prosecutors and police. When a drug bust at a party attended by high-profile second-generation VIPs leads to a dangerous conspiracy, the yadang must fight to survive. The film pairs Kang with 'Exhuma' star Yoo Hai-jin and 'The World of the Married' actor Park Hae-joon. Debuting in second place, 'A Minecraft Movie' delivered a robust $2.2 million opening. The film, adapted from the popular video game, attracted 341,858 admissions across 1,450 screens. Including its limited pre-release screenings from the previous week, its cumulative Korean total stands at $2.4 million from 363,042 admissions. Former chart-topper 'The Match' continued its steady decline but remained solid in third with $368,374 and 55,264 admissions. The sports drama has now crossed $13.5 million in total gross with just over 2 million tickets sold since late March. South Korean political documentary 'Search and Seizure: The Rise of an Insurrection' debuted in fourth with $206,262 and 30,296 admissions. The film, which chronicles prosecutors' controversial 2023 raid on an online news outlet amid a defamation dustup with then-President Yoon Suk Yeol,, has grossed $276,864 since its midweek opening. Japanese anime feature 'Attack on Titan The Movie: The Last Attack' rounded out the top five with $174,076 and 22,441 additional admissions. Its cumulative earnings now stand at $5.5 million from 790,608 admissions. In sixth place, 'Conclave' added $95,403 to its Korean total, which now sits at $1.9 million from nearly 300,000 admissions since March. Animated newcomer 'Arctic Dogs: The Magic Portal' opened in seventh with $52,635 and 9,519 admissions from 209 screens. Animated feature 'Flow' stayed in the top 10 in eighth place, earning $28,521. The film's cumulative Korean total now exceeds $1.1 million from 172,903 admissions. Re-released Japanese romance 'April Story' drew $22,055 over the weekend, ranking ninth with a cumulative total of $69,751 from its limited theatrical return. Finally, British romantic comedy 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' rounded out the top 10 with $23,754 and 3,635 additional admissions. The film's Korean total now stands at $260,768 from 41,104 admissions. The top 10 films combined for $6.6 million, continuing the upward trend of the last week. Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in May 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in May 2025
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21-04-2025
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‘Squid Game 2' Star Kang Ha-neul's Crime Thriller ‘Yadang: the Snitch' Tops Korean Box Office
The South Korean box office welcomed a new leader as crime thriller 'Yadang: the Snitch' opened in first place with $4.1 million, commanding 69.8% of weekend revenues. Directed by Hwang Byeng-Gug and starring 'Squid Game 2″ actor Kang Ha-neul, 'Yadang: the Snitch,' is from the producers behind record-breaking hit '12:12 The Day' and 'Inside Men.' It follows a professional informant called 'yadang' who provides covert information about the drug world to prosecutors and police. When a drug bust at a party attended by high-profile second-generation VIPs leads to a dangerous conspiracy, the yadang must fight to survive. The film pairs Kang with 'Exhuma' star Yoo Hai-jin and 'The World of the Married' actor Park Hae-joon. More from Variety 'Squid Game: The Experience' Coming to London This Spring 'Squid Game 2' Leads Korean Content Dominance on Netflix Global Charts, Ampere Report Reveals 'Squid Game' Star Kang Ha-neul's New Thriller 'Streaming' Sold to Multiple Territories by Lotte Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE) The April 16 release drew 608,104 admissions from April 18 to 20 across 1,832 screens, according to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. The film's cumulative total already stands at $5.2 million with 786,032 total admissions, marking one of the strongest domestic openings of the year so far. This robust performance helped lift the overall top 10 box office to $5.4 million, a significant jump from last weekend's more subdued $3.4 million. Slipping to second place, previous chart-topper 'The Match' added $705,043 with 105,817 weekend admissions. The sports drama, now in its fourth week, has grossed $13.1 million with just under 2 million admissions to date. 'Attack on Titan The Movie: The Last Attack' continued its steady run, placing third with $171,764 and 22,435 additional admissions. The anime finale has now earned $5.3 million in Korea from over 752,000 viewers. In a limited pre-release run ahead of its April 26 nationwide launch, 'A Minecraft Movie' debuted in fourth with $171,633 and 20,916 admissions across just 83 screens, matching 'Attack on Titan' in revenue share at 2.9%. Opening in fifth, 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' brought in $77,951 from 11,720 viewers. The British romantic comedy, a continuation of the beloved franchise, has reached $191,408 in Korea since its midweek release. Animated feature 'Flow' added $57,600 in its sixth weekend, pushing its cumulative total to $1.1 million with 166,713 admissions. Biographical drama 'Maria,' starring Angelina Jolie, opened in seventh place with $39,819 and 6,272 admissions, while Japanese horror 'Sayuri' followed close behind with $38,476 and 5,635 admissions. Espionage thriller 'The Amateur' dropped to ninth, earning $37,363 from 5,602 weekend viewers. The film's Korean total stands at $610,758 from 92,548 admissions. Rounding out the top 10, musical anime 'Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing' brought in $39,872 from 26 screens, drawing 5,444 viewers over the weekend. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in April 2025 The Best Celebrity Memoirs to Read This Year: From Chelsea Handler to Anthony Hopkins
