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‘How to Train Your Dragon' Soars to Korea Box Office Crown
DreamWorks' 'How to Train Your Dragon' topped the South Korean box office over the June 6–8 weekend, overtaking local hit 'Hi-Five' in admissions and revenue. 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. More from Variety Tom Cruise's 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' Leads Again at China Box Office as 'Ballerina' Bows in Third 'How to Train Your Dragon' Review: DreamWorks Swoops Into the Remake Game With Respectful Cover From Co-Director of 2010 Toon 'Lilo & Stitch,' 'Mission: Impossible' Lead U.K., Ireland Box Office to 50% Surge in May '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. Best of Variety 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Animated Program — Can Netflix Score Big With 'Arcane,' 'Devil May Cry' and the Final Season of 'Big Mouth?'
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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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14-04-2025
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Korea Box Office: ‘The Match' Dominates Again as ‘The Amateur' Debuts at No. 2
The South Korean box office remained firmly under local control for the third consecutive weekend as 'The Match' retained the top spot with $2 million, accounting for 52.79% of total weekend revenue. The sports drama, based on the legendary Go rivalry between Cho Hun-hyun and Lee Chang-ho, added 306,028 admissions, bringing its cumulative gross to $11.8 million and total admissions to 1.81 million, according to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. More from Variety Rami Malek on How 'The Amateur' Breaks the Spy Thriller Mold Box Office: 'Minecraft' Is Already the Highest-Grossing Domestic Release of 2025; Angel Studios' 'King of Kings' Outdoing 'The Amateur,' 'Drop' New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Opening in second was the U.S. espionage thriller 'The Amateur,' which debuted with $325,352 from 47,963 admissions. The film, starring Rami Malek as a CIA cryptographer who goes rogue, has now grossed $492,149 since its April 9 release. South Korean comedy-drama 'Lobby' slipped to third place with $290,668 and 41,512 additional viewers. The film has now grossed $1.6 million with over 243,000 total admissions. In fourth, 'Attack on Titan The Movie: The Last Attack' continued to draw anime fans, earning $283,162. The Japanese franchise finale has amassed nearly $5 million in Korea with 709,512 admissions since mid-March. 2017 Japanese romantic drama 'Let Me Eat Your Pancreas' saw a rerelease this weekend and placed fifth with $90,039 and 14,685 admissions, pushing its long-term Korean total to $2.7 million. 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' debuted in sixth with $87,542 and 14,222 admissions and has a total of $92,025. Animated feature 'Flow' was close behind with $88,624 and 12,860 weekend admissions. The film's cumulative gross has surpassed $1 million. Action thriller 'Weekend in Taipei' debuted at No. 8 with $80,596 and 12,691 admissions across 475 screens. Biopic 'Better Man' followed in ninth with $54,554 and 9,128 admissions. The film, about the rise of pop singer Robbie Williams, has earned $125,361 in Korea so far. Rounding out the top 10, 'Conclave' added $50,862 to bring its total to $1.7 million from 266,927 admissions. The top 10 titles brought in $3.4 million, marking a decline from last weekend's $5.6 million. 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
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03-03-2025
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Robert Pattinson's 'Mickey 17' tops South Korean box office
Bong Joon Ho's latest sci-fi film, Mickey 17, starring Robert Pattinson, surged to the top of the South Korean box office over the weekend, securing $6.6 million in its opening debut and commanding a dominant 69.06% market share. The film, which follows a worker who is 'reprinted' for dangerous tasks on a distant planetary colony, easily outperformed all competitors and marked a new high for 2025, surpassing the opening of Captain America: Brave New World. According to Kobis, the Korean Film Council's tracking service, the total weekend earnings for the top 10 films reached $9 million, a significant increase from the previous weekend's $4.4 million. Mickey 17 attracted 980,549 admissions from 2,153 screens during its opening weekend, with Warner Bros. reporting a four-day total of KRW12.9 billion ($9 million). The film also benefited from a non-traditional Friday release and the national Monday holiday celebrating the Independence Movement. Notably, IMAX screenings contributed to 9% of the film's gross. In second place, Captain America: Brave New World earned $721,841, representing 7.47% of the market share. Despite a decline in earnings compared to the previous week, the Marvel film still drew 110,888 viewers, bringing its cumulative total to $10.5 million. Korean horror Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning held steady in third, with $568,718 and a total of $1.7 million to date. New releases also made their mark, with the romantic drama It's Okay! debuting in fourth place, earning $186,691. Meanwhile, Paddington in Peru rounded out the top five, bringing its cumulative earnings to $571,143.
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17-02-2025
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Korea Box Office: ‘Captain America: Brave New World' Debuts at Top Spot
The South Korean box office saw a major shake-up this weekend with the arrival of 'Captain America: Brave New World,' which took a commanding lead in its debut. The Marvel film dominated with a massive market share, pushing holdover 'Hitman 2' down the rankings. 'Captain America: Brave New World' opened with KRW5.91 billion ($4 million), accounting for 62.2% of the total market share. The superhero epic attracted 583,851 viewers in its opening weekend, amassing a cumulative total of $5.5 million, according to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. More from Variety China Box Office: 'Ne Zha 2' Surpasses $1.6 Billion, Sets New Imax Records Box Office: 'Captain America: Brave New World' Flies to Heroic $100 Million Over Presidents Day Holiday Weekend Box Office: 'Captain America: Brave New World' Inaugurates a $40 Million Opening Day Musical romance 'Secret: Untold Melody' stayed at second place with $543,509, taking 8.3% of the market share. The film declined 42.2% from last weekend and drew 78,241 viewers, bringing its cumulative total to $4.7 million. 'Hitman 2' slid to third place with $461,619, making up 7% of the weekend market. The action-comedy sequel has now grossed $16 million. Anime 'Detective Conan: The 14th Target,' moved up to fourth place with $244,131 and has now grossed $275,110. 'The Substance' continued its steady run in fifth place, earning $145,733 and has grossed $3.2 million. Further down the chart, 'Dark Nuns' was in sixth place with $133,101. The horror-thriller has now accumulated $11 million. Animation 'Elli and Her Monster Team' debuted in seventh place with $95,549, while awards season darling 'The Brutalist' followed in eighth with $109,843. Tarsem Singh's 'The Fall' held steady in ninth with $90,621, bringing its cumulative total to $999,574. Rounding out the top 10, the re-release of '500 Days of Summer' earned $54,975 in its first weekend, bringing its cumulative total to $1.7 million. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Grammy Predictions, From Beyoncé to Kendrick Lamar: Who Will Win? Who Should Win? What's Coming to Netflix in February 2025
