'The King's Man' Box Office Hits 15.2 Million Admissions

The film 'The Man Who Lived Like a King' surpassed 15.2 million viewers, maintaining its box office number one spot. On the 27th, it drew 98,161 (or 98,155) viewers, bringing the cumulative total to 15,202,211 (or 15,202,025). With this, 'The Man Who Lived Like a King' broke the 15 million viewer mark in 50 days of release, securing its place as the 3rd highest-grossing film of all time. Current trends suggest it could even surpass the record of 'Extreme Job' (16.26 million viewers), which is the second highest-grossing film.

Background: 'The Man Who Lived Like a King' is set in 1457 in Cheongnyeongpo. It tells the story of Danjong, who was deposed after being betrayed by his uncle, and his exile to Cheongnyeongpo in Yeongwol, Gangwon Province. The narrative unfolds as he meets Eom Heung-do, the village chief. Yoo Hae-jin plays Eom Heung-do, and Park Ji-hoon plays Danjong. Jang Hang-jun directed the film, which also stars Yoo Ji-tae, Jeon Mi-do, Lee Joon-hyuk, and Ahn Jae-hong.

Key Details: The film was screened on 1,554 screens nationwide, recording a screen share of 27.4%, a screening share of 44.4%, a seat occupancy rate of 45.7%, and a seat sales rate of 11.4%. Cumulative revenue exceeded 146.5 billion won. 'The Man Who Lived Like a King' is recorded as the 34th film overall, the 25th Korean film, and the 4th historical film to surpass 10 million viewers.

Reactions/Public Opinion: As the film enters its 8th week of release, attention is also focused on potential shifts in rankings based on viewer trends.

Key Details: Meanwhile, the Hollywood blockbuster sci-fi film 'Project Hail Mary' remains in second place, nearing the 1 million viewer mark. On the 27th, it added 71,435 (or 71,435) viewers, bringing the cumulative total to approximately 830,000. At this pace, it is expected to surpass 1 million viewers over the weekend.