Korean Film 'The Host' Hits 15.1 Million Viewers

Director Jang Hang-jun's historical film 'The King and the Man' has surpassed 15.1 million cumulative viewers, continuing its box office success. On the 26th, it drew 72,352 viewers, maintaining its top position in the box office, with cumulative attendance reaching 15,103,993. Cumulative revenue also exceeded 145.6 billion won. Even after surpassing 15 million viewers on its 50th day of release, the film continues to show steady audience appeal in weekday theaters.

The box office speed of 'The King and the Man' is on par with the top-grossing blockbusters of all time. Surpassing 15.1 million viewers on its 51st day of release puts it in pursuit of the audience-drawing trends of the all-time highest-grossing films, 'The Admiral' and 'Extreme Job.' It has already surpassed 'Ode to My Father' and 'Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds' to rank third in the all-time box office for domestic releases. With less than two months since its release, and fueled by persistent word-of-mouth, attention is focused on whether it can surpass 'Extreme Job's' record of 16.26 million viewers.

The film 'The King and the Man' tells the story of a village chief who volunteers for exile in Cheongnyeongpo in 1457 for the prosperity of the village, and a young former king who was exiled after being dethroned. The cast includes Yoo Hae-jin, Park Ji-hoon, Yoo Ji-tae, Jeon Mi-do, and Kim Min, with directing by Jang Hang-jun.

According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network for movie tickets on the 27th, 'The King and the Man' maintained its number one spot at the box office on the 26th, drawing 72,421 daily viewers nationwide. Cumulative attendance reached 15,104,062, and cumulative revenue exceeded 145.6 billion won. On that day, it was screened on 1,560 screens, with a screen share of 28.6%, a showing share of 45.6%, and a seat occupancy rate of 47.2%. Maintaining its number one position in the box office in its eighth week of release, expectations are high for its weekend performance.

On March 26th, the total number of moviegoers nationwide was 144,778, with 'The King and the Man' drawing 72,421 viewers and holding the top spot at the box office. Cumulative attendance increased to 15,104,062, and it continues to compete for top rankings, maintaining its position as the third highest-grossing Korean film of all time. It has surpassed the record of 'Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds,' and the gap with the second-highest grossing film, 'Extreme Job,' has narrowed to approximately 1.16 million viewers.