Kim Seon Ho's 'The Childe' Races Up Box Office

Kim Seon-ho's debut film 'The Childe' is making a comeback on Netflix, rising to 3rd place. This is a stark contrast to its box office performance in theaters in 2023, where it garnered approximately 680,000 viewers, a somewhat disappointing result. Since its release on Netflix, 'The Childe' has quickly entered the top ranks of the TOP10 and is being re-evaluated.

Kim Seon-ho expressed his joy on his social media by posting a screenshot of the Netflix screen with a short caption, "Wow." The image shows 'The Childe' ranked 3rd on the 'Today's TOP 10 Movies in South Korea' chart.

'The Childe' is a film about Marco (Kang Tae-joo), a boxer who drifts between illegal boxing rings in the Philippines. He comes to Korea to find his unknown father and is then pursued by a mysterious man known as 'The Childe.' Despite the handicap of an R-rating (restricted to adults) during its theatrical release, the film debuted at 3rd place at the box office, entering the competitive race. However, its ranking later declined amidst the strong performance of 'The Roundup: No Way Out' and 'Elemental.'

Meanwhile, as of the 22nd, 'The Roundup: No Way Out' has recorded a cumulative audience of 9.23 million, nearing the 10 million mark. 'Elemental,' in its second week of release, has been performing strongly at the box office with positive reviews from audiences, consistently ranking high. On the 24th, it climbed to 1st place at the box office, surpassing 1 million cumulative viewers. 'Elemental' is captivating audiences with its high ratings, imaginative visuals, and a touching message about the value of diversity.