Big‑Hit Sci‑Fi Film Rules Korean Box Office

The film, directed by Na Hong Jin, boasts a mix of local stars such as Hwang Jung‑min and international actors like Michael Fassbender. Its story follows people in a quiet harbor village who encounter an alien presence, turning their peaceful life into a fight for survival. Thanks to strong buzz before its release and many preview showings, “Hope” has already made about $16 million from over 2. 1 million tickets nationwide. The second‑place movie, “Minions & Monsters, ” earned $2. 1 million from 308 575 tickets that weekend and has collected a total of $2. 6 million since opening. “Moana” slipped to third place, adding $1. 2 million from 173 555 tickets this week and reaching a cumulative $5. 6 million from 772 104 viewers.

The fourth spot went to “Toy Story 5, ” which brought in nearly $835 000 from 114 720 tickets, raising its overall earnings to $19. 1 million. Psychological horror “The Eyes” finished fifth, pulling in $552 784 from 75 565 tickets this frame and now stands at $9. 9 million total. Other titles such as “David, ” “Colony, ” and the Japanese animated “Doraemon” feature, along with a few smaller releases, filled out the rest of the top ten list. Overall, Korean theaters earned $17. 1 million over the weekend, a significant jump from last week’s $8. 2 million, showing how quickly a popular film can dominate the market.

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