Lunar New Year Holiday: 'Namsan's Department Heads' and 'Hitman' Laugh All the Way
The movie "Nam-san-ui Bujang-deul" attracted more than 2.6 million viewers over the four-day Lunar New Year holiday, achieving box office success. According to the Korea Film Council's integrated ticketing system on the 28th, the film drew 2,633,476 viewers across 1,659 screens from the 24th to the 27th. Since its release on the 22nd, it has maintained a box office revenue share of over 50% for six consecutive days. Notably, on the 26th, the seat occupancy rate soared to 46.8%. The cumulative audience reached 3,226,090.
"Hitman" also performed well. During the same period, it attracted 1,257,339 viewers across 1,121 screens. Its box office revenue share showed a gradual increase, rising from 22.5% on the 24th to 27.1% on the 27th. The seat occupancy rate remained above 40% from the 25th to the 27th. The cumulative audience totaled 1,474,767.
"Mr. Joo: Sarajin VIP" gathered 378,279 viewers across 692 screens. Although the seat occupancy rate exceeded 30% from the 25th to the 27th, it failed to surpass the 10% box office revenue share threshold. The cumulative audience reached 482,845.
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"Spy Geniuses" did not benefit from the Lunar New Year boost. It attracted only 263,491 viewers across 712 screens. However, the seat occupancy rate showed a clear upward trend, rebounding from 21.4% on the 24th to 40.9% on the 27th. The cumulative audience was 322,672.
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