"Shall We Go See Ma Dong-seok?" Marvel's 'Eternals' Draws 290,000 Viewers on Opening Day

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] The Marvel movie 'Eternals' attracted 290,000 viewers on its opening day.

According to the Korea Film Council's integrated box office system on the 4th, 'Eternals' (directed by Chlo? Zhao), which was released on the 3rd, drew 296,042 viewers, securing the number one spot at the box office. Including preview screenings, the cumulative audience reached 297,627.

This figure far surpasses the opening scores of this year's top foreign films, with 'Black Widow' drawing 196,233 viewers and the recently released 'Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage' attracting 203,254 viewers.

Additionally, as of 9 a.m. that day, the real-time reservation rate stood at 84.4%, with 303,100 tickets booked.

'Eternals,' which opens a new universe in Marvel Phase 4, tells the story of immortal heroes who have lived hidden for thousands of years coming together again to fight humanity's oldest enemy, the Deviants, after 'Avengers: Endgame.' The film encapsulates the diversity and vision Marvel aims to pursue going forward.

Ma Dong-seok, known for his roles in 'Train to Busan,' 'The Outlaws,' and the 'Along with the Gods' series, joined as Gilgamesh. The film is directed by Chlo? Zhao, who swept 232 awards including Best Picture and Best Director at the 93rd Academy Awards, Best Picture and Best Director at the 78th Golden Globe Awards, and the Golden Lion at the 77th Venice International Film Festival for 'Nomadland.'

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