[Box Office] 'Fantastic Beasts and the Secrets of Dumbledore' Tops Weekend Charts

Total Audience Increased by 40%

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] The movie "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" topped the box office during its opening weekend.

According to the Korea Film Council's integrated ticketing system on the 18th, "Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" was screened 23,739 times across 2,207 theaters over the three-day weekend (15th-17th), attracting 337,391 viewers and securing the number one spot at the box office. Since its release on the 13th, the film's cumulative audience has reached 476,238.

The film is the third installment following the "Harry Potter" series and "Fantastic Beasts," depicting the magical war to save the largest and most dangerous world amid the battle between Grindelwald, who declared war on Muggles, and Dumbledore's army.

During the same period, "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" drew 67,228 viewers, placing second. Since its release on the 6th, the movie has been seen by 209,617 people.

"Morbius" ranked third, the Korean film "Stella" came in fourth, and "Ambulance" took fifth place. Each attracted audiences in the tens of thousands.

The total number of moviegoers last weekend was 484,595, a 40% increase compared to the previous week, which drew about 344,000 viewers. Weekend attendance, which had been at its lowest level this year, increased by approximately 140,000 ahead of the easing of social distancing measures.

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