'Gaogal 3' Starts at Number 1 with 160,000 Viewers on Opening Day, Wiping Out Marvel's Slump

The Marvel movie 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3' (hereafter 'GotG3') started off as the box office leader on its opening day.

According to the Korea Film Council's integrated ticketing system on the 4th, 'GotG3' attracted 164,588 viewers on the 3rd, securing the number one spot at the box office.

Released on the 3rd, 'GotG3' depicts the story of Peter Quill, who, grieving the loss of Gamora, joins forces once again with the Guardians team to protect the endangered galaxy and his comrades, embarking on a mission that could be their last if unsuccessful. It is the third sequel and the final film in the series.

As of 9 a.m. that day, 'GotG3' recorded 321,750 real-time ticket reservations, with a reservation rate of 39.4%. Attention is focused on whether the strong box office momentum will continue through the weekend holiday following Children's Day on the 5th.

'Super Mario Brothers,' which had held the top spot until the previous day, dropped to second place with 27,851 viewers. In third place was 'Dream' (directed by Lee Byung-heon), starring Park Seo-joon and IU, with 27,770 viewers.

The total number of moviegoers who visited theaters that day was counted at 261,464.

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