'Gaogal 3' Tops 1.25 Million During Children's Day Holiday, Mario and Jjanggu Shine Bright

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Animation Dominates... 2.84 Million Visitors

The movie "Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3" (hereinafter "Gaogal 3") topped the box office during the Children's Day holiday weekend, wiping away Marvel's slump.

According to the Korea Film Council's integrated ticket sales system on the 8th, "Gaogal 3" attracted 1,265,513 viewers over the three days from May 5 to 7, following Children's Day, securing the number one spot at the box office. Since its release on the 3rd, the cumulative audience has reached 1,630,956.

"Gaogal 3" reached the 1 million mark on the 4th day after its release, May 6, setting the shortest record among this year's releases.

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

The animated film "Super Mario Brothers," featuring popular game characters as protagonists, attracted 735,976 viewers and ranked second. Since its release on April 26, it has drawn a cumulative audience of 1,802,497.

The animation "Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Animal Summoning Ninja Belly Button Defense Squad" gathered 304,003 viewers, ranking third.

In fourth place was "Dream," starring Park Seo-joon and IU (directed by Lee Byung-heon), which attracted 206,360 viewers. The film, released on April 26, has a cumulative audience of 956,529.

The Japanese animation "Suzume no Tojimari" attracted 126,590 viewers, ranking fifth. Its cumulative audience stands at 5,323,147.

In sixth place was "John Wick 4," seventh was "Ghost of Oksu Station," and eighth was "The First Slam Dunk."

The total number of moviegoers visiting theaters over the weekend was counted at 2,846,698.

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