The Box Office Winner of the Memorial Day Holiday Is "How to Train Your Dragon"
'High Five' Also Sees an Increase in Audience Numbers
The Hollywood fantasy film "How to Train Your Dragon" was the biggest winner at the box office during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. According to the Korean Film Council's integrated ticket sales network on June 9, the film attracted 540,064 moviegoers (with a revenue share of 35.6%) from June 6 to June 9, securing the number one spot at the box office. On its opening day, June 6, it drew 222,915 viewers, followed by 165,319 on June 7 and 151,830 on June 8, continuing its strong performance. The film is a live-action adaptation of the animated movie of the same name released in 2010. It tells the story of Hiccup (Mason Thames), a boy who is not accepted by his Viking tribe due to his appearance and personality, and the legendary dragon Toothless, shrouded in mystery, as they overcome discrimination and prejudice to change the world. The film is receiving positive reviews for its stunning visuals that maximize the charm of the original and its touching storyline.
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The Korean-style superhero film "High Five" dropped to second place. However, it attracted 400,746 viewers (with a revenue share of 24.4%) during the weekend, which is 20,419 more than the previous weekend (May 30 to June 1), bringing its cumulative audience to 1,150,500. The action film "Mission: Impossible ? Dead Reckoning," starring Tom Cruise, added 256,855 viewers (with a revenue share of 15.8%) during the same period, surpassing a cumulative audience of 3,000,219. The occult film "Shinmyeong," inspired by Kim Keonhee, the wife of former President Yoon Sukyeol, and produced by the political YouTube channel OpenGonggamTV, attracted 183,425 viewers (with a revenue share of 11.5%) and entered the chart at fourth place. "Lilo & Stitch" (47,712 viewers), "Sojujeonjaeng" (36,393 viewers), "Bring Her Back" (33,225 viewers), and "Alsatang" (20,180 viewers) followed in succession.
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