- Box Office Reports
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- A Good Enough Year, but the Best Year for Korean Films
- Box Office Report of 2016 After five years of consecutive growth, the Korean film industry remained healthy in 2016, though the half-decade streak of gains came to an end as the industry essentially remained flat. Admissions reached 217.02 million, which was down just 0.1% from 2016. A wide range of...
- by Pierce Conran / Feb 10, 2017
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- FANTASTIC BEASTS Ekes Out Close Victory
- A local comedy gave Hollywood a run for its money during another busy November weekend which saw 2.06 million viewers bustle into theaters. The market share of local fare rose to 45% but remained just below the combined powers of US and UK financiers whose product accounted for 52% of sales. Harry P...
- by Pierce Conran / Nov 30, 2016
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- FANTASTIC BEASTS Spellbinds in Opening
- A Hollywood tentpole helped down the top spot once again as a new big-budget franchise installment marched into theaters. Meanwhile, new local titles struggled against well-known foreign properties. The United States and United Kingdom combined their financing force to capture 78% of the Korean mark...
- by Pierce Conran / Nov 23, 2016
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- DOCTOR STRANGE Threepeats During Quiet Weekend
- The mid-season doldrums continued as new titles failed to energize the marketplace, which saw a 15% dip in admissions. 1.52 million entries, 50% of which for Hollywood fare, were recorded over the frame. Falling 45% in its third frame was Marvel’s blockbuster Doctor Strange. After adding another 548...
- by Pierce Conran / Nov 15, 2016