- Box Office Reports
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- Stranger Than Fiction: Politics & History Inspire Cinema
- The Korean box office has had a rocky ride through the first two trimesters of 2017, but this period was not without its success stories. Though controversies and an uneven slate of films presented some obstacles, Korean history remained a strong driver for profits, particularly in a shifting politi...
- by Pierce Conran / Oct 12, 2017
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- Box Office Report for the first quarter of 2017
- The first quarter of 2017 was one of few surprises at the Korean box office but one which demonstrated the industry’s stability, both as a global exhibition market and a local production industry. Though not quite reaching the highs of 2013 (55.47 million) or 2015 (54.56 million), Q1 this year handi...
- by Pierce Conran / May 08, 2017
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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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- YOUR NAME Remains in First Place
- With a variety of new films and holdovers in the marketplace, Hollywood squeezed out its first majority share of 2017 with 52% of ticket sales, while Japan came in second with 31%. Korea trailed far behind with 14% but will jump right back to first this coming week. 2.43 million tickets were sold ov...
- by Pierce Conran / Jan 16, 2017
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- Korean Audiences Fall for YOUR NAME
- Business was brisk during the first weekend of 2017 with the national market share splitting three ways as a Japanese film exceptionally climbed to the top of the chart. Japan led with 34% while Korea and the US followed with 31% and 28%. Total admissions reached 2.66 million over the weekend. Leadi...
- by Pierce Conran / Jan 09, 2017
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- MASTER Coasts Through the New Year
- Local action-thriller Master remained the top attraction at the Korean box office over the New Year’s weekend, while Rogue One, the new Star Wars film, failed to make a significant impact far behind in second place. Local films accounted for 54% of business as 3.13 million tickets were sold. Down 38...
- by Pierce Conran / Jan 04, 2017
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- MASTER Dominates Over Xmas Weekend
- Business boosted a hefty 75% over the Christmas weekend to bring admissions to the four million mark, which despite being 15% lower than last year’s comparable weekend was still one of the biggest of the year. A hot Korean local release drove up the local market share to 72%. Sucking up 57% of the m...
- by Pierce Conran / Dec 28, 2016
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- PANDORA Overpowers WILL YOU BE THERE? Opening
- The top two places were unchanged at the box office even with a major now local drama opening. Local releases remained the top draw this session, accounting for 69% of ticket sales, which were on par with last week, coming in at 2.32 million admissions. Down just 10% in its second frame was the nucl...
- by Pierce Conran / Dec 21, 2016