The South Korean box office experienced a significant boost over the weekend of May 1–3, driven by high-profile international sequels. Key figures reveal impressive earnings led by major releases.
Korean Box Office Highlights
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Took the top spot with $3.8 million from 575,467 admissions.
- Devil Wears Prada 2: Debuted in second place, earning $3.3 million on its opening weekend.
- Salmokji: Whispering Water: Remained a strong contender in third place with $2.7 million.
- Project Hail Mary: Managed to secure fourth place, generating $776,612.
- Audition 109: Reached fifth place, grossing $506,887 in total.
- The King’s Warden: In sixth place, noted for its record-breaking earnings.
- Ran 12.3: Secured seventh place, contributing $250,368.
- My Name: In eighth place, with a cumulative total of $1.1 million.
- Heartsping: Teenieping of Love: Debuted in ninth place with $49,102.
- Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway: Rounded out the top ten with $46,081.
Detailed Earnings Breakdown
The weekend’s results revealed a cumulative gross of $12.2 million, a notable increase from the previous weekend’s $6.2 million.
Top Performers
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has achieved total earnings of $4.5 million since its debut. It captured an impressive 31.47% of the weekend revenue share.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 also performed admirably, accumulating a total of $4.9 million from 736,033 admissions.
Other Notable Films
Salmokji: Whispering Water continues to perform well in its fourth week, achieving a cumulative total of $18.3 million with over 2.6 million admissions.
Project Hail Mary leads with lifetime earnings of $20.3 million, following its release on March 18. Meanwhile, Audition 109 has garnered $1.9 million from nearly 300,000 admissions.
Historical Context
The 16th week of The King’s Warden grossed an astounding $110.1 million, nearing the all-time attendance record of 17.61 million held by The Admiral: Roaring Currents.
This weekend’s results underscore the ongoing significance of international films in the South Korean market, showcasing a dynamic and evolving box office landscape.
