Korea Box Office Sees Big Weekend: <Dark Nuns> Takes Top Spot

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The Korean box office came roaring back this weekend (Jan. 24–26), led by a strong debut from new horror film <Dark Nuns>. Check out our quick rundown of the weekend’s top performances—and stay tuned for more industry updates from 213 P&M.

1. <Dark Nuns> Scares Its Way to #1

• Earnings: KRW5.71 billion ($3.9 million)

• Market Share: 42.8% with 588,498 admissions

• A horror story centered on two nuns performing an exorcism, <Dark Nuns> claimed the top spot with impressive numbers.

2. <Hitman 2> Shoots for Second

• Earnings: $2.8 million

• Market Share: 30.3% with 425,198 admissions

• This action-comedy sequel launched to a solid start, securing a comfortable second place.

3. <Harbin> Slips from the Top

• Earnings (Weekend): $495,464

• Cumulative Total: $30.9 million

• After weeks at #1, this historical thriller dropped to third but remains a major box-office success.

Other Notable Releases

• Pokémon the Movie AG: Mew and the Wave Hero Lucario (#4): $285,445 over the weekend

• IU Concert: The Winning (#5): $542,261 with 28,063 admissions

• “The Substance” slid to sixth, and new comedy “Ghost Police” debuted at seventh.

• “Pororo the Movie: Great Adventure Under the Sea,” “Crayon Shin-chan the Movie: Our Dinosaur Diary,” and “The Firefighters” rounded out the top ten.

Total Weekend Gross

According to Kobis (Korean Film Council), the top 10 films grossed about $8.6 million, a sizable bump from last week’s $5 million—an encouraging sign as January wraps up and the Lunar New Year celebrations begin.

Source: Variety