Korean film Assassins holds box office top spot for 16 days
Hur Jin-ho's action thriller Assassins has remained the No. 1 film in South Korea for 16 straight days, and it is now approaching 4 million admissions despite some controversy.
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What happened
The Korean film Assassins, directed by Hur Jin-ho, has topped the Korean box office for 16 consecutive days. The film continues to draw attention despite some controversy surrounding the work.
Why it matters
It is now eyeing the 4 million admissions milestone.
Timeline
- Oct 13, 6:54 PM ET: Assassins passed 3 million viewers and kept its box office lead, with its Naver rating reaching 8.9.
- Oct 14, 7:31 PM ET: Assassins was reported to have topped the Korean box office for 16 straight days, eyeing 4 million admissions.
- Oct 15, 1:07 AM ET: Assassins was reported to continue its box office run, holding the No. 1 spot for 16 consecutive days despite controversy.
Coverage
- Assassin(s) tops South Korea box office for 17 days (OSEN)
- The Assassin(s) Maintains Box Office Lead for 17 Consecutive Days (OSEN)
- Despite the "Assassin(s)" controversy, the film continues its strong box office run, holding the No. 1 spot on the Korean movie box office for 16 consecutive days (starnewskorea.com)
- Assassins box office — Korean Hit Movie Dominates for 16 Consecutive Days (en.koreadaily.com)
- Assassin(s) tops Korea box office 16th day, nears 4 million viewers (OSEN)
- Assassins box office — Korean Film Surpasses 3M and Climbs Higher (en.koreadaily.com)
- Assassins tops Korean box office, passes 3 million viewers (OSEN)
- The Assassin(s) Surges Past 3 Million Viewers, Maintains Box Office Lead (OSEN)
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