Korean film Assassin(s) stays atop box office for 20 days
The mystery thriller has passed 3.24 million viewers, and its run has continued into its fifth week in theaters.
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What happened
The mystery investigation film Assassin(s), directed by Hur Jin-ho, has kept its place at the top of the South Korean box office for 20 days. It has passed 3.24 million viewers and is now in its fifth week in theaters. Reports credit positive word of mouth and high ratings, along with momentum from the Chuseok holiday.
Why it matters
The film has remained among the leading Korean films at the box office this year, with its run continuing into its fifth week.
Timeline
- Oct 17, 6:54 PM ET: Assassin(s) had led the South Korean box office for 19 consecutive days, surpassing 3.19 million viewers in its fifth week.
- Oct 18, 7:00 PM ET: The film topped the South Korean box office for 20 days and passed 3.24 million viewers.
- Oct 18, 9:36 PM ET: The film was ranked fourth among Korean films at the box office this year, with about 3.25 million viewers.
Coverage
- The Assassin(s) Secures 4th in South Korean Box Office Rankings (chosun.com)
- ‘Assassin(s)’ Settles at No. 4 Among Korean Films at the Box Office This Year... Keeps Going Through Its Fifth Week (Jeeyoung)
- Assassin(s) tops South Korea box office for 20 days, passes 3.24M (OSEN)
- The Assassin(s) Tops Korean Box Office for 20 Days, Surpasses 3.24 Million (OSEN)
- The Assassin(s) Secures 19-Day Box Office Leadership (chosun.com)
- 'Assassin(s)' Overcomes Controversy to Top Korean Films and Extend Its Box-Office Run into Week 4 (Jeeyoung)
- Assassin(s) surpasses 3.19 million, tops Korean box office 19 days (OSEN)
- The Assassin(s) Leads Box Office for 19 Consecutive Days (OSEN)
- Assassins box office — Korean Hit Dominates Charts in Week 4 (en.koreadaily.com)
- Assassin(s) draws 3.1M viewers, tops Korean box office into fourth week (OSEN)
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