Korea Box Office: ‘The King’s Warden’ Rules With 82% Market Share

Historical drama “The King’s Warden” maintained the top position at the South Korean box office during the weekend of Feb. 27–Mar. 1, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. The film captured a dominant 82.01% of the total revenue share, its highest share of the market since its release.

“The King’s Warden” earned $11.8 from 1,750,991 admissions over the three-day weekend. Directed by Jang Hang-jun and starring Yoo Hae-jin and Park Ji-hoon, the drama – which follows a village chief’s protection of a deposed teenage king – has reached a cumulative gross of $56 million from 8,484,426 admissions. The film’s performance reflects a significant hold as it nears the 10 million admissions milestone.

In second place, the espionage thriller “Humint” earned $895,678 from 124,622 admissions. Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan and starring Zo In-sung and Park Jeong-min, the film has reached a cumulative gross of $12.6 million from 1,822,175 admissions since its Feb. 11 debut.

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