The South Korean historical drama film “Assassins,” directed by Hur Jin-ho and distributed by Hive Media Corp, surpassed 1 million cumulative moviegoers on its fourth day in theaters, according to distributor figures. Released on December 23, the film reached 1,057,760 total admissions by 7:00 a.m. on December 26.
Box Office Performance and Rankings
“Assassins” maintains the top position at the domestic box office, capturing the highest daily ticket sales and real-time reservation rates. According to data released by distributor Hive Media Corp, the film recorded 426,272 admissions on December 25 alone, leading the daily box office charts.
Real-time booking data as of 11:00 a.m. on December 26 showed “Assassins” holding a 27.1% reservation share with 212,943 advance tickets sold, keeping it securely in first place among current releases.
Competitors in the Box Office Top Five
The box office rankings for December 25 place competing titles behind the leading film:
- 1st Place: “Assassins” — 426,272 daily admissions
- 2nd Place: “Tazza: Beelzebub’s Song” — 181,739 daily admissions
- 3rd Place: “Odyssey” — 131,074 daily admissions
- 4th Place: “The Intern” — 77,902 daily admissions
- 5th Place: “Possible Love” — 21,204 daily admissions
Production and Subject Matter
Directed by Hur Jin-ho, “Assassins” follows the high-stakes investigative efforts of a detective and a reporter as they pursue the truth behind the shooting incident involving former First Lady Roh Young-soo. The cast and director celebrated the 1 million admissions milestone following the strong opening weekend turnout.
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