The movie 'Exorcist' is continuing its unrelenting heat even in its second week of release.

On the 26th, the team behind the movie 'Exorcist' (directed by Kim Dong-cheol, original creator Lee Woo-hyuk, produced by Locus, distributed by SHOWBOX) announced that it has seen a reversal in ticket sales rates on the 5th.

Having held the box office No. 1 spot among simultaneous releases for five consecutive days, the film 'Exorcist' has risen to No. 2 overall in ticket sales due to a reversal in advance sales, further demonstrating the power of word-of-mouth. According to the integrated computer network for movie ticketing, 'Exorcist' has climbed to the second position in advance sales following 'Mickey 17.' This figure draws attention as it surpasses strong competitors like 'Captain America: Brave New World.'

In particular, it has shown the power of strong word-of-mouth by rising from a pre-release ticket sales ranking of No. 4 to No. 2. Furthermore, after surpassing 100,000 accumulated viewers in the opening weekend, it has managed to gather steady audience numbers during the weekdays, surpassing 145,393 accumulated viewers within just five days of release, intensifying interest in its future box office performance.

'Exorcist' is an occult blockbuster that depicts the grand narrative of exorcists with special powers confronting absolute evil. The original novel 'Exorcist,' known as the best-selling genre novel in South Korea and the bible of K-occult, has gained significant popularity since its domestic version was exclusively released on the e-book service 'Millie's Library,' especially among female readers in their 20s and 30s, dominating the weekly bestsellers and forming a new fandom beyond the original fans.

With the participation of original author Lee Woo-hyuk, the movie has been praised for perfectly capturing a solid worldview and the charm of its characters, satisfying the original fandom. Additionally, it incorporates various Korean elements, presenting beautifully crafted backgrounds that embody Eastern aesthetics, spectacular action, and the enjoyment of the occult genre, thus captivating the hearts of the younger generation, revealing growing expectations for the 'Exorcist' word-of-mouth syndrome.

[Photo] Provided by SHOWBOX.

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