The film 'Opposition,' which has simultaneously secured the top position in overall ticket sales and maintained the number one spot at the box office for eight consecutive days, has broken the record for the highest box office success among Korean films rated for audiences aged 18 and over released since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
'Opposition' (directed by Hwang Byeong-guk, provided/distributed by Plus M Entertainment, produced by HYBE Media Corp) is a crime action film where a broker designing a drug trade, a prosecutor aiming for greater heights, and a detective who risks everything to eradicate drug crime intertwine with different objectives. According to the integrated ticket sales network, the film 'Opposition' attracted a cumulative audience of 1,040,819 as of April 23 (Wednesday), the eighth day since its release. This figure significantly exceeds the record of 'Hidden Face,' which holds the shortest period to surpass 1 million viewers (33 days) and the highest box office score (1,014,867 viewers) among Korean films rated for audiences aged 18 and over released since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maintaining the top spot at the box office for eight consecutive days since its release, 'Opposition' has also achieved the highest ticket sales rate while showing strong performance against new releases such as 'Minecraft Movie,' 'Holy Night: Demon Hunters,' and 'The Old Woman with the Knife.' Furthermore, on Tuesday of its second week, it attracted 91,360 viewers, surpassing the opening score of 85,705 viewers on its release day, continuing its remarkable box office trajectory. In particular, 'Opposition' saw an increase in the CGV Golden Egg Index and Lotte Cinema's audience rating from 96% and 9.2 points during the opening week (as of 7 a.m. April 17) to 97% and 9.4 points in the second week, reflecting the overwhelming positive reviews from actual viewers and achieving valuable results even during the traditionally slow month of April. With its unyielding momentum, 'Opposition' is expected to continue breaking records, as it plans to meet audiences during a stage greeting event in Seoul this weekend in its second week of release. The continued box office race towards surpassing 2 million viewers is anticipated as 'Opposition' shows its potential for further success.
Achieving the highest box office success among Korean films rated for audiences aged 18 and over since the COVID-19 pandemic, the film 'Opposition' is currently being screened enthusiastically in theaters nationwide.
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