The Old Woman with the Knife, which is gaining word-of-mouth popularity thanks to its engaging narrative and remarkable performances, is showing an increasing audience count, indicating a long-term hit.
The action drama The Old Woman with the Knife, depicting the intense confrontation between the legendary killer 'Sculptor', who has operated for over 40 years in an organization that deals with human beings like cockroaches, and the mysterious killer 'Bullfighter', who has pursued him for a lifetime, has proven its solid word-of-mouth success with a consistent increase in seat sales.
According to the integrated ticket sales network on May 5, the film The Old Woman with the Knife recorded a seat sale rate of 20.0% from its opening weekend, which was from May 2 (Friday) to May 4 (Sunday). This is showing significant figures while securing a substantial audience count with a small number of screens compared to competing films during the same period. In particular, on the opening day, April 30 (Wednesday), it had a rate of 15.8%, on May 1 (Thursday) it was 20.7%, on May 3 (Saturday) it reached 23.3%, and on May 4 (Sunday) it reached 23.9%, continuously rising beyond 'Thunderbolts' and signaling a positive outlook for the film's performance in its second week of release.
Since its release, the Egg Index has also risen to 93%, maintaining a good rating. Audience members who watched The Old Woman with the Knife expressed high satisfaction regarding its compelling narrative and storyline, leaving a lasting impression, stating, "the best Korean film I've seen this year" (CGV_sj*****), "intense yet affectionate, it was a work that held my heart for a long time" (CGV_de********), "I wanted to see it again right after watching it, so I booked it again.." (CGV_mi*******), "a film that keeps you on edge from start to finish!" (Lotte Cinema_O**), "make sure to watch it, it's a perfect film" (Lotte Cinema_Cho**), "a film I will watch repeatedly this year" (Megabox_si*******), leading to its long-term success.
The film The Old Woman with the Knife, which is showing a continuous upward trend and indicating a long-term hit, was released on the 30th of last month.
[Photo] Movie poster, integrated ticket sales network
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