The movie 'Opposition', which has surpassed the limits of its restricted audience rating and is setting box office records, has achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the highest-grossing movie released in 2025, surpassing 'Mickey 17'.
'Opposition' (directed by Hwang Byeong-guk, distributed by Plus M Entertainment, produced by HYBE Media Corp.) is a crime action film that weaves together the broker 'Opposition,' who designs the drug trade in South Korea; the 'prosecutor' who seeks to rise higher; and the 'detective' who is dedicated to eradicating drug crime, each with different objectives.
According to the integrated ticketing network, as of May 13 (Tuesday) at 12 a.m., the movie 'Opposition' recorded a cumulative audience of 3,015,384, surpassing the record of 'Mickey 17' (3,013,391) on its 28th day of release and achieving the number one spot among films released this year.
Having secured the overall box office number one for 14 consecutive days since its release, 'Opposition' previously surpassed the record of 'Deadpool and Wolverine' in its third week, breaking the highest box office record for a restricted audience rating film released since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, demonstrating overwhelming box office momentum. In its fourth week, it also overtook 'Hitman 2' to claim the number one spot among Korean films released this year.
Furthermore, after its release, 'Opposition' held the box office top position for a total of 25 days until the 12th, surpassing 'Mickey 17' (24 days) and setting a new record for the most days achieving number one at the box office among films released this year. This achievement highlights 'Opposition's' box office success, overcoming the challenge of its restricted audience rating, and continues to showcase its status as a dominant box office force this spring.
The director and actors of 'Opposition', which has achieved the status of this year's highest-grossing film, expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the audience through handwritten messages. Their sincere appreciation is captured in the photographs featuring Kang Ha-neul, Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-joon, Ryu Kyung-soo, Chae Won-bin, Yoo Seong-joo, Kim Geum-soon, Im Seong-gyun, Jo Wan-ki, and director Hwang Byeong-guk, reflecting their unified gratitude for participating in the film.
"'Opposition' crowned as the highest-grossing film of 2025! Thank you! It's all thanks to each and every one of you, the audience. I'm truly grateful that our film allowed everyone to smile together. Thank you!" (Kang Ha-neul), "I sincerely thank everyone who made it possible for 'Opposition' to become the top-grossing film of 2025! Stay healthy and happy!" (Yoo Hae-jin), "To the audience who loved the movie 'Opposition', thank you! Thanks to you, we've become the top-grossing film of 2025. I sincerely appreciate you for choosing 'Opposition'! Be happy!" (Park Hae-joon), "Thank you so much for 'Opposition'! I'm really, really grateful!" (Ryu Kyung-soo), "I sincerely thank all the audience who joined us for this year's top-grossing film 'Opposition'!" (Chae Won-bin), "'Opposition,' I'm really thankful~" (Yoo Seong-joo), "'Opposition' has climbed to number one as the highest-grossing film of 2025! Thank you to the audience for supporting and watching the film. We will also strive hard to deliver!" (Kim Geum-soon), "Thank you so much for crowning us as the top-grossing film of 2025!" (Im Seong-gyun), "'Opposition' is now the highest-grossing film of 2025! Thank you! The power of Korean cinema!!" (Jo Wan-ki), "
As much as the heartfelt sentiments from the actors and director, the audience is also enthusiastically praising 'Opposition', and it is expected to continue its thrilling box office success in the future.
Having emerged as the highest-grossing film among all releases in 2025, the movie 'Opposition' once again proved its status as a box office champion in theaters on its release date of last month, June 16.
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