The global K-animation 'The King of Kings' (Director: Jang Seong-ho | Voice cast: Lee Byung-hun, Jin Seon-kyu, Lee Ha-nee, Yang Dong-geun, Cha In-pyo, Kwon Oh-jung, Jang Kwang, Choi Ha-ri, etc. | Production: MoPack Studio Co., Ltd. | Distribution: D Station Co., Ltd. | Co-distribution: CITES) is showing strong box office performance, surpassing 700,000 cumulative viewers in just 12 days since its release.
'The King of Kings' surpassed 700,000 cumulative viewers at 2:30 p.m. on July 27, 2025, the 12th day of its release. This record is 5 days faster than the 700,000 viewer mark reached by 'Loving HaChuping' last year, which garnered 1.24 million viewers and was called a syndrome. Additionally, it's only two days behind 'The Hen Who Left the Yard,' which holds the record for the highest number of viewers for a domestic animation with 2.22 million viewers.
Furthermore, 'The King of Kings' has risen to second place in the box office ranking for animated films released in 2025, surpassing 'Elio' and coming after 'Attack on Titan: The Final Season – The Last Attack.' This achievement is a valuable accomplishment in a fiercely competitive summer box office and proves both the commercial viability and artistic quality of Korean animation.
As the summer vacation season boosts family audiences' response and hot word of mouth continues, interest is focused on whether 'The King of Kings' can maintain its long-term box office run and achieve new records.
In particular, Lee Byung-hun demonstrated his presence by participating in the dubbing of 'The King of Kings,' as well as in the globally successful Netflix animation 'K-Pop Demon Hunters.' The film 'The King of Kings' is a global hit K-animation that depicts the journey of the excellent British writer Charles Dickens and his youngest son Walter, embarking on a journey into the greatest story of 2,000 years ago. Surpassing 700,000 viewers in just 12 days since its release, this film is currently showing to great acclaim across theaters nationwide.
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