The movie 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet' (directed by Kim Byung-woo, provided by Lotte Entertainment and Smilegate, distributed by Lotte Entertainment, produced by Realies Pictures, co-produced by MYM Entertainment, SmilegateRealies, and The Present Company, abbreviated as 'Omniscient Reader') has taken the overwhelming box office first place in its opening week. In addition, it has shown strong box office power by surpassing the opening records of and in the Taiwan region, which also opened during the same week.

On the day the novel serialized for over 10 years was completed, the world inside the novel became reality, and the only reader, 'Kim Dok-ja,' along with the protagonist 'Yu Joong-hyuk' and his companions, strives to survive in a world of destruction. The fantasy action movie 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet' recorded box office first place during its opening weekend and continues to thrive.

According to the integrated theater ticket sales network, 'Omniscient Reader' attracted 427,357 viewers over three days from July 25 (Friday) to 27 (Sunday), with a cumulative audience of 627,885, continuing its dominance at the box office. It has maintained the number one spot overall at the box office since its release, drawing audiences to theaters as an absolute must-see movie this summer. 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet' is proving the power of unique fantasy action in theaters once again and is writing a new hit scenario that shows no signs of stopping. The warm response towards 'Omniscient Reader' is continuing beyond Korea and into overseas markets as well. On the evening of the 23rd, 'Omniscient Reader,' which opened simultaneously in Taiwan, surpassed the opening scores of and , achieving a notable box office success. Notably, it exceeded the previous record for opening day revenue held by , marking a significant feat as the highest opening day revenue for a Korean film released in Taiwan since 2021.

The continued box office success in Korea and Taiwan is attributed to the great responses and support of the audience. Viewers are pouring out praise for 'Omniscient Reader,' which offers enjoyment that even makes them forget the heat with its refreshing action and stunning, overwhelming scale crafted through K-tech. Additionally, the strong chemistry of the talented cast including Ahn Hyo-seop, Lee Min-ho, Chae Soo-bin, Shin Seung-ho, and Nana shines through. Audiences expressed satisfaction, saying, "The novel I loved became a movie," "It's the perfect summer movie to watch in theaters," "I didn't realize time was passing while enjoying it coolly for two hours in the theater," "I couldn't take my eyes off it from start to finish," and "I'm looking forward to the next part." 'Omniscient Reader' is expected to continue its unstoppable box office dominance into its second week thanks to audience word-of-mouth.

'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet,' which has maintained box office first place for five consecutive days, is being screened enthusiastically in theaters nationwide.

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