The movie "Omniscient Reader: The Prophet," which is expanding the audience for the fantasy action genre through audience acclaim and word-of-mouth, ranked first at the box office on the opening day in Hong Kong on 31st, recording the highest opening score for a Korean film released in the first week since 2021 and riding the wave of success.

"Omniscient Reader: The Prophet" is a fantasy action movie in which the world of the novel becomes a reality on the day the novel, serialized for over 10 years, is completed, and the only reader, 'Kim Dok-ja,' survives in a world that has perished alongside the protagonist 'Yu Jun-hyuk' and his companions.

The film "Omniscient Reader: The Prophet," released in Hong Kong on July 31, also topped the overall box office on the opening day, following its release in Taiwan on July 23. The box office revenue in the first week exceeded 3.1 million Hong Kong dollars, surpassing for the highest figure among Korean films released since 2021.

"Omniscient Reader: The Prophet" premiered in Taiwan on July 23, surpassing the opening scores of "Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds" and "The Drug King," making a remarkable impact abroad.

As of August 5, it maintains the second position in the overall box office in Taiwan, traveling at number one among Korean films released in Taiwan in 2025, accelerating its long-term success. "Omniscient Reader: The Prophet," which proved the hot interest abroad with pre-sales in 113 countries before its domestic release, is engaging audiences worldwide and delivering the spectacular excitement of K-fantasy action amidst this ongoing heat.

Following Taiwan, the film "Omniscient Reader: The Prophet" is also sailing smoothly as a dominant box office hit in Hong Kong, screening in theaters nationwide.

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