The movie 'The King's Warden' has rewritten box office history by rising to second place all-time. Now only one remains, 'The Admiral: Roaring Currents.'
On the 13th, according to the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) integrated box office computer network, The King's Warden (abbreviated 'wangsanam') surpassed 16.28 million cumulative admissions on the 11th, its 67th day since release, overtaking Extreme Job (16.26 million). Through the 12th it recorded a cumulative 16.39 million admissions and settled at second place on the all-time overall box office.
Box office revenue is also overwhelming. The King's Warden has surpassed cumulative sales of about 158 billion won, continuing the highest record among domestic releases. In terms of admissions it ranks second after The Admiral: Roaring Currents, but by revenue it has already reached the top.
Now attention naturally turns to the all-time No. 1, The Admiral: Roaring Currents (17.61 million). The current gap is about 1.2 million admissions. Judging by the numbers alone, it is a distance that can be challenged.
Earlier, 'wangsanam' surpassed 10 million admissions within a month of release, and word of mouth combined with its emotional narrative triggered the so-called "Danjong syndrome," leading to more than two months of long-running success.
It is especially meaningful that only three domestic films—The Admiral: Roaring Currents, Extreme Job, and The King's Warden—have exceeded 16 million admissions.
However, new releases continue to open. Whether the current audience momentum can be maintained will determine if the all-time No. 1 record is broken, raising expectations.
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