Director Na Hong-jin's return film in 10 years, Hope (written and directed by Na Hong-jin; produced by Forged Films; co-produced by Plus M Entertainment and Westworld Co.; distributed by Plus M Entertainment), has taken first place in advance ticket sales.
According to the integrated box office computer network of KOFIC on the 5th, the new film Hope (HOPE) by director Na Hong-jin, invited to the competition section of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, is on a steep rise and as of 3 p.m. is maintaining an overwhelming first place with an advance booking rate of 39.0%.
Hope, the film that will offer the most cinematic experience at theaters this summer, has seen its advance ticket numbers skyrocket and continues to lead in advance booking rate. It is more than twice as far ahead of Toy Story 5, which is second in advance booking rate, and that gap is growing, showing how overwhelming Hope's momentum is. Hope rose to first in overall advance booking rate 11 days before its release, recording the fastest advance booking speed among this year's releases, and its strong advance booking momentum has gained more strength as the release approaches.
Presented as a world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, Hope drew rave reviews such as "from the moment the first sequence begins, it is truly a relentless, wondrous and mad eruption of adrenaline" (Next Best Picture), "the highest level action cinema can achieve" (The Wrap), "a relentless pace and cinematic energy that completely disorients the audience's mind dominate the screen throughout the running time" (Libération), and "100% pure, unrestrained blockbuster adrenaline" (The New Yorker).
Finally opening to audiences on July 15, Hope will also be available in specialized formats including IMAX, Dolby Cinema, Dolby Atmos, SCREENX and 4DX, promising to inject new vitality into the summer box office.
Hope begins with the story of Beom-seok, the head of the Hopo Port branch office located in the Demilitarized Zone, who hears from local youths that a tiger has appeared; as the whole village goes on alert, he encounters an unbelievable reality. The new film Hope, which director Na Hong-jin carefully prepared over a long time and which has captivated audiences and critics with its overwhelming immersion, highly accomplished mise-en-scène and outstanding direction, is scheduled to open on the 15th.
Meanwhile, the sci-fi film Hope is said to have the largest production budget in Korean film history. Reports say the minimum was 70 billion won, and including later marketing and publicity expenses the total could reach the 100 billion won level. It has garnered major attention with a star-studded cast including top stars Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon and Hollywood actors Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Taylor Russell and Cameron Britton.
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