The film 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' continued its unstoppable box office run, conquering theaters this year faster than any other domestic release.
According to the Korean Box Office Information System on the 2nd, 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' (hereafter 'Spider-Man 4'), which opened on the 29th of last month, drew 900,881 moviegoers nationwide on the 1st alone. With that, it recorded a cumulative audience of 2,558,167 just four days after opening.
By 1:05 a.m. on the 2nd, the fifth day since opening, it had attracted a cumulative audience of 3,001,973, surpassing 3 million viewers.
This is the fastest box office pace among films released this year. It beat the record set by 'Hope,' which opened on the 19th of last month and reached 2 million viewers on its fifth day, by one day. Moreover, it is overwhelmingly faster than the classic 'Avatar,' which drew 13.33 million and ranks ninth in the all-time box office, and '12.12: The Day,' which drew 13.12 million and ranks 10th. According to foreign media, it has also emerged as the film with the highest opening revenue in history, proving a worldwide phenomenon.
'Spider-Man 4' is the fourth installment, returning five years after 'Spider-Man: No Way Home,' which premiered in 2021 and sparked a phenomenon. The action blockbuster tells the story of Peter Parker (played by Tom Holland), who, forgotten by everyone because of past events, falls into deeper chaos after gaining uncontrollable power due to DNA mutation.
The film features a star-studded Hollywood lineup including lead actors Tom Holland and Zendaya Coleman, as well as Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando, and Mark Ruffalo, delivering perfect acting synergy.
Among audiences who watched the film, enthusiastic on-site reviews such as "a perfect hexagonal movie in every way," "the series' best in both fun and emotion," "my favorite Marvel movie," and "truly the hope of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)!" are lining up, heightening expectations for long-running box office records.
[Photo] film poster, stills
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