Lee Jung-eun, Kong Hyojin lead film "Gyeongju trip" rises to No. 1 among Korean films in advance ticket sales.
The film Gyeongju trip, drawing attention as a meeting of Korea's leading character actors (written and directed by Kim Mi-jo, provided by Lotte Entertainment·Michigan Venture Capital Co., Ltd., distributed by Lotte Entertainment, produced by Studio High Five, co-produced by Euphoria ENT), is set to open on Aug. 26 and has risen to No. 1 in advance ticket sales for Korean films.
Gyeongju trip, a family revenge drama about four mothers and daughters who set out on a "killer" trip after eight years of waiting for their youngest daughter, Gyeongju, who never returned from a school trip, has drawn attention by rising to No. 1 in advance ticket sales for Korean films one week before its release.
According to the integrated box office network, the film Gyeongju trip recorded No. 1 in advance ticket sales for Korean films as of 12:01 p.m. on Aug. 18 (Tuesday). It not only comfortably surpassed strong Korean competitors such as OK! MADAM 2 and Love's Heartsping: the legend of the whale jewel, but also ranked No. 1 in overall advance ticket sales among upcoming releases. With a week to go before opening, strong word of mouth has boosted advance ticket sales and raised expectations for its box office performance.
Meanwhile, explosive praise from media outlets, critics, celebrities and general audiences who previewed the film before its release has stoked desire to see it. Reviewers have praised it as a family revenge drama that perfectly balances thrills, laughs and emotion, noting the ironic situation in which cozy scenic photos and blood-soaked chases intersect, the strange genre pleasure delivered by the relentlessly creaky offbeat tension, and the lingering, weighty sense of family love that remains at the end.
Topping advance ticket sales for Korean films and ranking No. 1 in overall advance ticket sales among upcoming releases, Gyeongju trip has officially entered the box office race and opens on the 26th (Wednesday).
This summer the theaters were largely filled by Hollywood blockbusters such as Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey 2026, and starting with Gyeongju trip, a stream of highly anticipated Korean films is expected. With praise continuing from press screenings, interest is growing in how audiences will respond.<
[Photo] Lotte Entertainment, integrated box office network
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