The film The King's Warden, which uses the exile of King Danjong from the Joseon era as its subject, surpassed a cumulative 5 million moviegoers on the 21st.
According to SHOWBOX, The King's Warden passed a cumulative 5 million moviegoers that day. It came 18 days after its release on Feb. 4.
Only two days after surpassing a cumulative 4 million moviegoers on the 19th, it drew about 1 million more. Since its release, word of mouth has been driving up attendance.
Directed by Jang Hang-jun, The King's Warden portrays Danjong spending the final period of his life with the village head and residents in Yeongwol, Gangwon, where he was exiled after being deposed.
The King's Warden is a film that turns historical material into a human drama. Its family-friendly subject matter appears to be a box-office draw. Word of mouth has also spread thanks to the performances of lead actors Park Ji-hoon and Yu Hae-jin (as village head Eom Heung-do).
With the film's success, attention is focusing on whether a "10 million movie" will emerge for the first time in two years. In 2024, The Roundup: Punishment 4 most recently reached a cumulative 10 million moviegoers.