The number one movie this week is "Miracle in Cell No.7" (7번방의 선물)...More

HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review 

(2013.02.08 ~ 2013.02.10)

It was another closely fought race at the box office this past weekend, but it was Lee Hwan-hyeong's "Miracle in Cell No.7" that reclaimed pole position with 1.3 million admissions (37.12%). Lee's latest had over 800 screenings to help its cause as it now moves to 6,279,229 admissions, making it the highest grossing Korean film of the year thus far. The Lunar New Year weekend saw the release of a number new films, including Kim Soon-rye's new comedy drama "Run to the South", an old Russian fairy tale retold in glorious 3D animation, as well the fifth instalment in the popular "Die Hard" franchise...More

The number one movie this week is "Miracle in Cell No.7" (7번방의 선물)...More

HanCinema's Korean Box Office Review 

(2013.02.01 ~ 2013.02.03)

February is off with a bang as two Local favourites breached the million admissions mark, together making up more than 80% of this past weekend's ticket sales. Ryoo Seung-wan's action thriller "The Berlin File" led the charge with 1.53 million admissions (43.4% over 894 screens), followed by last weekend's choice film "Miracle in Cell No.7" with 1.36 million (37.5% over 866 screens). "The Berlin File" came out on the 30th and stars Ha Jeong-woo, Han Seok-Kyu, Ryoo Seung-beom and Jeon Ji-hyeon as a South Korean intelligence agent comes across an unidentified player while spying on a North Korean weapons deal in Berlin. Ryoo Seung-wan's last film was "The Unjust" back in 2010, an epic crime thriller than seemed to hit all the right notes. Ryoo will be hoping his latest will be able to emulate his last films popularity, and with already 2,24 millions admissions under the belt "The Berlin File" is set to do just that...More

The number one movie this week is "The Berlin File" (베를린)...More