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Korean Box Office Dominated by 'Hope'

Updated 2026-07-20 06:55 UTC 1 source Positive

Na Hong Jin's science-fiction survival thriller 'Hope' topped the South Korean box office with a 66% market share, generating $11.3 million over three days.

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Korea Box Office: Na Hong Jin’s ‘Hope’ Rules With 66% Market Share

Local science-fiction survival thriller “Hope” stormed the top of the South Korean box office during the weekend of Jul. 17–19. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the highly anticipated blockbuster generated $11.3 million from 1,504,01

2026-07-20 06:50 UTC