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‘The King’s Warden’ Reaches 15 Million Admissions in 50 Days and Leads All-Time Revenue

The milestone shows how higher ticket prices can make a new release the revenue leader even when its total audience trails older hits.

A moviegoer looks at a digital poster for the Korean historical film "The King's Warden" at a theater in Seoul in this undated file photo. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • The Korean Film Council’s KOBIS system reports the film passed 15 million tickets sold 50 days after release.
  • It ranks third by total admissions in South Korea, behind The Admiral: Roaring Currents and Extreme Job.
  • Distributor Showbox says the movie is about 1.2 million admissions short of overtaking Extreme Job for the No. 2 spot.
  • Despite placing third by headcount, it sits No. 1 all time by box-office revenue, a split explained by rising ticket prices in recent years.
  • Director Jang Hang-jun’s period drama stars Yoo Hae-jin and Park Ji-hoon and has drawn praise for its performances and its portrayal of King Danjong’s exile setting.