The movie 'Yadang: The Snitch' has captivated the industry with its impressive box office records in its fifth week since release.
'Yadang: The Snitch' is a crime action film that intertwines the lives of a drug ring broker named 'Yadang: The Snitch', an ambitious prosecutor, and a detective who stakes everything on taking down drug crimes, each with their own motives.
Since its premiere on the 16th of last month, 'Yadang: The Snitch' has been a box office hit, securing the number one spot from day one and launching a successful run. It continued to dominate the box office for 14 consecutive days after its release, reclaiming the top spot and the highest seat sales rate on May 1st, the start of a long holiday weekend, proving its unwavering popularity.
Despite facing stiff competition from new releases like 'A Minecraft Movie', 'Thunderbolts*', 'The Old Woman with the Knife', 'Holy Night: Demon Hunters', and 'Virus', 'Yadang: The Snitch' maintained its position as the weekend box office leader for four consecutive weeks, showcasing its dominance in this year's cinematic landscape.
As of May 13th, excluding only two days, 'Yadang: The Snitch' has held the top spot in the box office for a total of 26 days, surpassing the records of 'Mickey 17' (24 days) and 'The Match' (21 days), and claiming the title of the most days at number one for a release this year.
Moreover, 'Yadang: The Snitch', rated for mature audiences only, has broken through the limitations typically associated with its rating. Just eight days after its release, it attracted over a million viewers, shattering the records for the fastest and highest-grossing R-rated Korean film post-COVID-19, previously held by 'Hidden Face'. It didn't stop there; on its 16th day, it surpassed the record held by 'Deadpool& Wolverine' (1,977,010 viewers) for the highest-grossing R-rated film released after COVID-19.
On its 27th day, 'Yadang: The Snitch' reached 3 million viewers, becoming the second film this year to achieve this milestone after 'Mickey 17'. It even surpassed 'Mickey 17's record (3,013,391 viewers) the following day, becoming the top-grossing release of the year.
Notably, 'Yadang: The Snitch' reached 3 million viewers 12 days faster than 'Mickey 17', a promising sign of its continued box office heat even in its fifth week. This has sparked interest in its final box office tally.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)