The film "The Assassin(s)" has surpassed 200,000 in advance ticket sales just one day before its release.
According to the Korean Film Council's box office ticket sales aggregation on September 22, "The Assassin(s)" maintained the top spot in both categories by recording a 30.4% advance booking rate and 204,000 ticket sales.
"The Assassin(s)" drew major attention on September 20 by beating "The Odyssey", which had long held the top spot in advance booking rates, to claim first place overall. This added significance as it marked the first time a Korean film reached the top of the overall advance booking rates in 64 days.
With the current box office leader "The Intern" maintaining daily audiences in the 30,000 range, the possibility of "The Assassin(s)" taking first place upon its release has grown. Although this year's Chuseok holiday is four days long, it leads into the National Foundation Day and Hangeul Day holidays in early October, making capturing the early momentum crucial. This is why attention is particularly focused on the box office results as "The Assassin(s)", "Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub", and "Possible Love" are released simultaneously.
"The Assassin(s)" is a film depicting the pursuit of suspicions and the mastermind behind the assassination of the First Lady that shocked South Korea on August 15, 1974. It was directed by Hur Jin-ho, who made "One Fine Spring Day" and "The Last Princess", and stars Yoo Hai-jin, Park Hae-il, and Lee Minho.
The film opens on September 23.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)
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