'Hope' Draws 330,000 Viewers on Opening Day, Tops Box Office

Director Na Hong-jin's new film 'Hope' has garnered significant attention, drawing 330,000 viewers on its opening day and surpassing a 60% reservation rate.

It has recorded the highest opening score of the year.

[Even if it is a monster, it cannot be like that.]

'Hope' topped the box office on its opening day, Wednesday, July 15, with approximately 333,000 viewers.

It surpassed the opening score of 'Gunchae,' which drew 190,000 viewers on its opening day, marking the highest number of viewers gathered on a first day.

As of yesterday afternoon, the reservation rate also exceeded 63%, suggesting that it is likely to maintain the top spot at the box office throughout this holiday period.

Director Na Hong-jin met with directors Lee Chang-dong and Bong Joon-ho on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, to discuss the film.

Director Lee Chang-dong praised 'Hope,' stating that it seems to be at the pinnacle of entertainment films and is, quite literally, a "crazy film."

Director Bong Joon-ho called it an "incredibly surprising cinematic adventure" and added, "As a fellow filmmaker, I am grateful that it shows such a spectacle of cinema."

(Source: Plus M Entertainment)
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