"I Want to Beat 'Chiikawa'"... 'Final Interview' Aims High, Defends No. 1 in Advance Booking Rate

The movie "Final Interview" has maintained the No. 1 spot in the advance booking rate on its release day, lighting a green light for a box office debut at the top.

According to the Korean Film Council's advance ticket sales tally on November 4, "Final Interview" ranked first in both categories with a 16.3% advance booking rate and 34,917 tickets sold. It tied with the runner-up "Chiikawa the Movie: Secret of the Mermaid Island" in booking rate, but edged it out by 112 tickets in sales volume.

The new release "Final Interview" has risen to the top in both advance booking rate and ticket sales for its opening week, threatening "Chiikawa the Movie: Secret of the Mermaid Island," which has successfully defended its No. 1 box office spot for four consecutive weeks.

Kim Jae-won, one of the main cast members of "Final Interview," made a remark acknowledging the competing film during an interview on November 3, saying, "I hope our movie does well. In particular, I really want to beat 'Chiikawa'."

"Chiikawa" is a franchise that has secured a solid fan base in South Korea. Backed by its powerful IP, "Chiikawa the Movie: Secret of the Mermaid Island" has drawn 2.6 million moviegoers domestically, showing strong staying power.

"Final Interview," starring six rising stars, is released in theaters nationwide today (November 4), challenging a No. 1 debut at the box office.

(SBS Entertainment News, Reporter Kim Ji-hye)
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