Director Na Hong-jin's film "HOPE" has recorded the highest opening box office revenue among South Korean films released in France this year.

It has also surpassed the opening box office records of previous South Korean films in Belgium.

"HOPE" was released across 192 screens nationwide in France on October 28.

It recorded an opening revenue of approximately 800,000 dollars, which exceeds 1.06 billion won in Korean currency.

This marks the highest opening box office revenue among South Korean films released in France this year.

Three days later, it also ranked second at the box office in Paris.

In Belgium as well, it recorded an opening revenue of 64,000 dollars, outperforming the opening records of director Park Chan-wook's "Decision to Leave" and director Lee Chang-dong's "Burning," which were released earlier.