The film 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet' has surpassed 1 million viewers nationwide.
According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network for movie tickets, on the 5th, 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet' ranked 5th at the box office, drawing 13,505 people nationwide. The cumulative number of viewers is 1,001,689.
Released on the 23rd of last month, 'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet' debuted at number one at the box office but was quickly dethroned by 'My Daughter is a Zombie', starting its second week in second place. It took 14 days to surpass 1 million viewers, a disappointing performance for a blockbuster film aimed at the peak season by major investment distributors.
'Omniscient Reader: The Prophet' is a fantasy action film where the world of a novel, which has been serialized for over 10 years, becomes reality on the day it concludes. The story follows 'Kim Dokja', the novel's sole reader, who, along with the novel's protagonist 'Yoo Joonghyuk' and his allies, strives to survive in the now apocalyptic world. With a production budget of 30 billion won, the film's break-even point is a daunting 6 million viewers. However, it has only managed to attract 1 million viewers by its third week, indicating a long journey ahead.
The film's leads are scheduled to continue meeting with audiences through stage greetings in its third week.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)