The film 'Audition 109', directed by and starring actor Jung Woo, has climbed the box office rankings following a surge in popularity.
According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network for movie theater admissions on the 24th, 'Audition 109' drew 20,679 viewers nationwide on the 23rd, reaching 2nd place at the box office. The cumulative number of viewers is 52,572.
'Audition 109', which was released on the 22nd, started at 3rd place at the box office on its first day but moved up one spot on its second day. While maintaining a daily audience level in the 20,000 range, it is not yet considered a significant indicator.
What is noteworthy is the seat occupancy rate. 'Audition 109' recorded a seat occupancy rate of 12.3%, taking 1st place among the films in the top 5 at the box office. The seat occupancy rate is a figure that indicates the percentage of seats occupied by the film that have been sold. The 1st place film at the box office, 'Salmokji : Whispering Water', recorded 8.1%, the 4th place film 'Project Hail Mary' recorded 6.1%, and the 5th place film 'The King's Warden' recorded only 7.6%.
Although it is only the second day of release, the high seat occupancy rate and audience ratings in the 8-point range are significant indicators. As the previous work 'Wish' (2009) earned the nickname of an "unofficial 10-million viewer film" due to its popularity on TV broadcasts and IPTV despite having a total audience of 100,000, attention is focused on whether 'Audition 109' will also receive recognition beyond its box office performance.
'Audition 109' is a cheerful and passionate challenge drama about 'Audition 109' (Jung Woo), an audition genius who endures and stands back up with the sole wish of becoming an actor, even when he is repeatedly discouraged and frustrated. As a narrative that follows the 2009 film 'Wish', it is receiving attention from the loyal fans of 'Wish'.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)
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