'Yadang: The Snitch' Reclaims Box Office No. 1 in a Day, Surpasses 2 Million Viewers

The film 'Yadang: The Snitch' has crossed the 2 million viewer mark nationwide.

According to the Integrated Computer Network for Cinema Tickets, 'Yadang: The Snitch' surpassed 2 million viewers at 12:02 AM on its 17th day of release, May 2nd. This achievement surpasses the record held by 'Deadpool and Wolverine' (1,977,010 viewers), the highest-grossing R-rated film released after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Just a day before, 'Yadang: The Snitch' had lost its number one spot at the box office to 'Holy Night: Demon Hunters', starring Ma Dong-seok. However, it quickly reclaimed its position as number one, drawing in 146,885 viewers in a single day and surpassing 'Holy Night', which had 127,370 viewers.

Not only did 'Yadang: The Snitch' secure the top spot in the overall box office, but it also achieved a seat occupancy rate of 33.3%, outperforming all other films released at the same time, including 'A Minecraft Movie', 'Holy Night: Demon Hunters', 'Thunderbolts*', and 'The Old Woman with the Knife'.

'Yadang: The Snitch' is a crime action film that intertwines the lives of a drug broker scheming in South Korea's drug scene, a prosecutor aiming for higher grounds, and a detective putting everything on the line to eradicate drug crimes. The film stars Kang Ha-neul and Yoo Hae-jin in the lead roles. 

(SBS Entertainment News | Kim Ji-hye)