Introduction

In a remarkable display of dominance, the locally-produced horror-drama “Exhuma” continues to reign supreme at the South Korean cinema box office for the fifth consecutive weekend. Surpassing the coveted milestone of 10 million ticket sales, “Exhuma” solidifies its position as a true blockbuster in a country with a population of approximately 50 million.

Maintaining the Lead

With 618,000 tickets sold over the latest weekend, “Exhuma” generated a staggering gross revenue of $4.56 million, securing a remarkable market share of 56%. These impressive figures contribute to the film’s total earnings of $73.4 million from 10.2 million admissions. While achieving such a feat was more common prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, “Exhuma” stands a realistic chance of surpassing the earnings of previous hits like “12.12: The Day” and “The Roundup: No Way Out,” which reached $77.8 million and $77.8 million respectively.

Steadfast in Second Place

Meanwhile, “Dune 2” maintained its position in second place, amassing $1.1 million during the Friday-to-Sunday period. With a cumulative total of $15.3 million, the film secures the coveted third-highest grossing spot of the year.

A Splashy Debut

The Japanese animation “Spy x Family Code: White” made a splashy entrance in third place, raking in $794,000 over the weekend and an impressive $1.27 million in its five-day opening.

Consistent Performances

“Wonka,” released at the end of January, earned $239,000, resulting in a cumulative total of $25.9 million after an extended run of nearly three weeks. Additionally, the three-day run of “Lee Seung Yoon Concert Docking: Liftoff” secured fifth place (seventh place in terms of ticket sales) with earnings of $160,000 from 9,500 admissions.

Keeping the Momentum

“Poor Things” warned $106,000 in sixth place over the weekend, reaching a total of $1.01 million after nearly three weeks since its release. Korean animation “Bread Barbershop: Celeb in Bakery Town” achieved seventh place during its fourth weekend, accumulating $92,000 and a total of $1.18 million (ranking fifth in terms of ticket sales with 15,000 admissions).

Consistent Performances

The drama film “Past Lives” secured eighth place with $70,000 in earnings, totaling $738,000 over three weekends. The newly released Liam Neeson-starring film “Marlowe” claimed the ninth spot with $51,000 during the Friday-to-Sunday period and $73,100 in its opening five days. Import animated feature “Katak the Brave Beluga” earned $48,100, reaching a two-weekend total of $118,000.

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