'The King's Warden' supera los 11 millones de espectadores en tiempo récord

La película histórica coreana 'The King's Warden' ha superado los 11 millones de espectadores en su 33.º día de estreno, solo dos días después de alcanzar los 10 millones. La distribuidora Showbox informó de un acumulado de 11,17 millones de entradas a 8 de marzo de 2026, tras su debut el 4 de febrero.

Apoyándose en sus hitos anteriores —incluyendo superar los 8 millones el 1 de marzo—, la película alcanzó los 11 millones más rápido que éxitos recientes como 'Exhuma' (2024), '12.12: The Day' (2023) y 'Masquerade' (2012). En su 33.º día, atrajo a unos 754.000 espectadores solo el sábado de ese día. Dirigida por Jang Hang-jun, la película cuenta con Yoo Hai-jin como el jefe de la aldea Eom Heung-do y Park Ji-hoon como el rey destronado Danjong, representando su amistad durante el exilio del rey. Ha recibido elogios por las actuaciones del elenco y la vívida recreación del entorno del exilio.

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