Historical Drama
'The King's Warden' hits 10 million admissions, first in two years
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The Korean historical film 'The King's Warden' has surpassed 10 million admissions just over a month after its release, marking the first such achievement for any film, domestic or foreign, in two years. Amid challenges from streaming platforms drawing audiences away from theaters, this milestone offers a rare boost to the Korean cinema industry. Director Jang Hang-jun expressed happiness and caution at the success.
The historical film The King's Warden has surpassed 7 million cumulative admissions in the domestic box office. Data from the Korean Film Council showed it drew 7.01 million moviegoers as of Friday since its release on February 4. This exceeds its break-even point of about 2.6 million by more than double.
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