"5 Days Straight at No. 1"...Movie 'Hope' Surpasses 2.12 Million Viewers in First Week, Dominates Box Office

The movie rose to the top of the box office in its opening week, demonstrating overwhelming commercial dominance.

Since its release, [Director/Screenwriter: Na Hong-jin | Production: Posed Films | Co-production: Plus M Entertainment, Westworld Inc. | Presented/Distributed by: Plus M Entertainment] has continued its box office momentum with strong word-of-mouth, recording the number one position at the box office for five consecutive days with a cumulative total of 2,129,697 viewers in its opening week. Following its opening day achievement of 330,000 viewers—the highest opening score among director Na Hong-jin's films—the movie crossed the 1 million viewer mark on its third day and 2 million viewers on its fifth day, the fastest pace this year, maintaining unshakeable momentum.

In particular, special format screenings that maximize the pleasure of cinematic experience are garnering attention, with heated enthusiasm for multiple viewings across different formats.

Audiences have praised the grand scale and deep immersion that can only be fully enjoyed in theaters, with diverse perspectives and interpretations generating buzz. The comedic elements that draw laughter amid tension and praise for actor Lim Hyun-sik's eyewitness testimony scene continue to pour in.

Furthermore, positive reactions have followed cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo's camera work that elevated the film's completion, and the VFX technology that seamlessly incorporated Korean-style aliens. The actors' uninhibited action sequences are also becoming the talk of the town. The performance of Hwang Jung-min as 'Beom-seok' rushing forward fully equipped, Jo In-sung as 'Seong-gi' showcasing intense action, and Jeong Ho-yeon proving her wide acting spectrum have captivated audiences.

, which begins when 'Beom-seok,' a chief of the Demilitarized Zone Hoho Port substation, encounters an unbelievable reality, is now in theaters nationwide to great acclaim.