Film "Hope" maintained its box office number one position for 8 consecutive days, continuing its successful run.
The film "Hope" (directed/written by Na Hong-jin, produced by Posed Films, co-produced by Plus M Entertainment and Westworld Inc., presented/distributed by Plus M Entertainment) drew a cumulative audience of 2,533,444 viewers, claiming the top spot at the box office for 8 consecutive days. Following the recording of the highest opening score among director Na Hong-jin's works, the film surpassed 1 million viewers on its 3rd day and 2 million on its 5th day, setting the year's shortest record. Amid enthusiastic reactions from actual viewers, word-of-mouth continues, signaling an upward trend.
Audiences who experienced the film shared praise, noting the freshness and cathartic feeling that differs from previous works, with high immersion, sophisticated CG details, and explosive energy standing out. Amid positive reviews about impressive visuals, tension, and action sequences, the film is expected to maintain its continued box office heat.
"Hope" tells the story that begins when Beom-seok, the head of Hopogang Outpost located in the demilitarized zone, hears news from local youth that a tiger has appeared, and encounters an unbelievable reality as the entire village goes on alert. The film is currently showing in theaters nationwide.
