The film 'Hope,' which set a record for the best advance ticket sales this year, is creating a box office sensation by surpassing 1 million cumulative viewers just 3 days after its release.
As of 12:00 PM on July 17th, 'Hope' [Director/Screenplay: Na Hong-jin | Production: Posed Films | Co-production: Plus M Entertainment, Westworld Inc. | Provided/Distributed by: Plus M Entertainment], which exceeded 1 million viewers, achieved this milestone one day faster than 'Swarm,' which surpassed 1 million in 4 days, making it the fastest for any 2026 release. 'Hope,' which has maintained an overwhelming #1 position at the box office since its opening day, is forecasting even stronger box office momentum as repeat viewings continue to surge across various premium theaters including Dolby Cinema, IMAX, SCREENX, and 4DX.
'Hope' tells the story that begins when Beom-seok, the head of the Hopo Port outpost located in the Demilitarized Zone, hears news from young men in the neighborhood that a tiger has appeared, and as the entire village goes on alert, he encounters an unbelievable reality.
Audiences visiting theaters are pouring out diverse praise toward the original action and densely produced film, saying "The visual beauty is outstanding with not a single frame to waste," "The tension is incredible as it runs straight forward," and "There's no more instinctive experience than this." Based on enthusiastic word-of-mouth from actual viewers, 'Hope,' which has completely captured the summer theater market, is currently being enthusiastically screened across theaters nationwide.
