The movie surpassed 2 million viewers just 5 days after its release, breaking this year's fastest box office record once again.
The film [Director/Screenplay: Na Hong-jin | Production: Posed Films | Co-production: Plus M Entertainment, Westworld Inc. | Presented/Distributed by Plus M Entertainment], which has maintained steady box office momentum since its release, crossed 2 million viewers around 1 p.m. on July 19, its fifth day in theaters. This is a faster pace than , which surpassed 2 million on the evening of its fifth day of release, and following the achievement of 1 million viewers in just 3 days, it has completely dominated the weekend box office.
has amplified immersion by completing the space of Hopohan Port through humor woven into tense suspense, mise-en-scène captured in natural lighting by cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo, and locations spanning from Romania to Hapcheon. In particular, the creature's overwhelming visual presence appearing in bright daylight rather than dark night has been receiving praise for implementing a unique scale.
The actors' committed performances are also driving the box office success. Leading the opening is Hwang Jung-min's chase action in the role of 'Beom-seok,' while Jo In-sung's horseback riding action and chase scenes in the role of 'Seong-gi' are generating constant buzz.
In particular, Jung Ho-yeon obtained a Class 1 driver's license right after being cast to directly perform the car chase scenes, and underwent training including drifting, creating thrilling moments. Additionally, various interpretations of the alien's dialogue and the ending are pouring in, with repeat viewings heating up from the film's opening week.
Theater audiences are pouring in high praise, saying "Na Hong-jin himself is a genre" and "You cannot take your eyes off the screen."
, which begins with 'Beom-seok,' the head of the Demilitarized Zone Hopohan Port outpost, facing an unbelievable reality, is currently screening in theaters nationwide.
