Film "Hope" continues its box office success by surpassing 3 million viewers.
"Hope" (directed and written by Na Hong-jin, produced by Posed Films, co-produced by Plus M Entertainment and Westworld Co., Ltd., presented and distributed by Plus M Entertainment) surpassed 3 million viewers as of 1:30 PM on July 25th, the 11th day of its release. It achieved the fastest pace among this year's releases in consecutively surpassing 1 million, 2 million, and 3 million viewers. Following 10 consecutive days at the box office number one position, it recorded the fourth 3-million viewer milestone of the year, following "The Man Living with the King," "Collective Collapse," and "Salmonella."
The film maintains the top advance reservation rate in its second week of release, showing strong momentum for a long-term box office run. With overwhelmingly grand scale and well-executed direction, word-of-mouth from audiences is spreading, even triggering a trend of repeat viewings. Positive reviews are pouring in from diverse age groups ranging from teenagers to middle-aged and older audiences, and box office performance is expected to accelerate during weekend screenings amid vacation seasons.
Actual viewers are showering praise on the relentless action, unique direction, and passionate performances by actors, sharing various interpretations and details online.
"Hope" tells the story that begins when Beom-seok, the head of the Hopo Port outpost located in the Demilitarized Zone, hears news of a tiger's appearance from neighborhood youths and faces an unbelievable reality in a village on high alert.
"Hope," which has captivated the theater market with distinctive direction and visual appeal, is currently showing in theaters nationwide.
