'Yadang: The Snitch' tops box office for 8 days, surpasses 1 million viewers
The poster for "Yadang: The Snitch" / Courtesy of HIVE Media
Korean thriller “Yadang: The Snitch” has maintained its grip at the top of the local box office for eight consecutive days, drawing over 1 million moviegoers in just over a week.
According to data from the Korean Film Council’s integrated ticketing system, the film attracted a cumulative audience of 1,040,819 as of Wednesday, its eighth day in theaters.
This figure surpasses the previous record held by “Hidden Face,” which reached the 1 million mark on its 33rd day and ended with a total of 1,014,867 admissions, the highest for a post-pandemic R-rated Korean film.
Since its April 17 release, “Yadang: The Snitch” has consistently ranked No. 1 at the overall box office and continues to lead in reservation rates, holding strong against new releases like “A Minecraft Movie,” “Holy Night: Demon Hunters,” and “The Old Woman with the Knife.”
The film’s audience scores have improved over time, with CGV’s Golden Egg Index rising from 96 percent to 97 percent and Lotte Cinema’s viewer rating climbing from 9.2 to 9.4 out of 10 in its second week.
The movie earned a Lotte Cinema audience rating of 9.2 as of April 17, its release day, which later rose to 9.4 in its second week.
The film’s cast is set to meet fans in Seoul this weekend through stage greetings, as the movie pushes toward the 2 million viewer milestone. With strong momentum and positive word-of-mouth, “Yadang: The Snitch” is expected to continue its successful box office run.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.