The movie ‘Gunche’ has stormed the box office, claiming the #1 spot and recording the highest opening score of the year!
‘Gunche’ tells the story of survivors trapped in a building during a mysterious infection outbreak, fighting against infected beings that evolve in unpredictable ways.
Released on the 21st, ‘Gunche’ drew 199,759 viewers on its first day, setting a new record for 2026. This surpasses ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ (150,677 viewers), which previously held the record. It also beat the opening scores of other hits like ‘The Man Living with the King’ and ‘Salmokji’, proving its massive power at the cinema.
Fans are raving about the film, with comments like, “Now I understand why it was invited to the Cannes Film Festival. Director Yeon Sang-ho’s tension-filled direction and the actors’ intense gazes were incredible,” “The evolving infected were so fresh,” “A truly new zombie movie,” and “The suspense keeps you on edge until the end, with visually impressive sequences throughout.” The powerful ensemble cast, including Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hyun-bin, Kim Shin-rok, and Go Soo, along with the impact of the evolving zombies and overwhelming suspense, are receiving high praise.
Having started its successful run at #1, ‘Gunche’ is now showing in theaters nationwide.
Meanwhile, the break-even point for ‘Gunche’ is estimated to be around 3 to 4 million viewers, based on a total production cost of 20 billion won. It is reported that the break-even point was significantly lowered thanks to pre-sales to approximately 120 countries.
