Get ready, K-fans! On May 15th, the highly anticipated film ‘Michael,’ directed by Antoine Fuqua, absolutely soared to the #1 spot at the box office! It drew an incredible 59,050 viewers in just one day, bringing its cumulative audience count to a whopping 177,543.
This must-see movie chronicles the incredible journey of Michael Jackson, from his innate musical genius that captivated the world to his iconic reign as the King of Pop, featuring his legendary music and electrifying performances. Adding to the excitement, Michael Jackson’s own nephew and talented rising musician, Jaafar Jackson, takes on the starring role!
And the global success is undeniable! In its opening weekend, ‘Michael’ raked in a massive 97 million dollars (approximately 143.3 billion won) in North America alone, contributing to a staggering 217 million dollars (approximately 320.6 billion won) in global box office revenue. It’s truly stealing hearts worldwide!
Meanwhile, ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2,’ directed by David Frankel, snagged the #2 position, charming 24,002 viewers and reaching a fantastic cumulative audience of 1,323,744!
This highly anticipated sequel brings back Miranda, the legendary editor-in-chief of Runway fashion magazine, and Andy, who makes her grand return as a planning editor after two decades! They reunite with Emily, now a luxury brand executive, and put their entire careers on the line to dominate the fashion world amidst a rapidly evolving media landscape. The reunion of the original cast after 20 years was a huge buzz!
Taking the #3 spot is the thrilling film ‘Salmokji,’ directed by Lee Sang-min, which drew 11,588 viewers, bringing its impressive cumulative audience count to 3,078,767!
Currently enjoying a long run, ‘Salmokji’ delivers spine-chilling horror! It follows a film crew on a reshoot mission to a reservoir after an unknown entity is spotted on road view, only to confront something terrifying in the dark, deep waters. The talented cast includes Kim Hye-yoon, Lee Jong-won, Kim Jun-han, Kim Young-sung, Oh Dong-min, Yoon Jae-chan, Jang Da-ah, and more, who brought this chilling story to life.
And the excitement doesn’t stop there! As of 8 AM, ‘Michael’ is also dominating pre-sales with a fantastic 36.6%! Following closely are ‘Gunche’ at 18.0% and ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ at 7.9%.
