Results for: Korean Cinema

The highly anticipated Korean comedy action film, “The Roundup: Punishment,” made a spectacular debut at local theaters, raking in an impressive $4.92 million from 821,000 ticket sales on its opening Wednesday. This staggering figure represents an overwhelming 97% share of the day’s theatrical market. Including a few previews over the preceding weekend, the film’s cumulative earnings at the end of Wednesday reached an astonishing $5.26 million, amassed from an equally impressive 862,000 spectators. “The Roundup: Punishment” set a new record for advanced ticket sales in South Korea even before its official release, surpassing previous record-holders such as “Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days” (2018) and “The Roundup: No Way Out” (2023).

The fourth installment in the popular Korean franchise, The Roundup: Punishment, has shattered the all-time opening day presales record in its home market. As of Wednesday morning local time, the crime actioner had sold over 834,000 tickets, accounting for 95.5% of all sales. This surpasses the franchise’s previous best of 640,000 presales for The Roundup: No Way Out in 2023.