The animated film 'King of Kings' has shown an unprecedented box office speed by surpassing 700,000 cumulative viewers just 12 days after its release.
On July 27, the 12th day since its release, 'King of Kings' surpassed 700,000 viewers at 2:30 PM. This record is five days faster than the 700,000 viewer mark reached by 'Love's Hachuping', which attracted 1.24 million viewers last year and was called a phenomenon.
Additionally, it is only two days behind 'The Hen Who Left the Yard', which holds the record for the highest-grossing domestic animation with 2.22 million viewers. Furthermore, 'King of Kings' has surpassed 'Elio' and is now ranked second in the box office for animated films released in 2025, following 'Attack on Titan: The Final Season - The Last Attack'.
This is a valuable achievement in the competitive summer box office and a remarkable success that proves both the commercial viability and artistic quality of Korean animation. With the summer vacation underway, family audiences are responding positively, and there is growing interest in whether 'King of Kings' will achieve long-term success and set new box office records.
The film 'King of Kings' is a global hit K-animation that depicts the journey of the outstanding British author Charles Dickens and his youngest son Walter as they embark on an adventure into the greatest story of 2,000 years ago. Surpassing 700,000 viewers in just 12 days, this film is currently being screened with great acclaim in theaters nationwide.
[Geum Bit-na, MK Sports Reporter]
