The film 'Substance' (directed by Coralie Farja) has surpassed 400,000 viewers following a series of unexpected successes. It has been 11 years since an R-rated foreign independent art film exceeded 400,000 viewers, the last being 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' (2014).
As of 3 PM on the 6th, according to the integrated ticketing system, 'Substance' recorded a cumulative audience of 400,326. This is truly the craziest hit of this winter, achieved solely through word of mouth.
'Substance' fell out of the top 10 in the first week of January but began to climb back up on the 9th, re-entering the top 10 on the 13th and reaching 3rd place on the 17th, marking its highest ranking since release.
On the 1st, the 53rd day since its release during the Lunar New Year holiday, it recorded the highest number of viewers during its screening. Notably, the seat occupancy rate was only 2.1%, but the ticket sales rate reached 28%, proving the film's popularity. Additionally, on the 3rd, the 55th day since its release, it climbed from 5th to 4th place at the box office. With this trend, it is analyzed that surpassing 500,000 cumulative viewers is possible.
Along with the impressive scores, provocative reviews are also becoming a point of enjoyment for viewers. “'Mid to late' 'This movie is crazy' 'Ending' 'The director is crazy'” (Naver, luck****), “The message is thrown at us at 200 km/h on a roller coaster; enduring it is our responsibility” (Naver, gomg****), “A shock therapy that makes me love myself as I am now” (sec5****), “A movie I prayed would end in the last 20 minutes” (Naver, car5****), “Aging and youth are both part of life” (CGV, sj******), “A bright red movie showing explosive anger in a violent world” (Lotte Cinema, Lee*jeong), “I've never seen a movie like this in my life (positive)” (Megabox, qn******), etc., completing the film with diverse audience reviews.
'Substance' is a nonstop bloody thriller depicting a fierce battle between me and a better version of myself. It has been nominated for five categories at the 97th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Screenplay, and Best Makeup.
The world is watching to see if Demi Moore, who won the Golden Globe for Best Actress for the first time in her 45-year acting career, can also grasp the Academy trophy. Even in its 9th week of release, it continues to maintain its position within the top 5 at the box office and is being screened enthusiastically in theaters nationwide.
