'Demon Slayer: Mugen Train' has maintained its 1st place for the 5th day.
According to the integrated computer network of the Korean Film Council on the 27th, the film 'Demon Slayer: Mugen Train' (directed by Haruo Sotozaki) attracted 152,336 viewers the previous day, securing the top spot at the box office. The cumulative audience count is 2,017,015.
Released on the 22nd, 'Demon Slayer: Mugen Train' continues the story from the TV anime 'Demon Slayer: Joint Training Arc' aired last year in Japan, depicting the first chapter of the final battle between the Demon Slayer Corps and elite demons in the Infinite Fortress, the home of the blood demons.
It quickly surpassed 2 million viewers after its release, continuing its box office success. This is the fastest time to reach 2 million among this year's releases, surpassing 'Zombie Daughter' (6 days), 'Mickey 17' (10 days), and 'Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning' (12 days). It is expected to exceed the previous record of 2.22 million viewers set by 'Demon Slayer: Mugen Train - Infinity Train', drawing attention.
In 2nd place is the long-running film 'Zombie Daughter' (directed by Lee Kwang-sun). On the same day, it attracted 27,592 viewers, bringing its cumulative audience count to 5,062,804.
Released on the 30th of last month, 'Zombie Daughter' is a comedic drama about a father who undergoes secret training to protect his daughter, who has become the last remaining zombie in the world. Actors Jo Jung-seok, Choi Yu-ri, Lee Jung-eun, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Jo Yeo-jeong starred in the film.
3rd place goes to the long-running film 'F1: The Movie' (directed by Joseph Kosinski). It attracted 19,288 viewers, with a cumulative audience count of 4,545,732.
'F1: The Movie' tells the story of veteran driver Sonny Hayes, who, unable to become the best, joins the lowest-ranked team and challenges races alongside a genius rookie driver. Actors Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, and Damson Idris are featured in the film.
As of 9 AM on that day, the real-time reservation rate is led by 'Demon Slayer: Mugen Train' with a reservation rate of 58.5% and 342,575 reservations. Following it are 'Lim Young-woong [I'm Hero 2] Listening Session', 'F1: The Movie', and 'Zombie Daughter'.
[Yang So-young, Star Today Reporter]
