Get the latest gossip

Korea Box Office: Don Lee’s ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ Smashes Its Way to $29 Million Debut, Crushes ‘Challengers’


The Don Lee-starring crime comedy action film 'The Roundup Punishment' destroys competition and completes a $29 million opening.

“ The Roundup: Punishment,” the fourth film in the Don Lee-starring crime action franchise, earned $20.8 million between Friday and Sunday and punched out all competition at the South Korean box office. “Punishment” accounted for a crushing 94% market share and collected its weekend haul from 2.92 million ticket sales, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). Korean auteur Hong Sang-soo’s latest effort, fresh from its Silver Bear prize in Berlin, earned $24,000 in its theatrical opening in Korea.

Get the Android app

Or read this on Variety

Read more on:

Photo of Korea

Korea

Photo of don lee

don lee

Related news:

News photo

VVS Talks About What Fans Can Expect From Their Debut, Their Sound & More | Billboard Korea Cover

News photo

Korea Box Office: Don Lee’s ‘The Roundup: Punishment’ Takes Punchy $5 Million on Opening Day

News photo

‘The Roundup: Punishment’ Sets New Presales Record For A Local Film In Korea – Reports