'The Old Woman With The Knife' Tops Korean Box Office for Second Weekend
May 12, 2025
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According to the Korea Film Council's integrated computer network, 'Fagua' attracted 103,205 viewers from the 9th to the 11th, the second weekend of its release, recording 394,368 viewers, ranking No. 1 in the Korean movie box office at the same time on the second weekend. In particular, on the 10th, the second weekend of its release, it was surprising by mobilizing the largest number of audiences (43,770). 'Papa', which showed an unwavering box office despite the strong offensive of domestic and foreign competitors, has continued to rise steadily since its release, captivating all the media, critics, and audiences. The only Korean movie released at the same time, 'Pagu', which is showing an upward trend, is expected to continue its popularity based on the steady word of mouth during the second weekend of its release.
From the 10th to the 11th of last month, 'Fagua' returned the audience's enthusiastic support by hosting a stage greeting in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. In particular, Kim Sung-chul, Yeon Woo-jin, Cynthia, Ok Ja-yeon, and Mingyu-dong also attended on the 11th, drawing attention. These enthusiastic promotional activities led to a high sales rate, and the theater industry is expected to continue in the future. Viewers who watched the movie "Will there be another movie like this in Korea?" It was a quiet but deep dive with the eyes and breath of the characters that lasted longer than the dramatic development."It was a time where I couldn't take my eyes off for a moment with perfect acting and action.", "All the actors are acting, so the tension and immersion are?", "The immersion is also the best. If you're looking for an action movie, I recommend it!", "A movie with a solid scenario after a long time. I enjoyed watching it.", "A masterpiece worth watching in a while among Korean movies chasing only stimulation",""I hope you can see and feel it in person. Even if it's not a young man's action, it's cool enough and lingering until the end." It shows its box office potential with a series of favorable reviews from all generations of audiences.
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