Word of mouth has broken the only box office rise in the second week of the weekend, and the holy night has also been dampened
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 and No. 4 in the overall box office.
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 by taking advantage of the steady word of mouth during the second weekend of its release.
From the 10th to the 11th, 'Fagwa?' held a stage greeting in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province to repay the audience's enthusiastic support. In particular, on Sunday (11th), Kim Sung-chul, Yeon Woo-jin, Cynthia, Ok Ja-yeon, and Mingyu-dong also attended to draw 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 `CGV_h*****,' `It was a quiet but deep dive, with eyes and breaths of characters lingering longer than dramatic developments.'(CGV_j*********),'It was a time where I couldn't take my eyes off of him with perfect acting and action"? (CGV_Ho***), "?All the actors are acting, so the tension and immersion are?(Megabox_s*********), "The immersion is also the best." If you're looking for an action movie, I recommend it!"(Megabox_t*********), "A movie with a solid scenario after a long time. I enjoyed watching it"(Megabox_x*****), "A masterpiece worth watching among Korean movies chasing after stimulation"(Lotte Cinema_Kim***), "?I want you to 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." (Lotte Cinema_Seo**) It is showing its box office potential with a series of favorable reviews from all generations of audiences.
Based on the novel of the same name by Koo Byung-mo, 'Fagua' is a breathtaking blood-red battle between a legendary killer who has been working for 40 years in the Sacred Quarantine, which deals with cockroach-like humans, and a mysterious killer who pursues him. Lee Hye-young, Kim Sung-chul, Yeon Woo-jin, Kim Moo-yeol, and Cynthia appeared, and director Mingyu-dong, who directed the series `Scary Story'`Ganshin`Herstory, took the megaphone.
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