Park Chan-wook’s 'No Other Choice' Surpasses 2 Million Viewers
Oct 07, 2025
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On the afternoon of the 6th, 13 days after its release, it exceeded 2 million cumulative viewers, instantly surpassing the record of its previous work 'Decision to Break Up' (approximately 1.9 million). In other words, the power of 'Park Chan-wook is proven once again.
According to distributor CJ ENM 'There is nothing we can do about it' surpassed 2 million viewers as of 6 p.m. that day. It is a speed match that doubled in just eight days after it was released on the 28th of last month, after exceeding 1 million in five days. Although it briefly gave up the top spot in the box office on the comedy film 'Boss', which was released on the 3rd, it has maintained its second place thanks to the audience's repeated viewing and strong word of mouth.
'There's nothing I can do about itAfter drawing attention as an invitation to the competition section of the Venice International Film Festival in August, ' was named as the opening film of the 63rd New York Film Festival (9th), the 69th London International Film Festival (15th), and the 12th Miami International Film Festival, which opens on the 29th.
In particular, in Miami, director Park Chan-wook is expected to receive the Achievement Award, which is considered a symbolic example of capturing both the writerism and the box office.
With word of mouth-centered box office success, rush to invite foreign film festivals, and the power of Park Chan-wook's brand, there is nothing we can do about it' is establishing itself as an all-time box office hit in theaters this fall.
mj.cho@sportschosun.com
