Korea Box Office: Yeon Sang-ho’s Cannes Midnight Screener ‘Colony’ Rockets to No. 1 With Dominant Opening
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- Colony earned $9.4 million from 1,283,343 admissions in its opening three‑day weekend, capturing 71.85 % of the Korean market revenue.
- Showbox distributed the film, bringing its cumulative total to $10.9 million from 1,501,633 admissions since its wide theatrical launch on May 21.
- KOBIS reported the overall Korean box‑office weekend total of $13.1 million, up from $6.8 million the previous week.
- Variety noted that "Colony" ranks as the eighth highest‑grossing film worldwide according to Comscore.
- Salmokji: Whispering Water amassed $21.8 million cumulative from 3,222,502 admissions since its early‑April wide release, maintaining a strong position despite "Colony"’s dominance.
Why it matters: Showbox and the film’s producers reap record earnings, while rival titles such as "Michael" see reduced market share; the weekend’s $13.1 M total signals a strong rebound for Korean cinema after a low‑$6.8 M week.
