Korea's most expensive movie ever opens Wednesday. It can't afford to flop
Two days ahead of its opening, "Hope" is already the only story at the local box office. As of Monday morning, Na Hong-jin's Cannes-premiered alien epic accounted for 62.1 percent of all advance…
Read the full articleYou might also wanna read
Na Hong-Jin's Sci-Fi Epic 'Hope' Premieres at Cannes 2026 as Most Expensive Korean Film Ever
Watch the trailer for Na Hong-Jin's new sci-fi epic, "Hope."

'Hope' opens strong in Korea, selling over 330,000 tickets
Na Hong-jin's "Hope" attracted more than 330,000 audience members on the first day of its release in Korea, box-office data showed Thursday,
Hope Review: Na Hong-jin's Creature Feature Disappoints Despite Record Korean Budget
A monster terrorizes a Korean harbor town in a disappointing epic that starts on a high but fades hard and fast.

‘Hope’ Dominates Korean Box Office Presales With Nearly 600,000 Tickets Sold
Movie 'Hope' is a massive hit! 🤩 It's already sold over 600,000 tickets and holds 68.1% of the pre-sale market share on its opening day. #H
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is Selling Tickets Too Fast, Forcing South Korea to Stop Pre-Sales
South Korea has quickly become one of the most closely watched markets in the run-up to Spider-Man’s next big-screen outing, with the countr

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' tracking projects $180M-$190M opening, biggest of 2026 YTD
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' has hit tracking with forecasts showing a $180M-$190M domestic box office opening, which would be best 2026 YTD.

Comments
Sign in to join the conversation.
No comments yet. Be the first.