
Disney's 'Moana' Dominates South Korean Box Office, 'The Eyes' Holds Strong

By John Lasseter


By John Lasseter
Disney's enchanting live-action adaptation of "Moana" has effortlessly captured the top spot at the South Korean box office. During the weekend spanning July 10th to 12th, the film garnered an impressive $3 million from over 400,000 admissions. Since its widespread premiere on July 8th, the movie has amassed a cumulative total of $3.7 million, drawing in more than 500,000 viewers.
The homegrown suspense thriller "The Eyes" has demonstrated remarkable resilience, securing its position at second place for another week. The film added an additional $1.8 million from over 250,000 admissions, propelling its total earnings to $8.7 million with an audience count exceeding 1.2 million since its debut.
The beloved animated sequel "Toy Story 5" saw a slight shift to third place, collecting $1.7 million from nearly 240,000 admissions over the weekend. Its total box office revenue in South Korea now stands at $17.6 million, having captivated over 2.5 million viewers since its mid-June launch.
The faith-based animated musical "David" entered the charts in fourth, earning over $390,000 in its opening weekend. Including advance screenings, its initial run has generated nearly half a million dollars. Meanwhile, the action-horror favorite "Colony" continued its successful run, landing in fifth place with an additional $275,000, bringing its impressive total to $41.4 million since its May release. "Marty Supreme" and "Wild Sing" also maintained their presence, with the latter reaching a substantial $8.5 million in total earnings. The Japanese animated adventure "Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil" secured eighth place, while the highly anticipated sci-fi thriller "Hope" made a strong showing in preview screenings, accumulating over $100,000 ahead of its official release. "Backrooms" rounded out the top ten, contributing to an overall healthy weekend box office that saw a collective gross of $8.2 million.
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