'Gongjo 2: International' Surpasses 5 Million on 16th Day

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] The movie 'Confidential Assignment 2: International' surpassed 5 million viewers on its 16th day since release.

According to the Korea Film Council's integrated ticketing system at 7 a.m. on the 22nd, 'Confidential Assignment 2: International' (directed by Lee Seok-hoon) recorded a cumulative audience of 5,015,612.

This is faster than the 23rd day record of 'Top Gun: Maverick,' which achieved the highest summer box office, and it is the third Korean film to surpass 5 million viewers after 'The Outlaws 2' and 'Hansan: Rising Dragon.'

The film depicts the story of North Korean detective Lim Cheol-ryeong (Hyun Bin) and South Korean detective Kang Jin-tae (Yoo Hae-jin), who reunite to catch a global crime organization, and new overseas FBI agent Jack (Daniel Henney), who join forces for a triangular cooperative investigation with their own motives.