[Box Office] 'Owl' Tops with 630,000 Viewers in First Weekend

Movie 'Owl' still. Photo by NEW

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] The movie 'Owl' topped the box office during its opening weekend.

According to the Korea Film Council's integrated ticketing system on the 28th, 'Owl' (directed by Ahn Taejin) attracted 636,404 viewers over the three days of last weekend (25th-27th), securing the number one spot at the box office. It recorded a revenue share of 55.8%. Since its release on the 23rd, the cumulative audience has reached 817,828.

'Owl' is a thriller historical drama about a blind acupuncturist who can only see at night and witnesses the death of the crown prince. The film stars Ryu Jun-yeol, Yoo Hae-jin, and Kim Sung-cheol.

In second place was 'Decibel', starring Kim Rae-won, Lee Jong-suk, and Cha Eun-woo, which drew 156,470 viewers. Released on the 16th, the film has been seen by a total of 779,779 people.

Third place went to the Marvel movie 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', which attracted 143,245 viewers. Since its release on the 9th, the film's cumulative audience has reached 1,991,893. Fourth place was 'Donggam', fifth was 'Strange World', seventh was 'Yupojadeul', and eighth was 'Paul: 600 Meters'.

The total number of moviegoers over the weekend was 1,143,270.