"King of Kings" Surpasses "Parasite" to Become Highest-Grossing Korean Film in the US

Cumulative Revenue Reaches $54.51 Million
Receives Continued Positive Reviews

The Korean animated film "King of Kings" has surpassed director Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" to become the highest-grossing Korean movie in the United States. According to the production company MoFAC Studio on April 28, the film reached a cumulative revenue of $54.51 million (approximately 78.7 billion KRW) the previous day, overtaking "Parasite," which had a final box office of $53.84 million (approximately 77.7 billion KRW).

This film presents the story of Jesus in a way that is approachable for children. Jang Sung-ho, CEO of MoFAC Studio, was responsible for the screenplay, direction, and production, depicting the journey from the birth to the resurrection of Jesus. Inspired by Charles Dickens' "The Life of Our Lord," the film reinterprets the New Testament as a father explaining it to his son. Hollywood stars such as Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, Ben Kingsley, Pierce Brosnan, and Forest Whitaker participated as voice actors.

The film opened in North America on April 11 and ranked second at the box office after "Minecraft Movie," maintaining strong audience numbers since then. It also received positive reviews, including an A+ rating from CinemaScore, which is based on actual audience ratings.