I can't help it', "Old Boy" went over in North America..The box office revenue surpassed 14.6 billion

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The movie "I Can't Help It" surpassed $10 million in box office profits in North America, recording the highest box office profits among Park Chan-wook's films released in North America.

"I Can't Help It" is a movie about Man-soo (Lee Byung-hun), an office worker whose life was satisfactory enough to feel that "I've achieved it," was fired, and it is a story about preparing for his own war on reemployment to protect his wife and two children, to protect his hard-won home, and continues to be a hot box office hit in North America.

"I Can't Help It," which opened in some North American theaters on December 25 last year and expanded to 695 theaters on January 16, showed significant results by ranking ninth at the North American box office on the day of its expansion. On top of that, it surpassed $10 million (about 14.656 billion won) in cumulative North American box office profits on February 28, far exceeding $2.4 million in North American box office profits of "Old Boy," the highest score among Park Chan-wook's previous works.

"This achievement proves once again the possibility of global expansion of Korean films in the North American market at a time when there are still barriers to entry into the North American market for non-English-speaking films," said an official at CJ ENM's overseas distribution. "In North American theaters, the inflow has expanded beyond the existing movie fan base to the general audience, and long-term screenings continue as voluntary reviews and social media spread after viewing."

Even after its global release, critics have continued to give favorable reviews to "There is nothing I can do about it," which maintains a high rating of 97 percent of Rotten Tomatoes. Film Threat said, "It's exciting from start to finish. Director Park Chan-wook has created another masterpiece." The Associated Press praised Park for "I Can't Help It," saying, "He is still at his best." IGN Movies then said, "A pleasant yet tragic thriller that densely combines the provocative image of 'I can't help' and contemporary themes, which has established itself as another success in director Park Chan-wook's world of work," and Original Cin shows a world where reality and absurdity intersect through elaborate filming, convincing acting and contrasting location. He praised the insight into modern society, saying, "There is no disruption in the slightest."

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