'COLONY' drew 190,000 viewers on its opening day, setting this year's highest opening score [★Movie Chart]

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The film 'COLONY' topped the box office immediately upon release, recording the highest opening score of any film released this year.

According to the Korea Film Council's integrated computer network on the 22nd, 'COLONY' attracted 199,759 viewers on its opening day, the previous day, securing the number one spot on the box office. This marks the highest opening score for any film released this year.

The figure is particularly notable as it surpasses the previous year's highest opening score, 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' (150,067 viewers), by more than 48,000. Moreover, it exceeded the opening scores of this year's top-grossing films, 'The Man Who Lives with the King' (117,783 viewers) and 'Salmokji' (89,911 viewers), demonstrating its box office potential to dominate theaters in the coming June.

After its world premiere at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, 'COLONY' sparked explosive responses from movie fans worldwide. The film follows isolated survivors trapped inside a building sealed off by an unidentified infection outbreak, as they battle against infected individuals evolving in unpredictable forms.

'Michael' drew 29,293 viewers, securing the second spot on the box office, with a cumulative audience of 807,720.

'The Devil Wears Prada 2' (9,413 viewers), 'Gintama: The Movie - The Final Chapter: The Yorozuya vs. Shogun' (4,094 viewers), and 'My Dangerous Hero' (3,895 viewers) followed in the rankings.

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