[Official] Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' sells out in 200 countries worldwide.. Highest-grossing Korean film in history

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Director Na Hong-jin's film 'Hope' has sold out in over 200 countries and regions, marking the highest-grossing achievement in the history of Korean cinema.

According to Plus M Entertainment on the 29th, the film 'Hope' has broken the record for the highest overseas pre-sale amount in Korean film history and secured distribution in over 200 countries and regions. The early recovery of funds equivalent to half of the production budget through overseas pre-sales alone indicates that a stable revenue structure has been established, with additional profits expected from future overseas box office performance.

As 'Hope' has set a record for the highest overseas pre-sale amount in Korean film history, expectations for its future performance continue to grow.

Selected as a competition entry at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, 'Hope' demonstrated its status as the most anticipated film at the film market held during the festival, matching the enthusiastic praise from global media and critics. By signing contracts with all countries and regions that have partnership agreements for Korean film overseas sales, the film achieved a 'sell-out' status, a fact widely discussed throughout the festival, making it the most watched work at Cannes.

The distributor explained, "The key point is that the current pre-sale performance corresponds to a 'minimum guarantee.' Since the contracts are structured to share overseas box office results, the scale of profits 'Hope' will generate is expected to grow even larger." Additionally, if domestic box office success leads to additional rights sales after release, revenue exceeding expectations is anticipated.

Meanwhile, 'Hope' tells the story of 'Beom-seok,' the manager of a Pohang outpost located in the demilitarized zone, who learns from local youths that a tiger has appeared, plunging the entire village into alarm as he confronts an unbelievable reality. Following its domestic release this summer, 'Hope' is scheduled to meet audiences worldwide sequentially, starting with North America in September.

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