'Hope' surpasses 1 million viewers in just three days since release..fastest record of the year

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The movie 'Hope' (HOPE) has surpassed 1 million viewers.

According to the integrated computer network of the Korean Film Council, 'Hope' broke the 1st million mark at 12:00 p.m. on the 17th, its third day since release. This record comes one day earlier than 'COLONY', which reached 1 million viewers in four days, making it the fastest among films released in 2026 to cross the 1st million viewer threshold.

'Hope' has maintained an overwhelming number-one position at the box office for two days since its opening day, proving its presence as a strong contender leading summer theater box office performance. Furthermore, with growing enthusiasm for repeat viewings in special theaters such as Dolby Cinema, IMAX, SCREENX, and 4DX that offer unique cinematic experiences only available in movie theaters, explosive momentum is being anticipated.

In particular, as audiences continue to spread enthusiastic word-of-mouth regarding the original action sequences, unpredictable rhythm development, and the dense production crafted by a team of top-tier professionals, attention is increasingly focused on the box office records 'Hope' may set in the future.

'Hope' tells the story of 'Beom-seok', the head of the Pohang branch office located in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), who learns from local youths that a tiger has appeared, plunging the entire village into alarm as he encounters an unbelievable reality. The film is now screening to great acclaim at theaters nationwide.

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