[Official] 'Hope' surpasses 3 million viewers just 11 days after release.. Fourth this year

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The movie "Hope" (HOPE) has surpassed 3 million viewers.

On the 11th day of its release, "Hope" broke the 3rd million viewer mark around 1:30 p.m. on the 25th. Having already reached 1 million and 2 million viewers faster than any other film released this year, "Hope" has now crossed 3 million while firmly holding the box office number one spot for 10 consecutive days, demonstrating its strong commercial potential.

This marks the fourth time a film released this year has surpassed 3 million viewers, following "The King and I," "Colony," and "Salmokji." As the only major Korean film in this summer's theater season, "Hope" continues to generate buzz, drawing attention to its future box office records.

Amid a wave of competitive foreign films, "Hope" has established a solid presence in theaters this summer, showcasing the strength of Korean cinema. It is gaining word-of-mouth acclaim as the only film worth watching that justifies its ticket price. In particular, audiences are reporting that they discover new details with each rewatch, sparking a "Hochinja" (Hope fans) phenomenon. Additionally, the film's high level of completion that maximizes the theater experience, its genre challenges rarely seen in previous Korean films, and its overwhelming scale have earned it praise from viewers, including comparisons to the "Korean version of Mad Max." These factors are expected to sustain its steady box office performance.

Meanwhile, "Hope" tells the story of "Beom-seok," a branch manager at the HoPohang outpost located in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), who learns from local youths that a tiger has appeared in the area. As the entire town goes into alarm, he encounters an unbelievable reality. The film is currently screening to great acclaim in theaters nationwide.

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