Box office success remains solid despite "Assassin(s)" controversy… Korean film tops advance ticket sales for 25 consecutive days

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The film "Assassin(s)" has recorded the number one spot on the box office and topped advance ticket sales for Korean films for 25 consecutive days, signaling a green light for its performance during the Hangul Day holiday.

According to the Korea Film Council's integrated computer network, as of 7 a.m. on October 9, "Assassin(s)" has accumulated a total audience of 2,584,872, securing the number one position on the overall box office. It also recorded the top spot in advance ticket sales for Korean films for 25 consecutive days, proving its solid box office staying power even in its third week of release.

Following Chuseok (Mid-Autumn Festival) and National Foundation Day, the film is expected to continue drawing audiences during the Hangul Day holiday, demonstrating its status as a representative hit work for the holiday theater market.

"Assassin(s)" is a work that tracks the suspicions and masterminds behind the First Lady assassination incident that shocked South Korea on August 15, 1974. Since its release, controversy has spread amid ongoing criticism from some political circles and civic groups over how it handles and interprets the historical event, but its box office momentum remains unshaken.

Next, "Chiikawa: The Movie – The Secret of Mermaid Island" took second place by attracting 55,242 viewers. Its cumulative audience count stands at 873,590. Based on the manga "Manga Kibou," this animation features Chiikawa and friends who receive an invitation to a special island and embark on an adventure.

Third place was taken by "Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub" (33,301 viewers), followed by "Look Back" (25,556) and "Odyssey" (15,428).

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