Despite the "Assassin(s)" controversy, the film continues its strong box office run, holding the No. 1 spot on the Korean movie box office for 16 consecutive days

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The film "Assassin(s)" is enjoying a long-running box office success, drawing attention despite some controversy surrounding the work.

"Assassin(s)" has recorded No. 1 on the Korean movie box office for 16 consecutive days, and with rising ratings from actual viewers, it continues to receive warm responses in its fourth week of release.

"Assassin(s)" tells the story of tracking down the suspicions and masterminds behind the assassination attempt on the First Lady that shocked South Korea on August 15, 1974. According to the Korea Film Council's integrated computer network, "Assassin(s)" recorded a cumulative audience of 3,085,649 as of 7 a.m. on the 15th, securing No. 1 on the Korean movie box office for 16 consecutive days.

"Assassin(s)," which surpassed 3 million cumulative viewers just 20 days after its release on the 12th, became the fifth Korean film released in 2026 to reach the 3rd million mark, earning a spot in this year's top five box office hits for Korean films.

"Assassin(s)" has demonstrated exceptional staying power with what is known as "late-blooming success," recording No. 1 on the overall weekly box office for three consecutive weeks after its release, and seeing its audience grow from 668,569 in its second week to 759,123 in its third week. As a result, attention is focused on the film's long-term box office performance.

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