Korea Box Office: Lee Byung-hun’s ‘Concrete Utopia’ Wins Weekend
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Lee Byung-hun-starring disaster movie “Concrete Utopia” topped the South Korean box office over the latest weekend, replacing female led crime caper “Smugglers.” Directed by Um Tae-hwa, “Concrete Utopia” is set in a Seoul that has been largely destroyed by a massive earthquake.
One building stands tall among the wreckage and becomes a refuge for those already inside, but the inhabitants must fend of the unwanted attentions of outsiders.
It opened on Wednesday, earning $8.40 million between Friday and Sunday and fully $11.3 million over its full opening five days, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic).
The data showed it has an impressive 53% market share. “Smugglers” continued to perform strongly. While it slipped from first to second place in its third week, over the weekend it added $3.19 million.
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