Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefZombie action thriller, “Peninsula” dominated the South Korean box office for the second weekend.
I beat competition that comprised a mix of reruns and smaller local titles.“Peninsula,” a sequel to the 2016 hit “Train to Busan,” earned $4.49 million between Friday and Sunday.
Earned from 2,100 screens, that was a respectable drop of 52% compared with its opening weekend score of $9.92 million. It propels the film’s cumulative score in its home market to $21.0 million since its July 15 release through distributor Next Entertainment World.“Peninsula” alone accounted for 81% of the nationwide box office in Korea, down from 93% the previous weekend.
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