Naman Ramachandran “The Substance” emerged as the standout story of the South Korean box office for the weekend of Jan. 17-19, climbing to fourth place with a significant 72% increase in sales.
The film, for which Demi Moore won a Golden Globe for her performance, earned KRW307.1 million ($211,900), drawing 31,302 admissions and a 5.7% market share.
This surge reflects growing audience interest in the film, which has now grossed $1.7 million since its December release. Meanwhile, “Harbin” retained its top position.
The historical drama, which follows Korean independence fighters plotting an assassination in 1909, brought in $1.2 million over the weekend, accounting for 32.7% of the market share.
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