Korea Box Office: ‘Wicked,’ ‘Hidden Face’ Take top Places
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variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Wicked,” which was by far the highest grossing film in the world this weekend, failed to give the South Korea box office market a much-needed jolt.
The Jon M. Chu-directed fantasy claimed a strong 45% share of the box office in Korea with $3.58 million earned from 501,000 admissions between Friday and Sunday.
Over five days, it collected $4.64 million.Korean-produced “Hidden Face” earned $1.75 million, and a more than 21% market share, for second place.
Over its full five-day opening, it accumulated $2.41 million. Directed by Kim Dae-woo (“Obsessed”), the film is a remake of the 2011 Spanish-Columbian picture of the same title.
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