Korean film 'The Intern' debuts atop weekend box office
The Korean remake of the Hollywood hit "The Intern" (2015) debuted at No. 1 on the weekend box-office chart in South Korea, snapping a weekslong chart-topping run by Christopher Nolan's epic "The Odyssey," data showed Monday. The Korean film, which opened Wednesday, added 275,186 admissions over the weekend, bringing its total admissions to 403,906 as of Sunday, according to the data released by…
Korean film The Intern claimed the top spot on the weekend box office in South Korea, ending Christopher Nolan's epic The Odyssey's lengthy reign at number one, according to data released by the Korean Film Council on Monday. The Korean remake, featuring Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee in the roles originally played by Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway, opened on Wednesday and drew a total of 403,906 admissions over the weekend.
The Intern's success follows strong performances from other Hollywood films, including the horror movie Obsession, which added 131,467 admissions, bringing its total to 701,713.
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