{
  "id": 13829022,
  "title": "'The Assassin(s)' slips to No. 2 at weekend box office",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/the-assassin-s-slips-to-no-2-at-weekend-box-office",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T00:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20261012/the-assassins-slips-to-no-2-at-weekend-box-office"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Korean film The Assassin(s) secured the No. 2 spot at the weekend box office, according to industry data released on Monday. Despite facing controversy over its historical accuracy, the movie still managed to attract over 400,000 viewers over the weekend, totaling 2,992,544 admissions as of Sunday, as reported by the Korean Film Council. The film, which fictionalizes the 1974 assassination attempt on then President Park Chung-hee, has been met with criticism, primarily from conservative critics, over alleged historical inaccuracies. The Assassin(s) had previously topped the weekend box office for two straight weeks, earning 412,004 admissions the previous weekend. In a close race, the Japanese animation Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island claimed the top spot, drawing 407,895 admissions and amassing 1,281,485 cumulative ticket sales.",
  "summary": "The Korean film \"The Assassin(s)\" attracted more than 400,000 admissions over the weekend, despite controversy over its historical details, but slipped to No. 2 at the box office, industry data showed Monday. The film garnered 407,680 admissions over the weekend, bringing its cumulative total to 2,992,544 as of Sunday, according to the Korean Film Council. The council's weekend chart compiles…",
  "key_points": [
    "Korean film The Assassin(s) ranks No. 2 at weekend box office",
    "Attracts over 400,000 viewers over the weekend",
    "Claims second place behind Japanese animation Chiikawa the Movie"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The film's descent from the top spot suggests that historical controversies can dampen momentum even as the production maintains a significant audience presence in the competitive domestic market.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "'The Assassin(s)' slips to No. 2 at weekend box office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/the-assassin-s-slips-to-no-2-at-weekend-box-office",
        "published": "2026-10-11T23:45:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "'The Assassin(s)' slips to No. 2 at weekend box office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/the-assassin-s-slips-to-no-2-at-weekend-box-office-13832452",
        "published": "2026-10-12T00:42:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}