{
  "id": 18893152,
  "title": "'Dune 3,' 'Avengers: Doomsday' set to shake up year-end box office",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/dune-3-avengers-doomsday-set-to-shake-up-year-end-box-office-18893152",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T08:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20261108/dune-3-avengers-doomsday-set-to-shake-up-year-end-box-office"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korean theaters anticipate a record-breaking year-end box office, set to be influenced by the simultaneous release of two major Hollywood films on December 16. Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday, two of the most anticipated blockbusters of the year, are expected to shake up the market. Domestic distributors have been leading the charge in November, with major releases generating strong momentum towards one of the highest-grossing year-end periods in recent memory.\n\nAccording to data from the Korean Film Council, cumulative attendance has reached 105.77 million as of Sunday, nearing last year's full-year total. Major hits such as The King's Warden and The Odyssey propelled the local box office past the 100 million mark in October, a milestone achieved over two months ahead of the previous year.\n\nAmong the upcoming releases, Korean cinema will take center stage in November. White Blast, a mystery drama starring Kim Yoon-seok and Koo Kyo-hwan, will hit screens on November 18. Directed by Hong Eui-jeong, known for her critically acclaimed debut film Voice of Silence, the movie reunites the two lead actors five years after their collaboration on the hit action film Escape from Mars.",
  "summary": "Korean theaters are bracing for a massive year-end at the box office, capped by a rare same-day clash between Hollywood blockbusters \"Dune: Part Three\" and \"Avengers: Doomsday\" on Dec. 16. With domestic distributors setting the pace in November with major releases, local theaters are building strong momentum toward one of their highest-grossing year-end finishes. According to data from the Korean…",
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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."
}