The Korean adaptation of the 2015 Hollywood film debuted at No. 1, ending the reign of 'The Odyssey' at the South Korean box office.
Key facts
- •The Korean remake of 'The Intern' opened on Wednesday and reached 403,906 total admissions by Sunday.
- •The film stars Choi Min-sik and Han So-hee in the lead roles.
- •Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' has reached 11.2 million total admissions.
- •The horror film 'Obsession' has accumulated 701,713 total admissions.
- •The upcoming film 'The Assassin(s)' accounts for 29 percent of current advance ticket sales.
The Korean remake of the Hollywood film "The Intern" debuted at the top of the South Korean weekend box-office chart. Released on Wednesday, the film recorded 275,186 admissions over the weekend, reaching a total of 403,906 admissions as of Sunday. This performance ended the multi-week lead held by Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey."
By the numbers
Film Details and Cast
The remake stars Choi Min-sik as Ki-ho and Han So-hee as Sun-woo, portraying the roles originally played by Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway. The narrative follows the relationship between a young female entrepreneur and an elderly intern at a fashion startup.
Box Office Performance
While "The Intern" took the top spot, "The Odyssey" remained popular with 256,793 weekend admissions, bringing its cumulative total to 11.2 million. Other notable performers included the horror film "Obsession" with 131,467 weekend admissions, "Resident Evil: Night Zero" with 80,779, and "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" with 33,636.
Upcoming Releases
Advance ticket sales data as of 8:10 a.m. Monday indicates strong interest in upcoming titles. The historical thriller "The Assassin(s)" leads with 29 percent of advance sales, followed by "The Odyssey" at 22.2 percent. "Tazza: Song of Beelzebub," the final installment of the "Tazza" crime franchise, holds 13.9 percent of advance sales ahead of its Wednesday release.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Yonhap News, The Korea Times.
