The Korean box office continued to be led by James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” over the weekend of December 26-28, earning $8.6 million from over 1 million admissions. The film, tracked by KOBIS, the Korean Film Council’s tracking service, has now grossed a total of $32.5 million.
Box Office Standings
“Zootopia 2” held strong at number two, adding $3 million to its cumulative total of $50.3 million. The animated sequel has now been seen by over 7.4 million viewers, establishing itself as a leading imported animated film of 2025.
A new entry, the South Korean romantic drama “Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight,” debuted in third place with $1.2 million. Directed by Kim Hye-young and starring Choo Young-woo and Shin Si-ah, the film explores a high-school romance complicated by a character experiencing anterograde amnesia. It has earned $2.5 million in its first five days.
Rounding out the top five were “Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Super Hot! The Spicy Kasukabe Dancers” in fourth with $773,000 (totaling $1.8 million) and the local family film “Pororo the Movie: Sweet Castle Adventure” in fifth, adding $147,000 for a total of $1.2 million.
“The People Upstairs,” a comedy-drama directed by Ha Jung-woo and starring Gong Hyo-jin, Kim Dong-wook, Lee Ha-nee, and Ha Jung-woo, continued its run in sixth place, reaching a cumulative gross of $3.6 million. The film centers on a couple struggling with noise from their upstairs neighbors.
“The Life of Chuck,” a Stephen King adaptation, opened in seventh place with $43,642, while “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” added $38,622, bringing its total to $1.5 million. Japanese anthology features “Tatsuki Fujimoto 17–26 Part-1” and “Tatsuki Fujimoto 17–26 Part-2” completed the top ten, earning $44,274 and $44,473 respectively.
Collectively, the top ten films grossed $14.02 million over the weekend, a slight decrease from the previous weekend’s $15.2 million.
Frequently Asked Questions
What film currently leads the Korean box office?
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” currently leads the Korean box office, grossing $8.6 million over the Dec. 26–28 weekend.
Which animated film is performing well in Korea?
“Zootopia 2” is performing strongly, adding $3 million for the weekend and reaching a cumulative total of $50.3 million.
What is “The People Upstairs” about?
“The People Upstairs” is a comedy-drama about a couple driven to exhaustion by noise from their upstairs neighbors, culminating in a tense dinner.
Will the box office numbers continue to fluctuate as new releases compete for audience attention?
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