‘Exhuma’ exceeds 10 million for the first time this year

The movie ‘Pamyo’ (director Jang Jae-hyun) mobilized 10 million viewers.

According to distributor Showbox Co., Ltd. on the 24th, the occult mystery film 'Pamyo' surpassed 10 million viewers. As a result, it achieved this level on the 32nd day of release. 'Pamyo' recorded a cumulative audience of 10,016,42 based on the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network at 8 am on this day, announcing the birth of the first 10 million movie this year.

'Breakfast' surpassed 1 million on the 3rd day of release, 2 million on the 4th day, 3 million on the 7th day, 4 million on the 9th day, 5 million on the 10th day, 6 million on the 11th day, 7 million on the 16th day, 8 million on the 18th day, and 9 million on the 24th day. It surpassed 10 million viewers on the 32nd day. This is one day faster than the highest-grossing film of 2023, 'Spring of Seoul', and a record tied with 'Crime City 3'.

In particular, Choi Min-sik, the protagonist of 'Breakfast', has added his second 10 million movie to his filmography in 10 years after 'Roaring Currents' (17.61 million viewers), which was released in 2014. Yoo Hae-jin became the fourth movie to reach 10 million viewers following 'A Taxi Driver' (12.18 million viewers), 'Veteran' (13.41 million viewers), and 'The King and the Clown' (10.51 million viewers), while Kim Go-eun and Lee Do-hyun, who gained much love as MZ shamans, He became a 10 million actor through ‘Pamyo’. Director Jae-Hyeon Jang was also listed among the 10 million directors.

'Pamyo', which recorded the highest score in the history of occult films and achieved 10 million viewers for the first time, has been at the top of the box office for 31 days since its release, so attention is being paid to how long the record-breaking box office success will continue.

Directors Choi Min-sik, Kim Go-eun, Yoo Hae-jin, Kim Jae-cheol, Kim Byeong-oh, Kim Ji-an, Kim Tae-jun, Jeong Yun-ha, Kim Sun-young, and Jang Jae-hyun, who contributed to the success of 'Breakfast', released a photo showing their appreciation for the 10 million box office hit, showing their gratitude for exceeding 10 million viewers. The director and actors were touched by the overwhelming love from the audience and expressed joy and gratitude.

The released stills fully capture the actors' efforts to portray their respective characters perfectly. The appearance of showing off a friendly appearance while striking a playful pose that contradicts the movie character behind the camera gives a sense of the pleasant atmosphere of the scene and brings a smile. In addition, the scenes of seriously monitoring the acting and discussing with director Jang Jae-hyun show the 'Pamyo' team's passionate passion and affection for the movie, confirming their extraordinary chemistry.

Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr