"YADANG: The Snitch," starring Kang Ha-neul and Yoo Hae-jin, became the first R-rated South Korean film to reach the milestone in about six years, following the 2019 action thriller "The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil," which was released shortly before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
With the overall absence of hit domestic films, the crime thriller's box-office feat was boosted by a surge in theater attendance during its third week of release, as many viewers flocked to cinemas during the long holiday weekend, which included Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday, and the makeup holiday earlier this month.
The film, which revolves around a broker who profits by providing drug-related intelligence to investigative agencies, is soon expected to become the most-watched film of this year, surpassing award-winning director Bong Joon-ho's sci-fi blockbuster "Mickey 17," which has drawn 3.1 million viewers so far since its release in late February.
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