A moviegoer photographs a promotional display for 'The Man Who Lives With the King' at a theater in Seoul on March 6. [Photo=Yonhap]
The film 'The Man Who Lives With the King' has surpassed 10 million admissions.
Distributor Showbox said the movie’s cumulative audience topped 10 million as of 6:30 p.m. on its 31st day in theaters. It is the 34th domestic release in South Korea to reach the milestone.
The achievement comes as overall theater attendance has fallen sharply. It is the first domestic release in two years to draw 10 million moviegoers.
The period drama follows the deposed King Danjong, Yi Hong-wi (Park Ji-hoon), during his final days in exile in Gwangcheonggol, Yeongwol, Gangwon Province, where he mixes with local residents.
The story centers on village chief Eom Heung-do (Yoo Hae-jin), tasked with protecting and monitoring the exile, as he forms a bond with Yi that transcends status and age.
The film reached 1 million admissions on its fifth day, 2 million on its 12th, and 3 million on Lunar New Year’s Day on Feb. 17, its 14th day in release. It passed 4 million the next day.
On March 1, it drew about 817,000 viewers in a single day, its biggest daily total since opening, and went on to exceed 10 million in 31 days.
It is the fourth period film to reach 10 million admissions, following 'The King and the Clown' (2005), 'Masquerade' (2012) and 'The Admiral: Roaring Currents' (2014).
* This article has been translated by AI.
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