According to Showbox, the period drama drew about 153,000 moviegoers last Saturday alone to surpass 16 million in cumulative theater attendance since its release on Feb. 4, making it the third film to reach the milestone after the 2014 historical epic "The Admiral: Roaring Currents" which drew 17.6 million at the time of its release and the 2019 comedy "Extreme Job" with 16.2 million.
Although "The King's Warden" was dethroned last weekend by Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster "Project Hail Mary" after weeks of box-office dominance, many viewers continue to return to theaters to watch the film more than once, and it could surpass "Extreme Job" to become the country's second-biggest box-office hit.
The 117-minute film tells the story of Danjong, the sixth king of the Joseon Dynasty, who was exiled to Yeongwol, Gangwon Province.
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