The Japanese animated film "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" (directed by Haruo Sotozaki) has interrupted the dominance of "Zombie Daughter" (directed by Pil Gam-seong).
According to the Korea Film Council's integrated computer network for theater ticket sales, "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mugen Train" (hereafter "Demon Slayer") recorded a booking rate of 1st place (78.3%) as of the 22nd.
A strong box office performance is anticipated during its opening weekend, with advanced ticket sales reaching 827,631 viewers. It ranks second for the highest pre-sale numbers for an animated film, following "Frozen 2."
"I’m Hero 2 Listening Session" secured the 2nd place in booking rates (4.7%). Despite being an album listening event taking place only at select CGV theaters, it achieved an exceptional result.
"Zombie Daughter" came in 3rd with a booking rate of 4.1%. This film had topped the box office for 23 consecutive days after its release last month but is now facing a downturn due to the new releases.
Meanwhile, "Demon Slayer" is the first installment in a trilogy of films based on the original manga of the same name.
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