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'Spider-Man 4' Dominates South Korean Box Office, Surpasses 2 Million Viewers
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'Spider-Man 4' Dominates South Korean Box Office, Surpasses 2 Million Viewers

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' dominated the South Korean box office during its opening weekend, drawing over 2.25 million viewers.
  • The film secured the top spot with an 80.6% market share of total ticket sales.
  • With a cumulative audience of 3.38 million, the movie is projected to surpass 4 million viewers.

The latest Spider-Man installment, 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' has taken South Korea by storm, drawing an impressive 2,252,935 viewers during its opening weekend alone. This strong performance propelled the film to the number one position at the box office, capturing a significant 80.6% of the total film revenue market share.

As of Monday morning, the cumulative audience count stands at 3.38 million. Projections indicate that the film is on track to comfortably exceed 4 million admissions, with expectations of reaching 5 million viewers based on its current momentum. Advance ticket reservations for the film also remain robust, with approximately 390,000 tickets pre-sold as of Tuesday morning.

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is the fourth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Spider-Man series. It follows Peter Parker, portrayed again by Tom Holland, as he grapples with uncontrollable powers stemming from an unexpected DNA mutation, years after choosing to erase himself from everyone's memory to protect his loved ones. The film also features Zendaya in a prominent role.

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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.