'The Collective' tops South Korean box office for third week, nears 5 million viewers

The South Korean film 'The Collective' (군체) has held the number one spot at the weekend box office for three weeks running. However, its momentum has slightly waned, leaving it just short of the 5 million viewer mark.

Over the weekend of June 5-7, 'The Collective' drew 603,868 viewers, according to the Korean Film Council. This brings its cumulative audience to 4.72 million. While the film had initially been projected to surpass 5 million viewers in its third weekend, the pace has slowed, indicating it will take a few more days to reach that milestone.

Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, known for 'Train to Busan,' 'The Collective' depicts the struggle for survival within a sealed building amidst a mysterious infection outbreak. The film features a star-studded cast including Jeon Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, Shin Hyun-been, and Kim Shin-rok. It was also invited to the Midnight Screening section at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Meanwhile, the comedy 'Wild Thing,' starring Kang Dong-won, debuted in second place, attracting 321,190 viewers over the weekend for a total of 540,000. The film tells the story of former members of a popular 2000s music group reuniting for a chance to perform again.