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'Toy Story 5' Tops Box Office for Second Day, Drawing Over 60,000 Viewers
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'Toy Story 5' Tops Box Office for Second Day, Drawing Over 60,000 Viewers

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Disney-Pixar's "Toy Story 5" topped the South Korean box office for the second consecutive day on June 18, drawing 63,152 viewers.
  • The film has accumulated a total of 159,482 viewers since its release, continuing a legacy that began with the first film in 2010.
  • "The Roundup: Punishment" and "The Wild Things" ranked second and third, respectively.

Disney-Pixar's animated sequel "Toy Story 5" has maintained its top position at the South Korean box office for a second day.

On June 18, the film attracted 63,152 viewers, bringing its total audience count to 159,482 since its release. This installment follows the beloved characters Woody, Buzz, and Jessie as they face a new crisis with the introduction of a smart tablet named 'Lilypad,' who becomes Bonnie's new friend. The toys must reunite for an unpredictable journey.

The new film arrives seven years after "Toy Story 4," which drew over 3.4 million viewers in 2019. The franchise, a cornerstone of animation since its debut in 2010, has garnered significant attention from long-time fans both before and after its release.

Following "Toy Story 5," the action film "The Roundup: Punishment" secured the second spot, drawing 29,221 viewers on June 18 and reaching a cumulative total of 5,338,844 viewers. The thriller "The Wild Things" came in third, attracting 23,358 viewers and accumulating 967,008 viewers overall.

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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.

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