Supernatural thriller Dark Nuns has possessed the Korean box office, claiming the number one spot in advance ticket sales ahead of its release during the lucrative Lunar New Year holiday season. The film, which has garnered critical acclaim for its performances and compelling narrative, opened today to strong numbers.
The film, which follows a group of people who undertake a forbidden ritual to save a boy possessed by a powerful evil spirit, has recorded 209,174 advance ticket sales as of 7 AM today KST—the day of its release, maintaining its dominant position at the box office.
Dark Nuns, starring Song Hye Kyo and Jeon Yeo Been, has held the top spot in advance sales for nine consecutive days across all three major theater chains—CGV, Lotte Cinema, and Megabox—signaling the potential birth of the year’s first blockbuster.
Early audience reactions have been overwhelmingly positive. Viewers have praised the film with comments including “My palms were sweating throughout the film. I didn’t expect such intense immersion,” “The tension was maintained throughout the movie,” “Song Hye Kyo and Jeon Yeo Been’s chemistry scores 200 points out of 100,” “Song Hye Kyo’s acting absolutely destroys the screen, truly legendary,” “This film levels up the occult genre,” “Such a touching occult film…!” and “Song Hye Kyo and Jeon Yeo Been’s chemistry was great. Though it’s a heavy story, the two lead characters are so distinctive that they create a multi-dimensional drama.”
The film’s combination of immersive storytelling and character synergy, particularly highlighted by the press screening, has positioned Dark Nuns as the frontrunner to dominate the Korean box office during the Lunar New Year season.
>> Song Hye Kyo Gets Gritty for ‘Dark Nuns’: ‘My cursing skills improved with age’
Source: NEW
