The film is expected to dominate the weekend box office, showing a strong performance since its release.
According to the integrated ticketing system, director Hwang Byeong-guk's attracted over 73,000 viewers on its second day of release, securing a box office share of 64.6% and solidifying its place at number one.
Released on the 16th, is a crime film that revolves around brokers who pass on drug crime information to authorities while cashing in on the profits. The story depicts the complex relationship between the broker Lee Gang-soo (Kang Ha-neul), the prosecutor Gu Kwan-hee (Yoo Hae-jin) with whom he has a symbiotic relationship, and the detective Oh Sang-jae (Park Hae-joon), who is dedicated to dismantling the drug trafficking organization.
Meanwhile, director Kim Hyung-joo's , based on the true story of Go game legends Cho Hun-hyeon and Lee Chang-ho, recorded over 13,000 viewers on the same day, achieving a 11.3% market share and ranking second.
has recently surpassed the breakeven point of 1.8 million attendees, with a cumulative audience of approximately 1.89 million.
As of 8 AM on the 18th, has recorded a booking rate of 34.3% with over 85,000 ticket pre-sales, ranking first in advance bookings.
It shows a significant lead over the second place (booking rate 6.5%, 16,000 pre-sale viewers), prompting industry insiders to predict that will maintain its lead throughout the weekend.