The Michael Jackson biographical drama “Michael” comfortably claimed the top position at the South Korean box office during the weekend of May 15–17.
According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Lionsgate and Universal Pictures international release earned $3.6 million from 470,375 admissions, securing a dominant 51.03% share of the weekend market. It has amassed a cumulative gross of $4.8 million from 647,916 admissions since its mid-week launch on May 13.
The high-fashion comedy sequel “The Devil Wears Prada 2” added $897,275 from 120,545 admissions. The film has accumulated $9.6 million from 1,444,286 admissions since its late-April launch.
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” generated $829,213 from 123,558 tickets over the three-day frame. The film has now reached a cumulative gross of $9.4 million with total attendance tracking toward the 1.5 million mark.
The local horror-thriller sensation “Salmokji : Whispering Water” took fourth place, adding $669,972. Directed by Lee Sang-min, the genre hit reached a cumulative total of $21.6 million from 3,169,730 total admissions.
