Over 3 million views after 16 days of release... The third Korean movie of the year.
Source: Lotte Entertainment
[The Fact ㅣ Reporter Kim Saetbyeol ] The movie 'Concrete Utopia' becomes the third Korean film in 2023 to surpass 3 million viewers.
According to the integrated computer network for movie tickets of the Korea Film Promotion Commission, 'Concrete Utopia' (directed by Uhm Tae-hwa) recorded a cumulative audience of 3 million 36 as of 9:26 pm 24th.
After surpassing 1 million on the 4th release and 2 million on the 7th, on the 24th, 16th, in the 3rd week of release, it finally surpassed 3 million.
This is the third record among Korean films released this year. Previously, 'Criminal City 3' (directed by Lee Sang-yong) and 'Smuggling' (directed by Ryu Seung-wan) broke the record of 3 million viewers.
'Concrete Utopia', which was released on the 9th, is a disaster drama that tells the story that begins when survivors gather at the only remaining royal palace apartment in Seoul, which was devastated by the earthquake. Actors Lee Byung-hun, Park Seo-joon and Park Bo-young appeared and performed passionately.
The work presented a theme that spanned all generations and captivated audiences by presenting three-dimensional characters. In particular, it attracted attention when it was unanimously selected by the jury to include a Korean film in the competition for the International Feature Film award at the 96th Academy Awards.
'Concrete Utopia' is currently critically acclaimed in theaters nationwide.