Korea Box Office: 'The King's Warden' Rules With 82% Market Share

Variety

by Naman Ramachandran

March 2, 2026

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South Korea’s box office was dominated by the historical drama *The King's Warden* over the weekend of Feb. 27–Mar. 1, with an impressive 82.01% market share. The film continued its strong performance, earning $11.8 million from 1.75 million admissions, marking its highest revenue share since its release. Directed by Jang Hang-jun and starring Yoo Hae-jin and Park Ji-hoon, *The King's Warden* tells the story of a village chief protecting a deposed teenage king. With a cumulative gross of $56 million from 8.48 million admissions, the film is nearing the 10 million admissions milestone, showcasing its significant hold in the market. In second place, the espionage thriller *Humint* earned $895,678 from 124,622 admissions. Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan and featuring Zo In-sung and Park Jeong-min, the film has grossed $12.6 million since its Feb. 11 debut. Meanwhile, the live-action remake of *5 Centimeters per Second*, an adaptation of Shinkai Makoto’s 2007 anime, debuted in third place with $217,036 over the weekend. The film, directed by Okuyama Yoshiyuki and starring Matsumura Hokuto, follows the story of two childhood friends struggling to maintain their connection over 18 years. The musical drama *Choir of God* took fourth place, adding $154,128 to its total of $9 million. Pixar’s *Hoppers* debuted in fifth place with $160,374 since its mid-week opening on Feb. 25. R

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Originally published on Variety on 3/2/2026