The film 'The Opposition' (directed by Hwang Byeong-guk, provided/distributed by PlusM Entertainment, produced by HYBE Media Corp) has surpassed 3 million viewers, once again proving its dominance at the box office this year, breaking the limitations of the adult-only rating and setting new records.
'The Opposition' is a crime action film that unfolds as the broker 'The Opposition', who designs the drug market in South Korea, the prosecutor striving for a higher position, and the detective who bets everything on eradicating drug crime intertwine with different goals. According to the integrated box office computer network, the film 'The Opposition' recorded a cumulative audience of 3,000,059 as of 4:12 p.m. on May 12 (Monday), achieving the remarkable feat of surpassing 3 million viewers on its 27th day of release. 'The Opposition' is the second film this year to surpass 3 million viewers, following 'Mickey 17', and it reached this milestone significantly faster than 'Mickey 17', which surpassed 3 million viewers on its 39th day of release.
'The Opposition' surpassed the record of 'Deadpool and Wolverine' in its third week of release, breaking the highest box office record for adult-only films released after COVID-19 in 2020, proving its overwhelming box office momentum. Moreover, in its fourth week, it ascended to first place in the box office rankings for Korean films released this year, surpassing 'Competition', further affirming its unyielding box office momentum. Furthermore, 'The Opposition' has occupied the top spot in the overall box office for 24 days after its release, exceeding 'Competition' (21 days), the Korean film with the most overall box office achievements this year, and matched the record of 'Mickey 17' (24 days), which holds the highest record among all films released this year, continuously showcasing its absolute box office supremacy this spring. Thus, the record-breaking trend of 'The Opposition', which transcends the limitations of its adult-only rating, draws increasing attention.
The film 'The Opposition', which has proven its status as a box office powerhouse by surpassing 3 million viewers, is currently showing in theaters nationwide.
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