The film ‘Hi-Five’ (directed by Kang Hyung-cheol, distributed by NEW, produced by Annapurna Pictures) surpassed 1 million viewers on June 7 (Saturday) and has topped the Korean box office for 10 consecutive days.
According to the integrated box office computer network, the movie ‘Hi-Five’ attracted a total of 400,740 viewers over three days from June 6 (Friday) to June 8 (Sunday), marking it the 2nd overall box office and number one in the Korean box office.
Opening on May 30 (Friday), ‘Hi-Five’ immediately reached the top of the overall box office and has enjoyed strong popularity. Surpassing 1 million viewers on June 7 (Saturday), the film has drawn in even more viewers on the weekend of its 2nd week of release compared to the previous week, exemplifying the recent box office success formula known as ‘the summer blockbuster’. Despite fierce competition, the film has seen an upward trend in both box office performance and viewer satisfaction, indicating a positive long-term outlook.
Meanwhile, viewers of the film have expressed high satisfaction, saying things like, “It’s fun, the direction is superb, and it even includes family love! A chameleon-like film” (Sharp ****), “Awesome. Refreshing. Thrilling. The three elements blend perfectly together!” (Yuri ****), “The ending is satisfying! The 2 hours felt short. Please, definitely make a sequel!!!” (Steve ****), “I didn’t get up until the ending credits were completely finished, haha. I felt regret” (Tae ****), and “This film proves why you should visit the theater in summer! Great for families, couples, or friends” (Yong ****).
‘Hi-Five’, emerging as a must-see movie in summer theaters, is a comic action film about five individuals who inadvertently acquire different superpowers through organ transplants and their encounters with those seeking to exploit their abilities.
[Photo] Movie poster, integrated box office computer network.
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