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Nagano Manga Film Tops South Korean Box Office Amid Political Thriller Competition

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 1
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What happened

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The anime feature directed by Kei Oikawa, adapted from Nagano's manga, topped the South Korean box office over the weekend of October 9–11, generating $3.13 million from 407,895 admissions. Hur Jin-ho’s period crime investigation, The Assassin(s), moved to second place, pulling in $3.03 million from 407,680 admissions. The anime film has accumulated $9.9 million from a total of 1,281,485 admissions since its opening.

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Why it matters

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The box office performance of the two films reflects current market trends in South Korean cinema. The success of the anime feature, which was distributed by Toho, contrasts with the political blowback and legal challenges faced by Hur Jin-ho’s drama.

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Who's involved

  • Kei OikawaDirected the film based on Nagano's manga.
  • NaganoCreator of the manga adapted for the film.
  • Hur Jin-hoDirected the political crime investigation film.
  • Lee Min-hoStarred in the film directed by Hur Jin-ho.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Kei OikawaSpeculative

    Could see increased revenue from the commercial success of his film.

Possible ripples

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The entities involved

  • Nagano

    Japanese owarai tarento

    Nothing else this week.

  • Hur Jin-ho

    South Korean film director and screenwriter (born 1963)

    Nothing else this week.

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