[Edaily Starin Choi Hee-jae Reporter] The movie “Eyes,” starring Shin Min-a, has reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the box office and has remained at the top for two consecutive days.

According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated computer network for movie theater admissions on the 8th, “The Pupil” drew 44,464 viewers on the 7th, taking the top spot in advance ticket sales. Its cumulative audience count stands at 930,810, and it is expected to surpass 1 million this week.
Disney·Pixar’s animated film “Toy Story 5” drew 33,386 viewers on that day. Its cumulative audience stands at 2,282,833. “The Swarm” took third place with 9,370 viewers, followed by “Marty Supreme” (5,542) and “Wild Thing” (4,631).
“Hope,” set to open on the 15th, took the top spot in advance ticket sales, with 134,663 tickets sold. “Hope” is the first feature film in 10 years from director Na Hong-jin—known for “The Chaser” and “The Yellow Sea”—since “The Wailing.” The story begins when Beom-seok (played by Hwang Jung-min), the head of the Hopo Port branch office located in the Demilitarized Zone, hears from local youths that a tiger has appeared. As the entire village goes on high alert, he is confronted with a reality that is hard to believe.
Industry observers predict that, until the release of “Hope,” the box office will continue to be dominated by “The Eye” and “Toy Story 5.”