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'Moana' Tops the Box Office for Two Consecutive Days… 'The Eye' Surpasses 1 Million Viewers

'Moana' Surpasses 100,000 Cumulative Viewers Just Two Days After Release 'The Eye' Takes 2nd Place at the Box Office… 'Toy Story 5' Ranks 3rd Director Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Attracts 240,000 Advance Ticket Sales… Opens on the 15th

Choi Hee-jae
2026-07-10 08:19:55
[E-Daily Starin Choi Hee-jae Reporter] The live-action film "Moana," based on Disney's mega-hit animated film of the same name, has been topping the box office since its release.
Poster for the movie “Moana” (Photo courtesy of The Walt Disney Company Korea)

According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated computer network on the 10th, “Moana” took the No. 1 spot at the box office on the 9th, drawing 39,829 viewers. Its cumulative audience count stands at 107,257.
“The Eye,” starring Shin Min-a, drew 38,125 viewers that day. With a cumulative total exceeding 1,019,447, it has surpassed the 1 million viewer mark.
Third place went to Disney·Pixar’s “Toy Story 5.” “Toy Story 5” drew 24,629 viewers, bringing its cumulative total to 2,341,803.
In fourth place was “The Swarm,” which drew 1,242 viewers. Fifth place went to “Wild Thing,” which was seen by 3,642 viewers.
In terms of advance ticket sales, “Hope”—set to open in five days—topped the charts. With 240,777 tickets sold in advance, anticipation for the film is high. “Hope” is the first feature film in 10 years from director Na Hong-jin, known for “The Chaser” and “The Yellow Sea,” following “The Wailing.” The film stars Hwang Jung-min, Jo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton, Alicia Vikander, and Michael Fassbender.

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