[Edaily Starin Choi Hee-jae Reporter] Despite the controversy, the movie "The Assassin(s)" has reclaimed the top spot at the box office and surpassed 3 million cumulative viewers.

According to the Integrated Movie Ticket Network on the 13th, as of the 12th, “The Assassin(s)” drew 30,675 viewers to claim the No. 1 spot at the box office. Its cumulative attendance reached 3,023,218, surpassing the 3 million mark.

Released on the 23rd of last month, “The Assassin(s)” is a film that depicts the 1974 assassination attempt on the late Yuk Young-soo. Since its release, it has been embroiled in controversy over historical distortion, sparking debates beyond the film itself. Although the controversy spread due to the cancellation of some events and political sparring, the film continues to perform well at the box office.

On the same day, “Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” (Chiikawa) took second place at the box office, drawing 30,094 viewers. “Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub” ranked third with 18,997 viewers, while “Odyssey” and “Look Back” took fourth and fifth place, respectively.

In terms of advance ticket sales, “Chiikawa” once again dominated. As of 8:10 a.m. that day, “Chiikawa” ranked first with 87,113 tickets sold, while “Odyssey” continued its long-running success with 28,105 tickets sold. “Guardians of the Video Game World” and “Street Fighter,” set to open on the 14th, ranked third and fourth with 22,537 and 17,267 tickets, respectively. “The Assassin(s)” took fifth place with 14,598 tickets.