Indie Film 'Old Partner' Tops in Ticket Sales
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The Korean independent film "Old Partner" has taken the top spot in the nation's weekend box office for the first time since its release in mid-January.
It is the first time an independent or documentary film has ever topped the domestic box office rankings.
According to the Korean Film Council's ticket sale data over the weekend, "Old Partner" drew about 380-thousand moviegoers over the last three days, exceeding the 260-thousand brought in by the Hollywood film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button".
"Old Partner" has so far attracted a total of nearly one-point-four million viewers since opening January 14th at seven theaters.
Reported by KBS WORLD Radio
It is the first time an independent or documentary film has ever topped the domestic box office rankings.
According to the Korean Film Council's ticket sale data over the weekend, "Old Partner" drew about 380-thousand moviegoers over the last three days, exceeding the 260-thousand brought in by the Hollywood film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button".
"Old Partner" has so far attracted a total of nearly one-point-four million viewers since opening January 14th at seven theaters.
Reported by KBS WORLD Radio
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