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'Hope' surpasses 3 million admissions, tops weekend box office

Director Na Hong-jin's sci-fi film "Hope" added 767,365 admissions over the weekend, bringing its total to 3,415,709.

2026.7.27

Actors and film director Na Hong-jin, second from left, pose for a photo during a press event ahead of the release of 'Hope' at a movie theater in southern Seoul on July 6.

‘Hope’ tops 1 million admissions in just three days, fastest among 2026 films

The sci-fi thriller's emphatic debut marked the strongest opening of director Na Hong-jin's career as the film also earned praise from fellow directors.

2026.7.17

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Sci-fi epic 'Hope' opens atop Korea’s box office with more than 330,000 admissions

The Cannes-screened film, led by a starry Korean and Hollywood cast, dominated opening-day sales and advance bookings in Korea.

2026.7.16

‘Hope’ opens with record presales and strong global buzz

The director’s first film in a decade debuted Wednesday in theaters with 599,000 advance tickets, a 68.1 percent booking share and sales to more than 200 countries.

2026.7.15

Cinema lobby with movie posters, digital menu boards, and a few silhouetted people near the concession area.

Korea’s box office has ‘Hope’ after ‘The King’s Warden’ ruled sales for first-half rebound

Revenue and admissions reached their highest levels since 2020, with blockbusters driving the post-pandemic upswing.

2026.7.13

Director Na Hong-jin speaks into a microphone beside a large 'HOPE' movie backdrop.

North American trailer for 'Hope' released ahead of regional debut in September

Na Hong-jin’s action thriller, set near the DMZ and featuring villagers under attack by a mysterious creature, will open in North America on Sept. 9 after its Korean release.

2026.7.11

'Hope' star Jung Ho-yeon hopes to tame her 'wild horse' energy

After the whirlwind of “Squid Game,” Jung Ho-yeon says she took time to regain her balance before making her feature film debut in Na Hong-jin’s Cannes-tested sci-fi thriller “Hope.”

2026.7.9

Man with glasses seated in a brown leather chair inside a modern room.

Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ turns a tiny village tragedy into cosmic horror

After Cannes viewers praised the film's action but criticized its special effects, the director said he is still working to perfect the movie “until the very end.”

2026.7.8