Dinosaur tentpole “Jurassic World Rebirth” retained its number one spot at the South Korean box office over the July 11–13 weekend, earning $3.1 million from 456,149 admissions across 1,304 screens. According to KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the film has now grossed $11.9 million locally.
Close behind was “Superman,” which opened with $2.9 million and 397,569 admissions. James Gunn’s superhero reboot began its Korean run on Wednesday, with a five-day total of $4.07 million.
South Korean thriller “Noise” held strong in third place, adding $2.2 million for a running total of $8.3 million since its release. Directed by Kim Soo-jin, the psychological horror stars Lee Sun-bin as a woman unraveling a mystery tied to her missing sister.
Brad Pitt‘s “F1” took fourth place with $2.04 million, pushing its cumulative gross to $10.9 million.
New South Korean horror “Ghost Train” debuted in fifth place with $307,305 from 44,512 admissions. Its cumulative gross now stands at $462,106. Directed by Tak Se-woong, the film stars Joo Hyun-young as Da-kyung, a YouTube horror storyteller who investigates eerie incidents at Gwangrim Station after losing subscribers. She’s joined by Jeon Bae-soo as the stationmaster and Choi Bo-min as agency producer Woo-jin.
“How to Train Your Dragon” continued its strong performance in sixth, adding $296,217 to reach a total of $12.7 million. “Elio” placed seventh, grossing $216,513 for a total of $3.9 million.
Japanese animated features entered the top 10 with preview bows ahead of wider release. “Detective Conan: One-Eyed Flashback” opened in ninth with $81,222, narrowly ahead of “Doraemon: Nobita’s Art World Tales,” which earned $68,393.
Korean occult thriller “The Pact” reentered the top 10 with $43,168 for a total of $5.3 million.
The top 10 films collectively grossed $11.4 million over the July 11–13 weekend, down from $12.1 million the previous frame.