DreamWorks’ “How to Train Your Dragon” topped the South Korean box office over the June 6–8 weekend, overtaking local hit “Hi-Five” in admissions and revenue.
The live action remake of the 2010 blockbuster opened to $4 million from 540,059 admissions across 1,645 screens, accounting for 35.6% of the market, according to Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council. That put it ahead of “Hi-Five,” which drew 400,746 viewers and grossed $2.7 million in its second frame. The Korean film has now reached a cumulative total of $7.8 million with 1.15 million admissions.
“Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” slipped to third place with $1.8 million from 256,857 viewers. The Tom Cruise-led action sequel has now amassed $21.7 million with more than 3 million admissions since its release on May 17.
South Korean occult political thriller “The Pact” placed fourth with $1.3 million and 183,425 admissions, bringing its cumulative total to $2.7 million.
“Lilo & Stitch” ranked fifth with $331,683 and 47,712 viewers for a total of $3 million, while Korean drama “Big Deal” fell to sixth place, earning $255,883 for a total of $1.7 million.
In seventh, Australian supernatural horror “Bring Her Back” debuted with $195,358 from 33,225 viewers. Meanwhile, Japanese animated title “Magic Candies” earned $74,448 for a running total of $247,004.
Two more Japanese films rounded out the top ten: “Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing” added $62,545 for a total of $361,064, and the re-release of “Crayon Shin-chan: Crash! Scribble Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes” earned $40,737 to bring its lifetime Korean gross to $1.4 million.
The top 10 films collectively grossed $10.8 million over the weekend, up from the previous frame’s $7.6 million.
