Comedy flick ‘Boss’ dominates Chuseok box office, sets new post-pandemic record

The Korean comedy-action film "Boss” emerged as the champion of the Chuseok holiday box office this year, securing the No. 1 spot for five consecutive days and setting a new record for a Korean film released in October since the COVID-19 pandemic. Released Oct. 3, the movie quickly surpassed 1 million admissions faster than any other Korean film released in October since 2020. On Tuesday, the film recorded 322,760 admissions. Its accumulated attendance stands at 1,308,140, demonstrating its widespread popularity. The film's momentum successfully beat out competing titles, including award-winning director Park Chan-wook’s "No Other Choice" and the Japanese animation "Chainsaw Man — The Movie: Reze Arc," and securing its position as the most broadly appealing choice during the family-centric holiday period. The movie’s success is rooted in its highly original premise as high-ranking gang members desperately try to yield the boss position to one another to pursue their own personal dreams, rather than fighting for the crown. In the movie, which offers an ironic twist on the conventiWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times