Korea Box Office: ‘Beasts’ Business Hints at Better Times Ahead

“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” dominated the South Korean box office on its opening weekend. The “Harry Potter” spinoff franchise film earned $2.94 million between Friday and Sunday, accounting for 72% of theatrical business in Korea, according to data from Kobis, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council (Kofic). Over the five days since its Wednesday opening, the film grossed $4.09 million. The film’s debut was strong enough to lift the nationwide weekend aggregate to $4.07 million. That was the first time in eight weeks that the total had exceeded $4 million. There were thin pickings for… Read Full Article