The Match, starring Lee Byung-hun, continues its winning streak — topping the Korean weekend box office for the second week in a row.
🍿 Over 1.35 Million Viewers and Counting
According to the Korean Film Council's box office data, The Match drew in 427,008 moviegoers from April 4–6, bringing its total audience to 1,351,652 since its release.
The film surpassed the 1 million mark on day 11 (April 5), showing strong legs at the box office. With the break-even point at 1.8 million, it's on track to hit profitability soon.
🥈 Other Box Office Rankings
- #2: Lobby (dir. Ha Jung-woo) attracted 101,520 viewers over the weekend, reaching 165,313 total admissions since its April 2 release.
- #3: Attack on Titan: The Final Chapters – The Last Attack drew 60,000 viewers.
- #4: The animated indie Flow (dir. Gints Zilbalodis) followed with 10,000 attendees.
♟️ A Battle Between Go Legends
The Match centers around Korea's legendary Go master Cho Hun-hyun (played by Lee Byung-hun) as he faces defeat against his own protégé Lee Chang-ho (played by Yoo Ah-in) — and fights to reclaim the top.
The film has resonated with audiences through its emotionally charged performances and compelling mentorship-versus-rivalry narrative.
[Photo Credit: BY4M STUDIO]
