The King Who Lives is picking up serious momentum at the Korean box office.

According to the Korean Film Council's integrated ticketing system, The King Who Lives surpassed 4 million cumulative admissions on February 18, achieving the milestone just 15 days after its release.

The pace outstrips that of The King and the Clown—the first historical film to surpass 10 million admissions—as well as last year's highest-grossing Korean film, Zombie Daughter, both of which reached the same mark on their 17th day.

From 3 Million to 4 Million in a Day

Since opening on February 4, the film crossed 1 million in five days, 2 million in 12 days, and 3 million in 14 days—quickly reaching its break-even point. Riding the Lunar New Year holiday boost, it surged from 3 million to 4 million in just one day, signaling accelerated audience turnout.

The film centers on King Danjong, the sixth king of the Joseon Dynasty, portraying the story of the exiled young monarch and the village headman who protects him, along with the surrounding villagers.

Park Ji-hoon's portrayal of Danjong and Yoo Hae-jin's performance as Eom Heung-do have drawn strong word of mouth for their emotionally charged chemistry. The film has even sparked renewed travel interest in Yeongwol, the historical region where Danjong once lived in exile.

As of 3:20 PM on February 18, The King Who Lives ranks No. 1 in real-time reservation rate at 49.7%, maintaining its dominance. Humint follows in second place with 17.2%.