Korean cinema is regaining momentum at the box office, led by The King and the Man and HUMINT.

According to the Korean Film Council's integrated ticketing system, The King and the Man drew 264,735 moviegoers on February 20, bringing its cumulative total to 4,679,415 admissions.

The historical drama has already surpassed 4 million viewers. As of 10:20 a.m. on February 21, it recorded a real-time reservation rate of 59%, with more than 300,000 tickets booked in advance. The film is widely expected to cross the 5 million milestone over the weekend.

Directed by Jang Hang-jun, The King and the Man centers on the exiled King Danjong (Park Ji-hoon) at Cheongnyeongpo. The story follows loyal official Eom Heung-do (Yoo Hae-jin) and court lady Maehwa (Jeon Mi-do), earning praise for its emotional depth and lingering resonance.

HUMINT ranks second at the box office, continuing to trail closely behind. On the same day, the film attracted 51,306 viewers, pushing its cumulative total to 1,390,958. It holds a reservation rate of 14.7%, with more than 75,000 tickets pre-sold.

Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, HUMINT unfolds in Vladivostok, Russia. The story follows a National Intelligence Service black agent (Zo In-sung) and a North Korean State Security officer (Park Jung-min) who collide while pursuing different objectives amid an international crime investigation.