The film "King and the Man" (directed by Jang Hang-jun) is continuing its historic box office run.

According to the Korean Film Council's integrated ticketing system, the film drew 803,679 viewers over the weekend (March 20–22), bringing its cumulative total to 14,757,122.

Even with the release of Hollywood blockbuster "Project Hail Mary," the rankings remained unchanged. Since its premiere on March 4, the film has maintained the No. 1 spot on the weekend box office for seven consecutive weeks.

It has now entered the all-time top three in Korean box office history, surpassing "Ode to My Father" (14.25 million) and "Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds" (14.41 million) in succession.

Korea's Top-Grossing Film Ever

In terms of revenue, the film now ranks No. 1 of all time. As of March 22, its cumulative gross stands at 142.52 billion KRW, exceeding "Extreme Job" (139.6 billion KRW) by approximately 2.9 billion KRW.

Story of King Danjong and Unlikely Friendship

Set during the Joseon Dynasty, the film follows the story of King Danjong, the sixth king who was dethroned and exiled. It portrays the lives of the former king, a village head, and the people of Gwangcheon Valley.

Yoo Hae-jin stars as village chief Eom Hong-do, while Park Ji-hoon plays King Danjong (Lee Hong-wi). The film delivers emotional depth through a friendship that transcends social status between royalty and a local villager.

Meanwhile, "Project Hail Mary" ranked No. 2 at the weekend box office with 430,081 viewers, followed by "Hoppers" in third place with 88,781.