Jo Woo-jin's film ”Boss” was a huge hit in the Chuseok theater district... proving the ”unbeatable comedy myth” over the holiday season

The box office winner of the mid-autumn celebration (Chuseok, mid-autumn festival) was the comic action movie "Boss" (directed by Ra Hee-chan). Following the Lunar New Year holiday and the summer season, the mid-autumn celebration
Comedy genres that can be enjoyed by the whole family are leading the box office even during the holidays. According to the Korea Film Council's integrated cinema ticket sales data on the 9th, the 3rd movie, which marks the start of the mid-autumn celebration holiday period,
From the 3rd to the 8th, "The Boss" has maintained its No. 1 position at the box office for six consecutive days, leading the way in box office sales. "The Boss" attracted 238,887 viewers on the 3rd, its opening day, 208,857 on the 4th, and 218,915 on the 5th.
On the 6th, which marked the halfway point of the holiday, the number of spectators increased significantly to 313,452. On the 7th, the number of spectators increased to 322,760, and on the day before the final day of the holiday, the number decreased slightly to 247,018.
However, it has maintained its position at the top of the box office. It surpassed 1 million viewers in just five days since its release, and currently has a cumulative total of 1,555,158 viewers.
"Boss," which was released on the 3rd, is about the members of the organization who are striving for their dreams before the selection of the next boss, which will determine the future of the organization.
It is a comic action movie depicting the desperate battle between gang members who are vying for the position of boss.
The drama is gaining viral popularity thanks to the entertaining ensemble of talented and likeable actors, including Jang Seok and Hwang Woo Seul Hye, and their transformations in acting. Last summer, the drama surpassed its break-even point during the on-season and achieved viral success.
It is a new work by Hive Media Corp., which produced the comedy film "Handsome Guys," "Spring in Seoul," and "Yadang."
Corp also performed "Yadang" during Golden Week in May, becoming a box office winner during the holiday period.
There were strong competitors, such as director Park Chan-wook's new film "Shika nai" and the Japanese animation "Chainsaw Man: Reze" which were released earlier around the same time.
That's why people are paying close attention to the success of "Boss." Following "Hitman 2," which was a box office success during the Lunar New Year holiday, and the biggest hit of the summer season, "My Daughter Turned Into a Zombie," "Boss" is
"Hadakanai" attracted the second-largest audience this holiday season, leading the box office along with "Boss."
During the same period, "Shikanai" attracted 943,858 viewers and currently has a total audience of 2,343,314.
During the same period, it attracted 674,230 people.