"Gunche" Draws 1 Million Viewers in Four Days, Fastest Record This Year

Faster than "The Man Who Lives with the King," which attracted 16 million viewers

Director Yeon Sang-ho's zombie film 'Gunche' has attracted 1 million viewers faster than any other release this year.

Still cut from the movie 'Gunche'.

Distributor Showbox announced on May 24 that "'Gunche' surpassed 1 million viewers this morning, just four days after its release." This is one day faster than 'The Man Who Lives with the King', which reached 16 million viewers this year in five days after its release.

Released on May 21, 'Gunche' depicts the struggle for survival of people, including biotechnology professor Sejeong (played by Jun Ji-hyun), inside a building sealed off due to an outbreak. This is Director Yeon's third zombie film following 'Train to Busan' (2016) and 'Peninsula' (2020), and it was invited to this year's Cannes Film Festival Midnight Screening.

The CGV Egg Index, based on actual audience ratings, stands at 87%. As of noon on this day, it holds the top spot in advance ticket reservations with a 47.5% reservation rate, and the number of reserved viewers is approximately 249,000.

On the same day, the Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' also surpassed 1 million viewers, eleven days after its release. This film, which premiered on May 13, depicts the rise of the 'King of Pop' to stardom and has been well received for its scenes recreating his classic hits.

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