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The movie “The Outlaws 4” is rapidly increasing its audience numbers, creating a new history in the Korean film industry. Just 13 days after its release, the movie surpassed 8 million viewers, and based on current trends, it is certain to break through 10 million viewers. This marks it as one of the biggest box office hits of the year, also setting a new record for the “The Outlaws” series itself.
The achievements of “The Outlaws 4” are not merely numerical. According to the Integrated Computer Network of the Film Promotion Committee, as of 8 a.m. on the 6th day, the movie had surpassed 8 million viewers. This is a faster pace than the previous record-holder “Exhuma,” which achieved this in 18 days after release. Moreover, this is the shortest time among the “The Outlaws” series to reach 8 million viewers, outpacing all previous films in the series.
However, the success of the movie has also sparked controversies, such as issues with screen monopolization. At a recent forum for the restoration of the Korean film ecosystem, the screen monopoly phenomenon of “The Outlaws 4” was pointed out. Lee HaYoung, the representative of Haha Films, expressed concerns about the movie’s occupancy rate reaching 80%, questioning whether this phenomenon is due to the fault of distributors and producers, or the result of competitive audience attraction strategies by theaters.
Despite these controversies, if “The Outlaws 4” surpasses 10 million viewers, it will mark the birth of the year’s second movie to reach this milestone, setting a record as the 33rd movie to achieve this feat. Thus, “The Outlaws 4” is leaving a unique footprint in the Korean film industry, reaffirming its deep connection with the audience once again.
The box office success of “The Outlaws 4” goes beyond mere numbers, serving as a testament to the vitality and potential of the Korean film industry. The future records this movie will set, along with the film industry’s reactions and changes, will continue to garner attention.