[Diary Point = Reporter Park Bo-young] Director Yeon Sang-ho's film "Lost in Paradise" held onto the No. 2 spot on South Korea's overall box office on Oct. 23, its opening weekend. According to the Korean Film Council's Integrated Ticketing System (KOBIS), "Lost in Paradise" drew 16,468 viewers that day, placing second, with cumulative attendance reaching 54,644.
The top spot went to "Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island," which drew 39,736 viewers on Oct. 23. "Lost in Paradise" screened 2,549 times across 803 screens, earning roughly 160.78 million won in box office revenue. "The Assassins" came in third with 13,434 admissions.
"Lost in Paradise," which opened on Oct. 21, drew about 20,000 viewers on its first day, debuting at No. 2 overall and No. 1 among Korean films. It held the No. 2 spot again on Oct. 22, marking three consecutive days at the same ranking through Oct. 23.
The film is a psychological thriller about Ryu So-young, who lost her son nine years ago in a camping school bus disappearance. She has been coping by meeting her son's childhood self through an AI program, but her world is upended when her son, Ryu Seon-woo, whom she believed dead, suddenly returns to reality. Kim Hyun-joo stars as Ryu So-young and Bae Hyun-sung as Ryu Seon-woo, with Yeon Sang-ho directing.
"Lost in Paradise" remained the highest-ranked Korean film over its opening weekend, trailing only "Chiikawa the Movie." Final weekend attendance figures, including screenings from Oct. 24 and 25, will be confirmed later.