'The Assassin(s)' claims Chuseok box office crown as admissions top 1.3 mil.

Director Hur Jin-ho’s historical thriller The Assassin(s) led the Chuseok box office for four consecutive days after its Sept. 23 release. The film drew 432,341 admissions on Saturday and passed 1.3 million total admissions. It also led advance ticket sales for eight straight days and outperformed Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub.

The Assassin(s) crossed 1 million admissions just four days after release.

The film stars Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho.

It reimagines the investigation into the 1974 shooting that killed first lady Yuk Young-soo.

Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub drew 663,140 viewers through Saturday and ranked second at the box office.

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey ranked third with 11.69 million total admissions as of Saturday.

Published Sep 27, 2026 5:15 pm KST

Actor Lee Min-ho in a scene from "The Assassin(s)" / Courtesy of Hive Media Corp

The Chuseok holiday box office has found its clear winner. Director Hur Jin-ho's historical thriller "The Assassin(s)" held the top spot for four consecutive days since its Sept. 23 release, drawing 432,341 admissions on Saturday alone to garner a total of over 1.3 million, according to data from the Korean Film Council.

“The Assassin(s)” has also topped advance ticket sales for eight straight days as of Sunday morning. That streak began well before its theatrical premiere and has not been challenged by any other Chuseok title, including the casino crime sequel "Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub." Opening on the same day, the "Tazza" sequel attracted 663,140 viewers through Saturday to take a distant second place.

Starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho, "The Assassin(s)" reimagines the investigation into the 1974 shooting that killed first lady Yuk Young-soo.

The story follows courageous journalists and detectives who risk their careers and safety to expose the truth behind the attack.

Crossing the 1 million admissions milestone just four days after release, the film is on track to join the elite group of holiday blockbusters that hit 10 million total views. Earlier this year, "The King's Warden," which also starred Yoo, set a high benchmark by drawing 16.9 million viewers after its February release.

Another highlight of the movie is the impressive lineup of special appearances by top-tier actors.

Park Jeong-min plays the suspect accused of shooting the first lady, delivering a pivotal performance that drives the narrative forward. Jung Woo-sung adds weight to the story as the chairman of a major conglomerate and the older brother of Lee’s character, a rookie reporter named Young-il. Shim Eun-kyung joins as a helpful ally assisting Young-il, while Oh Jung-se makes a surprise appearance as a key figure holding audio recordings from the shooting scene, bringing lighthearted relief.

This year, local distributors clustered their big releases around the Chuseok holiday even more aggressively to avoid Christopher Nolan's blockbuster "The Odyssey." Following his 2014 hit "Interstellar," which drew over 10 million viewers in Korea, "The Odyssey" still held third place at the box office with 11.69 million total admissions as of Saturday. That figure marks Nolan's highest-grossing movie ever in Korea. IMAX screens showing the epic film remained nearly sold out throughout the Chuseok break, proving its sustained popularity among moviegoers seeking a larger viewing format.

Whether "The Assassin(s)" can maintain its box office sales after the four-day Chuseok holiday ends on Monday remains to be seen because holiday hits don’t always keep their momentum into the following weekend.

‘The Assassin(s)’ tackles 1974 first lady killing through journalist eyes

Actor Park Hae-il champions free press, integrity in 'The Assassin(s)'

许秦豪导演的历史惊悚片《刺客》自9月23日上映以来，连续四天蝉​​联中秋节票房冠军。该片周六单日观影人次达432,341人次，累计观影人次突破130万。此外，该片还连续八天领跑预售票房，票房成绩超越了《老千》。

《刺客信条》上映仅四天，观影人次就突破了100万。

该片由刘海镇、朴海日和李敏镐主演。

它重新构想了对 1974 年导致第一夫人柳英秀遇害的枪击案的调查。

《老千：别西卜之歌》截至周六吸引了 663,140 名观众，票房排名第二。

截至周六，克里斯托弗·诺兰执导的《奥德赛》以1169万的总观影人次位列第三。

发布于2026年9月27日下午5:15（韩国标准时间）

演员李敏镐在电影《刺客》中的剧照 / 图片由Hive Media Corp提供

中秋节票房大战的冠军已经尘埃落定。许秦豪导演的历史惊悚片《刺客》自9月23日上映以来，连续四天蝉​​联票房冠军，仅周六一天就吸引了432341名观众，累计票房超过130万，韩国电影振兴委员会的数据显示。

截至周日早上，《刺客》已连续八天蝉联预售票房冠军。这一连胜纪录早在上映前就已开启，至今未受任何其他中秋档影片的挑战，包括同日上映的赌场犯罪续集《老千2：魔笛之歌》。《老千2》与《刺客》同日上映，截至周六吸引了663,140名观众，位居第二。

由柳海镇、朴海日和李敏镐主演的《刺客》重新演绎了对 1974 年导致第一夫人柳英秀遇害的枪击案的调查。

故事讲述了勇敢的记者和侦探冒着职业生涯和人身安全的风险，揭露袭击事件背后的真相。

影片上映仅四天观影人次就突破100万，有望跻身票房突破1000万的假日档期大片行列。今年早些时候，由刘亦菲主演的《国王的守护者》在2月上映后，吸引了1690万观众，创下了票房新高。

这部电影的另一大亮点是众多一线演员的精彩客串。

朴正民饰演枪击第一夫人的嫌疑人，他的表演至关重要，推动了剧情发展。郑雨盛饰演大型财阀的董事长，同时也是李饰演的新人记者英日的哥哥，为故事增添了分量。沈恩京饰演英日的得力助手，而吴正世则惊喜亮相，饰演一位持有枪击现场录音的关键人物，为剧情带来轻松的氛围。

今年，为了避开克里斯托弗·诺兰的巨作《奥德赛》，韩国本土发行商更加积极地将重磅影片集中在中秋节档期上映。继2014年票房大热的《星际穿越》（在韩国吸引了超过1000万观众）之后，《奥德赛》截至周六仍以1169万的总观影人次位居票房榜第三。这一数字也刷新了诺兰在韩国的票房纪录。中秋节期间，放映这部史诗巨作的IMAX影厅几乎场场爆满，证明了该片在追求更大视听体验的观众中依然拥有极高的人气。

《刺客》能否在周一结束的四天中秋节假期后保持票房成绩还有待观察，因为假期档期的热门影片并不总能将势头延续到下一个周末。

《刺客》以记者的视角讲述了1974年第一夫人遇刺案。

演员朴海日在《刺客》中捍卫新闻自由和正直