‘Veteran 2’ starring Hwang Jung-min and Jung Hae-in has been a massive success since its release on the first day of the Chuseok holiday. The film attracted over 3.2 million viewers in just four days, dominating the box office with an 85.7% market share.
With a cumulative audience of over 4 million on its sixth day, ‘Veteran 2’ is expected to join the ranks of films with over 10 million viewers, following the success of ‘Veteran’ in 2015.
Directed by the master of action films, Ryoo Seung-wan, ‘Veteran 2’ follows the story of passionate detective Seo Doo-cheol (Hwang Jung-min) and rookie detective Park Sun-woo (Jung Hae-in) as they chase a serial killer.
During the Chuseok holiday, ‘Veteran 2’ virtually dominated the theaters without any significant competition.
The film’s occupancy rate in theaters during the holiday was 67.6%, and the number of viewers who visited theaters during the holiday period increased significantly compared to last year.
In addition to ‘Veteran 2,’ the Netflix movie ‘The Uncanny Counter,’ starring Kim Woo-bin and Kim Sung-kyun, also gained popularity during the Chuseok holiday.
According to Netflix, ‘The Uncanny Counter’ topped the chart in the non-English language film category with 8.3 million views in just three days since its release.
The Chuseok theater boom of “Veteran 2” saw a significant increase in overall audience compared to last year.
