Korean film "Escape from Mogadishu" starring Jo In Sung and Kim Yun Seok remained a box office hit.
Escape from Mogadishu Hailed as the Highest-Grossing Korean Movie in 2021
According to various K-media outlets, on August 6, the newly released action-mystery movie "Escape from Mogadishu" was able to gain 1 million moviegoers one week after it was released.
The film showed a powerful start amidst the ongoing pandemic. "Escape from Mogadishu" keeps on gaining numbers of viewers since it was released on July 28. On its 9th day in cinemas, the movie maintained the top spot of the box office.
Jo In Sung's comeback movie is declared as the highest-grossing Korean movie in 2021. In fact, it is on the verge of breaking the 1.5 million mark.
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Escape from Mogadishu Consistent at the Top Box Office for 9 Days in a Row
According to the integrated computer network for movie theater admission tickets by the Korean Film Council, "Escape from Mogadishu" was watched by 92,348 individuals on August 5, making the movie at the first place in the daily box office. As of today, the movie has recorded 1,231,774 viewers already starting from July 28 to August 6.
Now that "Escape from Mogadishu" is already in its second week, it is still showing a strong standing among its competitor, "The Suicide Squad."
The said Hollywood movie came in second place with 42,000 moviegoers on the same day.
Jo In Sung Made a Successful Movie Comeback after Years of Hiatus
Proving his prominence in the industry, actor Jo In Sung made a successful movie comeback with "Escape from Mogadishu." It was his first-ever big screen project after his movie "The Great Battle" in 2018.
May it be in dramas or films, Jo In Sung never fails to captivate the viewers with his performances. Recently, he celebrated his 40th birthday on the day of his movie comeback.
The "Escape from Mogadishu" team has made a small celebration to thank all the fans who keep on supporting the movie. Meanwhile, Jo In Sung will also have another movie coming in 2022. The "It's Okay, That's Love" actor is expected to appear in the film "Smuggling."
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Written by Shai Collins.
