‘Assassin(s)’ breaks even, while ‘Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub’ surges past 2 million

[Financial News]   Director Hur Jin-ho’s film ‘Assassin(s)’ has surpassed its break-even point, with cumulative admissions topping 3.4 million despite controversy over historical distortion.
According to distributor Hive Media Corp. on the 29th, ‘Assassin(s)’ recorded cumulative admissions of 3,401,825 that day, surpassing its break-even point.
The Chuseok film ‘Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub’ surpassed 2 million in cumulative admissions on the 26th. It is the only film released in 2026 with an adults-only rating to have topped 2 million.
According to distributor CJ ENM, moviegoers in their 20s and 30s drove the film’s box-office success. Based on CGV booking statistics, people in their 30s accounted for 31%, the highest share of any single age group, while moviegoers in their 30s or younger made up 60% of the total.
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