Two Hollywood films chase 10m admissions, a feat that's only happened twice before
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Quick summary- 1Korea has a unique way of keeping track of the box office.
- 2Whereas most countries measure a film's success in dollars grossed, Koreans count the number of tickets sold, because every theater is required to report daily…
- 3The ultimate mile
Korea has a unique way of keeping track of the box office. Whereas most countries measure a film's success in dollars grossed, Koreans count the number of tickets sold, because every theater is required to report daily sales to the state-run Korean Film Council. The ultimate milestone in that system is 10 million tickets. In a country of 51 million, it has long been considered the benchmark of a true megahit, the equivalent of a $1 billion worldwide gross in Hollywood. Only 34 films have crossed
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