'Concrete Utopia' surpasses 2 mln admissions in 1st week

▲ This undated file photo, provided by Lotte Entertainment, shows actors and actresses of the Korean disaster thriller film "Concrete Utopia" celebrating the movie's 2 million admissions record. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Korean film-audience record

'Concrete Utopia' surpasses 2 mln admissions in 1st week

SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- The Korean disaster thriller film "Concrete Utopia" drew over 2 million admissions in its first week of release, according to the movie's distributor Tuesday.

The film attracted over 1 million moviegoers in just four days since it arrived in local theaters last Wednesday, Lotte Entertainment said.

Starring Lee Byung-hun, Park Seo-joon and Park Bo-young, the disaster thriller follows the residents of the only apartment building that survived a catastrophic quake in Seoul as they fight for their lives.

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