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Hope sci-fi film debuts at No. 2 in North American box office
Na Hong-jin’s South Korean sci-fi thriller, Hope, has achieved significant commercial success during its international rollout. In North America, the film debuted at number two at the box office on September 9, earning $1.1 million across approximately 1,500 screens. This performance allowed the subtitled feature to surpass the Hollywood production Spider-Man during its opening day, trailing only the leader, Odyssey.
The film, which features a reported production budget of approximately $40 million to $46 million, is noted as one of South Korea’s most expensive productions. It holds an 80% critic approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The narrative follows a fishing town facing a UFO invasion.
Following its competition at the Cannes Film Festival, the film also expanded to the Indonesian market on September 9, 2026, with screenings available through major multiplexes including Cinema XXI and CGV.
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Hoyeon · Hwang Jung-min · NEON · Na Hong-jin · Zo In-sung
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The film was released on approximately 1,500 screens in North America. world-today-journal.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The film holds an 80% critic approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. world-today-journal.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The film was released in Indonesia on September 9, 2026. www.theasianaffairs.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The film has a reported production budget of approximately $40 million to $46 million. world-today-journal.com · www.novinky.cz
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The film Hope earned $1.1 million on its North American opening day, September 9. world-today-journal.com