Korean Fantasy Film 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint' Maintains Box Office Lead for Third Consecutive Day
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The domestic box office has been topped by the Korean fantasy movie "Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint" for three consecutive days since its release. Based on data from the integrated computer network of the Korean Film Council, the film attracted 87,334 viewers on the third day of screening, bringing its cumulative audience overall to 281,263. Screening the movie began on July 23, and it has really been able to hold up against many other films this summer.
on its 3rd day at the cinemas, #OmniscientReadersViewpoint is still the #1 film in sk, it's the only korean film in the top 5 #LeeMinHo#OmniscientReaderTheProphecy https://t.co/zpUJsfyAx0 pic.twitter.com/zAr0dBaTOT
— purple_heart87💜 (@xjinnyxpurple) July 26, 2025
The film draws its inspiration from a well-known web-novel that was serialized for more than a decade. The film is a fantasy action story about Kim Dok-ja, the only reader of an obscure online story. When the fictional world becomes reality on the day the novel ends, Kim tries to survive a post-apocalyptic world along with the protagonist of the story, Yoo Jung-hyuk, and other survivors. The adaptation begins the transformation of the widely read book to a visual representation that combines survival tales with other-worldy elements.
[250725] Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint continues to top the box office rankings today in Korea.👏👏👏🔥🔥#AhnHyoSeop #LeeMinHo #Nana #Chaesoobin #ShinSeungHo #KwonEunSeong #OmniscientReadersViewpoint pic.twitter.com/Tyr0pSsWzT
— Paul.AhnSora (@PaulAhnSora) July 25, 2025
The film opened higher than industry projections indicated possible, exceeding 120,000 in first-day attendance. That figure itself is higher than "Opposition Party," which held the record for the highest opening day attendance among Korean films released in 2025 before this film with its 104,548 audience. It is a strong sign of possible success for Korean movies in the fantasy genre, which has always been saturated by international development.
@ActorLeeMinHo leading a film that beats Brad Pitt on opening day? A Korean film!
— Gujun Puyos (@MinhoinMyWorld) July 25, 2025
People showed up! 122,491 to be exact! 🔥 #TheProphetOmniscientReader now holds the top Korean film opening of 2025! Congrats bb👏👏👏🥳 #LeeMinHo#BoxOfficeNo1 pic.twitter.com/m96zEWDNY2
According to industry analysts, “Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint” is coming through its first weekend, a critical period that helps establish the financial health of a picture. It released at a time when Korean films are backing Hollywood’s attempt to take domestic market share. The mix of heavily referenced characteristics and good visual effects represents a strategy to appeal to ardent fans of the printed work and general audiences looking for “escape."