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Manila Bulletin devider Entertainment devider Movies and TV devider 'Zootopia 2,' 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't,' 'Wicked: For Good' lead November box office in Korea

'Zootopia 2,' 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't,' 'Wicked: For Good' lead November box office in Korea

Published Dec 3, 2025 12:24 pm  |  Updated Dec 10, 2025 01:04 pm
(Clockwise from top left) "Zootopia 2," "Now You See Me: Now You Don’t" and "Wicked: For Good" (Photos from KOFIC)
(Clockwise from top left) "Zootopia 2," "Now You See Me: Now You Don’t" and "Wicked: For Good" (Photos from KOFIC)

The American animated movie “Zootopia 2” topped the monthly box office in South Korea in November. 

The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) released the rankings based on total admissions showing “Zootopia 2” garnering the top spot. 

“Zootopia 2” grossed $13.72 million for a 27.88 percent revenue share and recorded 2.1 million in total admissions in November.  

“Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” placed second with 1.25 million in total admissions and gross of $8.07 million or 16.41 percent in revenue share. 

“Wicked: For Good” claimed third place with 781,939 in total admissions and gross of $5.48 million (11.14 percent revenue share) 

Japan’s “Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc” is in fourth place with 674,640 in total admissions and gross of $4.7 million (9.55 percent revenue share). 

South Korea’s “The First Ride” is in fifth place with 553,199  in total admissions and gross of $3.55 million (7.21 percent in revenue share). 

KOFIC data showed that cinema attendance in South Korea in November dipped to 7,383,302 in total admissions, 24.85 percent down from 9,825,062 in total admissions recorded in October. 

Total cinema gross in November was 72.28 billion won (about $49.2 million), a decrease of 26.4 percent compared to 98.22 billion won (about 66.88 million) in October. 

"Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc" (top) and "The First Ride" (Photos from KOFIC)

Here are the top 10 films in South Korea in November based on total admissions: 

1. Zootopia 2 (US) - $13,723,892 (gross) / 2,106,888 (total admissions) / 27.88% (revenue share) 

2.  Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (US) - $8,077,962 / 1,252,087 / 16.41%

3. Wicked: For Good (US) - $5,485,449 / 781,939 / 11.14%

4. Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc (Japan) - $4,704,695 / 674,640/ 9.55%

5. The First Ride (South Korea) - $3,551,367 / 553,199 / 7.21%

6. Predator: Badlands (US) - $2,887,593 / 419,769 / 5.86%

7. The Exit 8 (Japan) - $1,319,289 / 196,220 / 2.68%

8. KOKUHO (Japan) - $739,149 / 115,329 / 1.5%

9. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Arc (Japan) - $775,219 / 112,949 / 1.57%

10. The World of Love (South Korea) - $680,354 / 101,444 / 1.38%

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