UNIVERSAL PICTURES
In a remarkable prelude to its official release, director Christopher Nolan's latest cinematic creation, "Oppenheimer," has already clinched an impressive 400,000 ticket presales in Korea. Just one day before its scheduled debut on Tuesday, the film has ignited considerable anticipation among audiences, catapulting it to the forefront of cultural discourse.
The pre-booking frenzy for "Oppenheimer" has resulted in a staggering pre-booking rate of 53.2 percent, a statistic reported as of Monday morning. Moreover, the movie's allure has translated into over 400,000 ticket sales, as affirmed by data from the Korean Film Council's comprehensive movie theater ticket network. This phenomenon is accentuated by the film's commanding position as the leader in reservation rates across all major theater platforms including CGV, Lotte Cinema, and Megabox.
The movie's surging popularity even before its official launch has led to an unexpected side effect: the emergence of scalped tickets for "Oppenheimer" screenings, particularly at IMAX theaters. Secondary market sites and online communities have become avenues for reselling these coveted tickets at a premium, with prices soaring to double the original cost, particularly for seats at CGV Yongsan.
"Oppenheimer" offers a biographical portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the visionary physicist responsible for spearheading the development of the world's first nuclear weapons during the crucible of World War II. The film's significance is underscored by its staggering global box office earnings, which have already surged past the impressive sum of 649 million dollars. This financial triumph was achieved a mere two weeks following the movie's launch in the United States and Britain.
Christopher Nolan, renowned for his cinematic prowess, boasts a distinguished portfolio of critically acclaimed and commercially successful films. His directorial legacy includes acclaimed titles like "The Dark Knight" (2008), "Inception" (2010), "Interstellar" (2014), and "Dunkirk" (2017). With "Oppenheimer," Nolan continues to captivate global audiences while unveiling the complex layers of history and humanity through his lens.
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