Hollywood blockbuster “Tenet” opened on top of the Korean box office, but its performance is declining as the coronavirus makes a comeback in the country.
Releases of other films, including “Mulan,” are now being postponed or halted.Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” began its commercial career in the world’s fourth largest theatrical market on Wednesday earning $596,000 from 2,228 screens, according to data from the Korean Film Council’s Kobiz system.
On Thursday, it earned $596,000 from a slightly smaller 2,179 sites.
After two days of commercial release, plus two days of previews, “Tenet” has been viewed by 301,000 Korean spectators, generating $2.14 million.The per screen average on Thursday was down to $271, from $371 on Wednesday.
The previews generated a per screen box office of $623 on Saturday (Aug.
22), and $595 on Sunday (Aug.
23).Capital city Seoul was placed under level two restrictions (on a scale of one to three) on Aug.
19, and indoor gatherings of 50 or more
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