‘The King Of Kings' Surpasses ‘Parasite' To Become Top-Grossing Korean Film In The U.S.
Produced by Korean animation outfit Mofac Studio, The King of Kings has earned a cumulative $54.7M at the box office so far, surpassing Parasite, which previously raked in a total of $53.8M during its run.
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Written and directed by Mofac Studio CEO Jang Seong-ho, The King of Kings is based on Charles Dickens' book titled 'The Life of Our Lord.' The film follows the life of Jesus Christ from his birth to his resurrection.
The King of Kings reached this box office milestone within three weeks of its April 11 release in the U.S., hitting the theaters just ahead of the Good Friday and Easter holidays.
Clocking pre-sales of more than $14.6M, the film was released by Angel Studios, which also handled Sound of Freedom and The Chosen.
The film's English-language voice cast stars Pierce Brosnan, Oscar Isaac, Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman and Forest Whitaker.
The King of Kings has also opened in the U.K., Australia, Canada, Mexico, Taiwan and The Philippines, among others, with upcoming theatrical releases set for Spain as well as domestically in South Korea over the summer.
Writer-director Jang is one of South Korea's leading visual effects experts, with credits in hit film Joint Security Area, as well as Last Knights and Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance.
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