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12.12: The Day continues to ride its wave of success, surpassing 12 million viewers on the first day of the new year.
The K-movie has garnered about 12,000,777 moviegoers so far, as of January 1, 12:10 PM. It claimed the top spot in the overall box office in 2023.
This achievement transcends the final number of moviegoers of past films that surpassed the ten million mark, such as Train to Busan (11,567,816 viewers), The Attorney (11,375,399 viewers), and Tidal Wave (11,325,117 viewers).
Furthermore, 12.12: The Day, surpassing 12 million moviegoers in just 41 days, has cemented its place among the fastest hits.
With the support and continued interest from audiences for 12.12: The Day, the attention is now on how far its box office success will reach.
12.12: The Day depicts the nine intense hours of the emergency to prevent the rebellion of the new military regime that occurred in Seoul on December 12, 1979.
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