Koreatimes iconKoreatimesAug 17, 2026 ~1 min source read

Premium seats reshaping Korea's summer box office

Driven by the hot weather and peak holiday season, people are heading to air-conditioned cinemas for big-screen visual spectacles they cannot get at home on streaming platforms. As local movie fans become more careful with their spending at theaters, high-end cinema experiences led by the IMAX giant screen are emerging as the main catalyst behind Korea's summer box office rebound.

Premium seats reshaping Korea's summer box office

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As local movie fans become more careful with their spending at theaters, high-end cinema experiences led by the IMAX giant screen are emerging as the main catalyst behind Korea's summer box office rebound.

The domestic box office is seeing a strong comeback as major summer blockbusters bring crowds back to theaters.

Driven by the hot weather and peak holiday season, people are heading to air-conditioned cinemas for big-screen visual spectacles they cannot get at home on streaming platforms.

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As local movie fans become more careful with their spending at theaters, high-end cinema experiences led by the IMAX giant screen are emerging as the main catalyst behind Korea's summer box office rebound. The domestic box office is seeing a strong comeback as major summer blockbusters bring crowds back to theaters. Driven by the hot weather and peak holiday season, people are heading to air-conditioned cinemas for big-screen visual spectacles they cannot get at home on streaming platforms.

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  • The multiplex chain added visitor numbers at CGV theaters alone rose 58.1 percent.
  • Instead of going to regular screens, moviegoers are choosing high-tech theaters that offer an experience worth the ticket price.

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