The film '12.12: The Day' has risen to the top of the 2023 box office, attracting a total of 10,692,288 viewers in just 34 days since its release.

As of the 25th, 34 days after its release, '12.12: The Day' has drawn a remarkable audience of 10,692,288, becoming the top-grossing film of 2023.

A feat not achieved by a non-franchise single film since 'Parasite' four years ago. Despite the release of new films like 'Noryang: Sea of Death,' 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,' 'Trolls: Band Together,' and '3 Days of Vacation' during the busy December season, '12.12: The Day' maintained its position as the top-selling Korean film for 33 consecutive days. Now, having surpassed 10,690,288 viewers in 34 days, it has eclipsed the audience numbers of this year's previous box office leader, 'The Outlaws 3' (10,682,813 viewers).

This achievement places '12.12: The Day' among the top-grossing films in South Korea, surpassing audience numbers of blockbusters like 'Parasite,' 'Frozen,' 'Interstellar,' 'Avengers: Age of Ultron,' and 'The King and the Clown.' The film has solidified its status as a box office powerhouse, captivating viewers this winter and creating a new box office legend.

'12.12: The Day' portrays the tense nine hours on December 12, 1979, in Seoul, where forces attempted to thwart a coup by the new military regime. The movie is currently being widely screened across theaters nationwide.