In a remarkable feat, 'The Roundup: Punishment' has achieved over 9.82 million cumulative viewers within a mere 20 days of its release.

According to the Korea Film Council's integrated computer network data on May 14, 'The Roundup: Punishment' secured the top position in the box office the previous day, attracting 87,145 viewers, bringing the cumulative total to 9,824,728.

Maintaining its stronghold at the box office for an impressive 20 consecutive days since its debut, the film surpassed the 9 million viewer mark on its 17th day, setting a new record for the fastest accumulation in the series. With a holiday on the horizon, expectations are high for the film to achieve a new box office milestone.

Should "The Roundup: Punishment" exceed 10 million viewers, it will join the prestigious ranks as the 33rd Korean film in history to achieve this milestone, following its predecessors 'The Roundup' (2022) and 'The Roundup: No Way Out' (2023). Moreover, lead actor Ma Dong Suk will mark his sixth appearance in a film surpassing 10 million viewers, making him a prominent figure among Korean movie stars in cinematic history. Additionally, actor Kim Moo Yeol, portraying the antagonist, will see his first film to surpass the 10 million viewer mark in his career.

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