'The Grand Heist' Lures 4.6 Million Cinemagoers

"The Grand Heist" is on the verge of attracting 4.6 million viewers.

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According to the Korea Film Council on Monday, the crime caper drew 107,774 viewers on Sunday alone to reach a total of 4.59 million moviegoers, surpassing the records set earlier this year by "Deranged" (4.45 million) and "All About My Wife" (4.58 million).

Since its release in Mid-August, the movie about thieves stealing ice blocks during the Chosun Dynasty has proven a huge hit with audiences, attracting 1 million viewers in the first five days of its release, 2 million in 15 days, and some 4 million in 19 days.