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The period thriller is the fifth Korean release of 2026 to clear 3 million admissions, and its weekly audience is still climbing.
"The Assassin(s)" passed 3 million cumulative moviegoers at roughly 8 a.m. KST on October 12, per Korean Film Council figures reported by Soompi.
That makes it the fifth Korean film released in 2026 to reach the 3 million mark.
The thriller stars Yoo Hae Jin, Park Hae Il, and Lee Min Ho, and traces an investigation into the mystery and the forces behind the 1974 assassination attempt that shocked South Korea.
It has taken No. 1 at the overall weekly box office for three straight weeks, an unusually steady hold for a film this far into its run.
The numbers are moving in the right direction too. "The Assassin(s)" drew about 758,587 moviegoers in its third week, up roughly 90,000 from the 667,698 it logged in week two.
Part of that climb has come from outside the theater. The film's run has played out alongside a historical distortion controversy that surfaced during its opening week, which heightened public interest and pushed more ticket buyers into seats.
With weekly admissions still rising rather than tapering, the next milestone to watch is 4 million.
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