Entertainment Polymarket September 16, 2026
Hope Box Office Registers Biggest Korean Film Opening Weekend
"Hope" Opening Weekend Box Office
Polymarket prices this <6m at 93%.
The film "Hope" grossed under 6 million dollars on its opening weekend, marking a notable success for a Korean production in the North American market. This figure allowed it to achieve the biggest opening weekend for a Korean film in the region, surpassing all previous international debuts from distributor Neon. The market had anticipated this outcome, with odds on "<6m" closing at 93%, reflecting strong confidence in its performance.
The precedent
- "Hope" set a new record for the biggest opening weekend for a Korean film in North America.
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What the coverage agrees on
- "Hope" achieved the biggest opening weekend for a Korean film in North America.
- "Hope" successfully invaded the box office.
How outlets frame it
- IMDb: Focused on the record-breaking aspect of "Hope's" opening, specifically its performance relative to other Korean films and Neon's international debuts.
- Fangoria: Highlighted the film's genre and its successful box office performance with an evocative description of it 'invading' the box office.
What to watch
This strong opening for "Hope" could signal a growing appetite for international films, particularly Korean productions, within the North American box office. Future releases from similar distributors will likely be watched closely to see if this trend continues.
The numbers behind this
Polymarket prices this <6m at 93%.
24h +13.4 pts
$193K traded · $193K in the last day · $31.3K resting liquidity · $41.6K open interest
Resolves on: This market will resolve according to how much "Hope" Opening Weekend Box Office will gross domestically on its opening weekend. The "Daily Box Office Performance" figures found on the "Box Office" tab on this movie's The Numbers (https://www.the-numbers.com/) page will be used to resolve this market once the values for the 3-day opening weekend (September 11 - 13) are final (i.e., not studio estimates). If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket. Please note, this market will resolve according to the The Numbers figures provided under Weekend Box Office Performance for the 3-day weekend (which typically includes…
Pricing Polymarket 93%
Sources
- Hope North America Box Office: Registers Biggest Opening Weekend For A Korean Film, Beats All Neon International Debuts imdb.com
- Alien Thriller HOPE Successfully Invaded The Box Office fangoria.com
- ‘Practical Magic 2’ Kicks Off Fall Box Office With $30 Million Opening thewrap.com
- PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 | RUNNER | HOPE | THE UPRISING | OASIS concert film box office openings franchisere.substack.com
- ‘Practical Magic 2’ Conjuring $30M U.S. Opening – Box Office Update yahoo.com
Frequently asked questions
"Hope" Opening Weekend Box Office
Polymarket prices this <6m at 93%.
What do the sources agree on?
"Hope" achieved the biggest opening weekend for a Korean film in North America. "Hope" successfully invaded the box office.
When does this market resolve?
This market resolves on: This market will resolve according to how much "Hope" Opening Weekend Box Office will gross domestically on its opening weekend. The "Daily Box Office Performance" figures found on the "Box Office" tab on this movie's The Numbers (https://www.the-numbers.com/) page will be used to resolve this market once the values for the 3-day opening weekend (September 11 - 13) are final (i.e., not studio estimates). If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket. Please note, this market will resolve according to the The Numbers figures provided under Weekend Box Office Performance for the 3-day weekend (which typically includes…
How are these odds set?
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