Hope Opens Strong in France and Belgium
Na Hong-jin's film Hope earned $755,000 in its first week in French theaters and $64,000 in Belgium.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Foreign
Na Hong-jin's film Hope opened in 192 theaters in France on October 28, generating $755,000 in first-week box office revenue according to Box Office Mojo. The film opened simultaneously in Belgium, where it earned $64,000 from 38 theaters during its opening week.
Why it matters
Hope posted the highest first-week box office revenue among Korean films released in France this year, and it rose to second place on the Paris box office by October 31. Paris accounts for roughly a third of France's total box office revenue, making the film's performance there a notable indicator of its reach.
Box Office Mojo reported $755,000 in first-week France revenue from 192 theaters, and approximately $800,000 in total France sales during the opening week, compared with the highest first-week total among Korean films released in France this year. Belgium generated $64,000 from 38 theaters, and the film's performance beyond opening week has not yet been reported.
The players
Na Hong-jin
Na Hong-jin is a South Korean filmmaker known for directing thrillers and is the director of Hope.
Plus M Entertainment
Plus M Entertainment is the distributor that released Hope in France and plans to continue engaging with global audiences.
The details
Distributor Plus M Entertainment released Hope in 192 theaters across France on October 28 and opened it simultaneously in Belgium. By October 31, the film had climbed to second place on the Paris box office.
Timeline
October 28, 2025: Hope opens in 192 theaters in France and Belgium.
October 31, 2025: Hope rises to second place on the Paris box office.
November 4, 2025: Plus M Entertainment announces the opening-week France box office results.
Market Landscape
Hope's $755,000 opening week in France, measured by Box Office Mojo, ranks as the highest first-week total among Korean films released in the country this year. Its second-place finish on the Paris box office by October 31 adds to a pattern of Korean titles drawing strong early audiences in a market where Paris alone accounts for roughly a third of total French box office revenue.
Hope is currently playing in theaters across France and Belgium, where audiences can see it in cinemas during its run. Viewers outside those markets have no release information in the source for this story.
The takeaway
Hope's strong opening in France shows that Korean films can compete for first-week audiences in major European markets, and readers interested in international cinema can follow ongoing box office reports for titles like it.
Further reading
For more on international releases, see the Foreign film section.
