‘Cloverfield’ Fans Officially Have a New Sci-Fi Sensation to Watch
South Korean science-fiction thriller *Hope* has entered the top 10 films on US iTunes after its digital release, giving audiences a new alien-invasion story to watch. Directed by Na Hong-jin, the Cannes Palme d’Or contender features Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung and Jung Ho-yeon, with Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender in supporting roles.
Made on a reported budget of $46 million, *Hope* has grossed about $47 million worldwide, mostly in South Korea. It holds a 78% Rotten Tomatoes score; one review praised its creature-feature opening while arguing that the film loses focus by trying to become bigger. Its current iTunes ranking places it ahead of *Coyote vs. Acme* and *Minions & Monsters*.
- *Hope* has reached the US iTunes top 10.
- The South Korean sci-fi thriller centres on an alien invasion.
- It earned about $47 million worldwide on a reported $46 million budget.