The sci-fi blockbuster "D-War" has attracted over 2.2 million viewers in just four days of release spawning expectations that the movie might set a new box office record in near future.

"D-War" which stands for Dragon Wars is a monster movie created by a comedian-turned director Shim Hyung-rae and stars Hollywood actors.

Critics attribute the film's success to computer graphics that are believed to match those of Hollywood science fiction productions.

The US$30 million movie, the most expensive in Korea, is also to open at 1,700 theaters across the U.S. in September, the widest ever U.S. release for a Korean film.

Arirang News