According to figures released by the Korean Film Council, "The Pirates: Goblin Flag" is leading all other films in terms of early reservations at the South Korean box office. The benchmark was met on January 17th, nine days before the film's wide release in South Korean theaters, Kingmaker, Pirates, The Pirates: Goblin Flag, Han Hyo-joo, Kang Ha-neul, Kim Nam-gil, Son Ye-jin