Two domestic blockbusters - "D-War" and "May 18" - have opened to strong ticket sales across the nation, allaying fears of a crisis for domestic film.

"May 18," directed by Kim Ji-hoon, has sold two-point-six million tickets as of Thursday since opening on July 25th.

The film, also known as "Splendid Holiday," surpassed the two-million mark a week after its opening and is expected to easily reach the three-million mark this weekend.

The movie is based on the May 18th, 1980 pro-democracy uprising in the southwestern city of Gwangju.

Another blockbuster "D-War," directed by comedian Shim Hyung-rae, has drawn 900-thousand moviegoers since opening Wednesday.

The market share for Korean films in the year's first half stood at 42 percent, a post-2001 low.