The film “D-War” directed by comedian-turned-filmmaker Shim Hyung-rae has drawn two-point-nine-five million moviegoers the first week after its release on August first, setting a new record.

The Korean blockbuster drew 743-thousand viewers at 689 cinemas nationwide on Sunday alone.

The film's distributor said that “D-War” has drawn more moviegoers than the Hollywood blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World’s End” in first week box office. The dragon war movie even broke the previous record of two-point-six-four million set by last year’s mega-hit, "The Host.”