Box office The film was released on September 29, 2020 on 1342 screens and it has been topping the box office since September 30, according to the
Korean Film Council (KOFIC). The film attracted an audience of 1.3 million nationwide as of October 12, 2020. • The system of KOBIS (Korean Box Office Information System) is managed by KOFIC.
Critical response Going by Korean
review aggregator Naver Movie Database, the film holds an approval rating of 9.17 from the audience. William Schwartz reviewing
Pawn for
HanCinema said that the film has more cuteness than the plot. He criticized the dressing and demeanor of Doo-seok (played by
Sung Dong-il) and Jong-bae (played by
Kim Hee-won), in the beginning of the film. He opined that the film outshone because of chemistry between the lead actors. The film made people cry, even when editing technique of foreshadowing the plot was used. Further he praised the film for the message it conveyed about non-traditional families and the way period of 1993 was presented. From September 30, the film, rose to No. 1 in the overall box office, and the real-time reservation rate rose to No. 1. In addition, the CGV Golden Egg Index, which reflects the satisfaction of actual visitors, rose 1% from the previous day to 96%. The Megabox rating was 9.1 points. The Lotte Cinema rating was 8.8 points, which was a high rating compared to films screened in theaters then. The portal site Naver's rating was also 9.48 points, up 0.15 points from the previous day. == Awards and nominations ==