Na Hong-jin's 'Hope' leads TIFF Midnight Madness with $32M Korean gross already banked

TIFF's 2026 Midnight Madness opens its special screenings with 'Hope,' Na Hong-jin's Korean sci-fi film, on 9 September. The Neon-backed title has already grossed over $32 million in South Korea, Deadline reports — a commercial base the section rarely sees. Midnight Madness typically champions films before they reach audiences. Peter Kuplowsky curates the ten-film lineup.