Brad Pitt surpasses 'Chiikawa'... 'Heart of a Beast' tops box office

Cumulative audience of 52,449'Chiikawa' ranked 2nd, 'The Secret of the College Entrance Exam' ranked 3rdThe movie 'Heart of a Beast' captivated 21,474 viewers on the 29th, topping the box office. / Lotte Entertainment[THE FACT|Reporter Choi Soo-bin] The movie 'Heart of a Beast', starring actor Brad Pitt, has taken the theater by storm.According to the Korean Film Council's integrated computer network for movie theaters on the 30th, 'Heart of a Beast' (directed by David Ayer) mobilized 21,474 viewers the previous day, ranking first at the box office. This pushed 'Chiikawa', which had held the top spot for 15 consecutive days, aside, and emerged as a new box office powerhouse. The cumulative audience is 52,449.Released on the 28th, 'Heart of a Beast' is an extreme survival drama about James (played by Brad Pitt), a former US Army special forces member, and his retired military dog Odin, who are isolated in the Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash. They fight a desperate battle for survival, relying only on each other amidst the constant threat of death.'Theatrical Version Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island' (directed by Keiji Oikawa, hereinafter referred to as 'Chiikawa') mobilized 19,390 viewers, ranking second. The cumulative audience is 2,362,205.'Chiikawa (Monzoku)' is a manga serialized by Japanese illustrator Nagano. It depicts the fun, poignant, and sometimes rough daily lives of its unique characters.The theatrical version 'Chiikawa', based on the most popular episode 'Siren Arc' serialized in 2023, is an animation that depicts Chiikawa and his companions embarking on a suspicious extermination mission to uncover a hidden secret on an unknown island after falling for the sweet temptation of a 100x reward. Nagano himself participated in the script and supervision, capturing the charm and emotion of the original work.'The Secret of the College Entrance Exam' (directed by Yong-jae Lee) ranked 3rd with 10,049 viewers, 'The Assassin(s)' (directed by Jin-ho Hur) ranked 4th with 7,592 viewers, and 'Tazza: The High Rollers' (directed by Guk-hee Choi) ranked 5th with 6,366 viewers.subin7134@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]