Brad Pitt's 'Heart of a Beast' Reclaims Box Office Top Spot in 3 Days

"Chikawa" the Movie Ranks Second with Over 2.59 Million Viewers"Heart of a Beast," starring Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, has topped the box office. / Lotte Entertainment[THE FACT|Reporter Park Ji-yoon] Hollywood actor Brad Pitt has defeated "Chikawa."According to the Korean Film Council's integrated network for movie theater admissions on the 3rd, "Heart of a Beast" (directed by David Ayer) captivated 19,383 viewers the previous day, securing the No. 1 spot at the box office. The cumulative audience count stands at 236,101."Heart of a Beast," released on the 28th of last month, surpassed "Theatrical Version of Chikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island" (directed by Kei Oiwa, hereinafter referred to as "Chikawa") on its second day of release to take the No. 1 spot at the box office, but lost its position after just one day. However, the film reclaimed the top spot after three days, raising expectations for its future box office performance."Heart of a Beast" is an extreme survival drama about James (played by Brad Pitt), a former Army Special Forces member, and his retired military dog Odin, who are stranded in the Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash. They must rely solely on each other to survive against the constant threat of death."Chikawa" ranked second with 15,159 viewers. The cumulative audience count is 2,599,014, and it is heading towards 3 million viewers."Chikawa (The Many Friends of Chicchi)" is a manga serialized by Japanese illustrator Nagano, depicting the joyful, poignant, and sometimes rough daily lives of its unique characters.The theatrical version of "Chikawa," based on the most popular episode "Siren Arc" serialized in 2023, is an animated film that follows Chikawa and his friends as they embark on a suspicious extermination mission to uncover the secrets of an unknown island after being tempted by a reward 100 times greater. Nagano himself participated in the script and supervision, faithfully capturing the charm and emotions of the original work.Notably, "Chikawa" has secured a spot in the top 10 of the 2026 overall movie box office, following "Project Hail Mary" (2.91 million viewers), and has achieved the feat of ranking 7th among all Japanese animated films released in Korea, surpassing "Theatrical Version of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Mugen Train" (2.21 million viewers). Expectations are high for what new records it will set in the future."Assassins" (directed by Hur Jin-ho) ranked third with 5,163 viewers, "The Secret of the College Entrance Exam" (directed by Lee Yong-jae) ranked fourth with 4,847 viewers, and "Attack on Titan: Crimson Arrow" (directed by Tetsuro Araki) ranked fifth with 4,075 viewers.jiyoon-1031@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]