Brad Pitt Outpaces 'Chiikawa', Reclaims No. 1 Spot on Second Day of Release

The film "Heart of the Beast," starring Brad Pitt, claimed the No. 1 spot at the box office on its second day of release.

According to the Korean Film Council's integrated box office ticket network tally on October 30, "Heart of the Beast" drew 21,474 viewers nationwide on October 29. Its cumulative audience stands at 52,449.

Released on October 28, "Heart of the Beast" debuted at No. 2 at the box office with 30,168 viewers on its first day. Although it lagged behind the No. 1 film, "Chiikawa the Movie: Secret of the Mermaid Island," in viewer numbers by nearly double, it succeeded in a turnaround in just one day.

"Heart of the Beast" is an extreme survival drama depicting the desperate struggle of James (Brad Pitt), a former Army special forces operative, and his retired military dog, Odin, who are stranded in the remote wilderness of Alaska following a plane crash and must rely solely on each other amidst constant threats of death. Starring Brad Pitt, the film delivers touching emotion through his chemistry with the shepherd playing Odin.

"Chiikawa the Movie: Secret of the Mermaid Island," which had maintained the No. 1 spot at the box office for nearly three weeks, dropped to No. 2 on this day after attracting 19,391 viewers. Its cumulative audience is 2,362,207.



(Photo: SBS Entertainment News, Reporter Kim Ji-hye)
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