[Dispatch=Lee Myung-ju Reporter] The film "Moana" (Director Thomas Kail) topped the box office in its opening weekend.

According to the Korean Film Council's integrated cinema ticket system, "Moana" drew 403,822 viewers over the past weekend (July 10-12). The cumulative audience count is 511,078.

Steady box office success is anticipated given the high synchronization with the original and overwhelming scale. "Moana" recorded a 96% CGV Egg Index, the actual viewer rating.

Global box office performance continues. Based on Box Office Mojo data, the film earned $43 million (approximately 64.5 billion won) during its first three days in North America. It took the number one spot.

"Moana" is a live-action film adaptation of the animated film of the same name. It tells the story of the protagonist setting out to sea with a legendary hero to save a cursed island.

Meanwhile, "Pupil" ranked second with 257,816 viewers. "Toy Story 5" took third place with 238,524 viewers.

<Photo courtesy=The Walt Disney Company Korea>