[Dispatch=Reporter Jeong Tae-yun] The film 'Heart of Beast' (directed by David Ayer) has taken the top spot at the box office.

'Heart of Beast' claimed the top position at the overall box office on its second day of release. Following the achievement of the highest opening score for foreign films released this month, it signaled an unstoppable box office run.

According to the Korean Film Council's integrated cinema ticketing system, 'Heart of Beast' drew 21,474 viewers on October 29. The cumulative audience count stands at 52,449.

It finally surpassed 'Theater Version Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island', which had held the top position for 15 consecutive days through October 28. 'Chiikawa' ranked second on the day with 19,391 viewers. Its total audience count is 2,362,207.

'Heart of Beast' is a survival drama. Following a plane crash, a former Army Special Forces member James (played by Brad Pitt) and his retired military dog 'Odin' fight for survival under the threat of death while stranded in the Alaskan wilderness.

The majestic nature of Alaska and the touching bond with 'Odin' captivated audiences with survival struggle and deep emotion. It recorded a CGV EggScore of 96% (as of October 30).

Meanwhile, as of 9:19 a.m. on the 30th, 'Theater Version Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island' still leads in real-time advance reservations. With 54,535 reservations, it recorded a reservation rate of 20.1%.

'Final Interview', opening on November 4, followed with 32,996 advance reservations. 'Heart of Beast' ranked third with 30,562 viewers making advance reservations for the film.

<Photo courtesy=Lotte Entertainment, Korean Film Council integrated system>