'Top Gun 2' Reclaims No.1, Close Contest with 'Thor 4' by 4,000 Viewers

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] The momentum of the movie 'Top Gun: Maverick' is fierce. It reclaimed the box office top spot in just one week, surpassing 'Thor: Love and Thunder.'

According to the Korea Film Council's integrated box office data on the 13th, 'Top Gun: Maverick' attracted 89,821 viewers on the 12th, securing the number one position at the box office. It was screened 4,886 times across 1,231 theaters.

Released on the 22nd of last month, the Tom Cruise-starring 'Top Gun: Maverick' tells the story of Maverick, the best pilot and legendary figure, who is appointed as an instructor at the training school he graduated from. The cumulative audience number has reached 4,843,991, and the film continues to succeed through word of mouth. It is expected to surpass 5 million viewers by the weekend.

The Marvel movie 'Thor: Love and Thunder' drew 85,550 viewers, dropping to second place, but the difference with 'Top Gun' was only about 4,000 viewers. On the 11th, both films attracted around 100,000 viewers each, showing little difference. The competition for special theaters is also intense. This weekend, attention is focused on which movie will secure more special theaters and which film audiences will choose.

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