[Box Office] 33 Billion Invested 'Oegye+in' Tops Weekend with 910,000 Viewers

2nd Place 'Minions 2' Quiet Popularity

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] Director Choi Dong-hoon's 33 billion won blockbuster 'Alien+In' topped the box office over the weekend, narrowly beating 'Minions 2' by just over 30,000 viewers.

According to the Korea Film Council's integrated ticketing system, 'Alien+In' attracted 630,094 viewers over the three-day weekend (22nd-24th), securing the number one spot at the box office. Its revenue share was 32.3%. Since its release on the 20th, the film's cumulative audience reached 911,334.

The animated film 'Minions 2', which was released on the same day, drew 599,217 viewers and ranked second. Its revenue share was 28.5%, with a cumulative audience of 832,309.

Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick', released on the 22nd of last month, has continued its successful run through word of mouth for a month. It attracted 447,658 viewers over the weekend, ranking third, with a cumulative audience nearing 6,501,059.

Director Park Chan-wook's 'Decision to Leave' ranked fourth, followed by 'Thor: Love and Thunder' in fifth place.

'Hansan: Rising Dragon' (Director Kim Han-min), set to be released on the 27th, secured the tenth spot by attracting 3,399 viewers through advance screenings alone.

The total number of moviegoers over the weekend was 1,994,160. With the summer vacation season and new releases continuing weekly through August, the theater atmosphere is expected to become even more vibrant.

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