[Box Office] 'Hansan' Dominates Weekend, Surpasses 2.27 Million, Sets Sail at No.1

Word of Mouth Hits: 'Top Gun: Maverick' Surpasses 7.04 Million Viewers

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] General Yi Sun-sin has taken over the screen. The movie 'Hansan: Rising Dragon' topped the box office on its opening weekend.

According to the Korea Film Council's integrated ticket sales network, during the three days last weekend (July 29-31), 'Hansan: Rising Dragon' (directed by Kim Han-min) attracted 1,632,159 viewers, securing the number one spot at the box office. Its revenue share was 60.4%.

The film depicting General Yi Sun-sin's Battle of Hansan Island was released on June 27 and surpassed 2 million viewers within five days. After the weekend, the cumulative audience reached 2,272,160. This pace is faster than 'Ode to My Father' (2014) which took 8 days, 'Miracle in Cell No. 7' (2013) 6 days, 'Masquerade' (2012) 8 days, and 'The Attorney' (2013) 6 days.

In second place was the animated film 'Minions 2', which drew 340,452 viewers. Released on June 20, the film's cumulative audience reached 1,505,020.

Tom Cruise is quietly smiling in the summer market. 'Top Gun: Maverick', released on June 22, attracted 296,713 viewers through word of mouth, maintaining third place. Its cumulative audience totaled 7,049,436.

Director Choi Dong-hoon's new sci-fi film 'Alienoid' Part 1 fell to fourth place with 187,548 viewers. Released on June 20, the film has been seen by 1,357,697 people.

The animated film 'Pororo the Movie: Dragon Castle Adventure' ranked fifth, and 'Decision to Leave' took sixth place.

The film 'Emergency Declaration' (directed by Han Jae-rim), starring Song Kang-ho and Lee Byung-hun, which opens on July 3, entered ninth place by attracting 4,273 viewers through advance screenings.

The total number of moviegoers over the weekend was 2,731,087, of which 1.63 million watched the number one film 'Hansan: Rising Dragon'.

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