[Edaily Reporter Choi Hee-jae ] The movie “Heart of the Beast” topped the box office on its second day of release. The Japanese animated film “Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” (Chiikawa), which has been enjoying a long-running success, ranked second.

According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated computer network on the 30th, “Heart of the Beast” drew 21,474 viewers on the 29th, securing the No. 1 spot at the box office. Its cumulative audience stands at 52,449.

“Heart of the Beast” is an extreme survival drama in which “James” (Brad Pitt), a former Army Special Forces soldier stranded in the Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash, and his retired military dog “Odin” wage a desperate struggle for survival, relying solely on each other amid constant threats of death.

“Chiikawa,” which opened on the 30th of last month, took second place with 19,391 viewers on that day. Its cumulative attendance stands at 2,362,207.

“The Secret Behind the College Entrance Exam” ranked third with 10,049 daily viewers. Its cumulative attendance stands at 26,968. “The Assassin(s)” drew 7,592 viewers, placing fourth. Its cumulative attendance is 3,406,699. “Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub” ranked fifth, drawing 6,366 viewers in a single day. Its cumulative attendance stands at 2,029,059.

In the advance ticket sales rankings, as of 8:30 a.m. on the 30th, “Chiikawa” took first place with 54,461 tickets sold. “The Final Interview,” set to open on November 4, ranked second with 32,998 tickets sold. “Heart of the Beast” took third place with 30,676 advance tickets sold. Fourth place went to “College Scholastic Ability Test: The Secret of Coolje” (21,297 tickets), followed by “Attack on Titan: The Arrow of Flame” (15,172 tickets) in fifth place.