# Korea Box Office: Anime Hit ‘Chiikawa’ Retains Lead as Brad Pitt Thriller ‘Heart of the Beast’ Debuts

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/korea-box-office-anime-hit-chiikawa-retains-lead-as-brad-pitt-thriller-heart-of-the-beast-debuts/
- Published: 2026-11-01T22:38:58+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T23:13:56+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/korea-box-office-anime-hit-chiikawa-brad-pitt-heart-of-the-beast-1236936987/
- Topics: Art, Asia, Culture, Entertainment, Film, World

## Key points

- “Chiikawa” led South Korea’s box office for a third weekend.
- “Heart of the Beast” opened in second place.
- “The Odyssey” has earned $106.4 million in South Korea.

## Summary

“Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” stayed top of South Korea’s box office for a third weekend, taking $1.7 million. Its continued lead underlines the anime’s strong local appeal, with the film’s cumulative gross now at $20.1 million.

Brad Pitt survival thriller “Heart of the Beast” opened second with $1.2 million over the weekend and $1.5 million since its mid-week release. “Ugly Duckling Ms. Maeng” debuted third with $326,609, while “The Assassin(s)” placed fourth and raised its cumulative gross to $25.5 million despite complaints and protests over its historical portrayal. “The Odyssey” remained in the top ten in its 13th weekend, with a $106.4 million cumulative gross.

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