[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] The Tom Cruise-starring film "Top Gun: Maverick" surpassed 3.5 million viewers on its 14th day since release.
According to the Korea Film Council's integrated box office data as of 8 a.m. on the 5th, "Top Gun: Maverick" (directed by Joseph Kosinski) recorded a cumulative audience of 3,548,037.
The film attracted 156,225 viewers on Monday, the 27th of last month, and showed an unusual box office momentum with daily audience numbers maintained on the 4th, the third week since its release.
As of last weekend, the domestic revenue reached 27.6 million dollars, ranking fifth after the UK with 84 million dollars, Japan with 57 million dollars, Australia with 51 million dollars, and France with 42 million dollars. The worldwide revenue amounts to 1.1 billion dollars (1.44 trillion KRW).
Foreign media also took notice. The U.S. outlet Collider reported, "Among overseas markets last weekend, the highest box office was the South Korean market," adding, "The film company recognized the importance of the South Korean market and changed the film's release to June. In the last release country, Korea, Tom Cruise and the main cast conducted enthusiastic promotions."
The film, released on May 22, is an aviation action blockbuster that tells the story of the top pilot Maverick (Tom Cruise) returning as an instructor and the new team members who are deployed on life-threatening missions. The cast includes lead actor Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, and others.
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