Exceeded 1.7 million domestic audiences, 1 billion dollars worldwide, and ranked No.1 at the box office this year.

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[The Facts | Reporter Yoon Se-na ] "The price of movie tickets has increased a bit but not worth it at all."

The praise for the movie 'Top Gun: Maverick (directed by Joseph Kosinski) premiered on the 22nd but is not over yet. The audience who watched the film expressed their opinions and asked to see round 2 and round 3.

Thanks to that, box office success is not uncommon. It is said that in the second week after its release, the number of spectators was more than the first week, indicating a sign of so-called 'box office bullshit (a movie industry slang word meaning: success after a fire is ignited)'.

According to statistics, on the 28th, 'Top Gun: Maverick' surpassed 1.7 million viewers within six days of its release. Before that, the audience count on Monday the 27th was 156,250, more than the 146,126 audience on Thursday the 23rd - a day after its release.

In addition, the film has regained the top spot at the box office in North America, released a month ago and surpassed the $1 billion mark (KRW 1 trillion) worldwide, topping the box office this year. In South Korea, since topping the overall booking rate on the 18th, it has continued to top the reservation rate for 11 consecutive days. Right in the second week of launch, the pre-order rate has surpassed 210,000 and is still increasing.

The movie 'Top Gun: Maverick' is the sequel to the 1986 movie 'Top Gun'. This is an action blockbuster telling the story of the best pilot Maverick (Tom Cruise) who returns as a guide, and the new team members are put on a quest between life and death.

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The film has received the anticipation and interest of movie fans even before its release in Korea due to its return as a sequel after 36 years and the positive reviews continue. After its release in North America. In particular, the expectation for Tom Cruise, who shows the action sequences "unbeatable" in every work, is one of the biggest reasons why the film is expected.

Tom Cruise appeared as a producer and starred in 'Top Gun: Maverick', the sequel to the movie 'Top Gun', which catapulted him to stardom. Tom Cruise is famous for his ability to act directly without stunts in every movie that he participates in. He known to perform all the different aerial stunts that appear in this work.

Director Tom Cruise and the cast's visit to Korea sparked interest in the film. They provided the best fan service during their visit to Korea, including red carpet events and press conferences, and left a deep impression on domestic movie fans, leading to pre-bookings.

When it was first released, there were mixed reviews. "It's worth the wait for 36 years", "I'm grateful to Tom Cruise", "This is a real commercial", "If you're going to make a commercial, do it like 'Top Gun: Maverick'", "Go to 'Theater' to watch a movie A movie that makes you go to the store",… were praised and applauded.

Audiences who have watched the movie share their feelings by uploading their feelings when watching the movie on the Internet community or on their personal SNS (social networking service). Searching for reviews of 'Top Gun: Maverick' has become another pleasure to enjoy the movie, and this has a positive effect on leading potential audiences to theaters.

Top Gun: Maverick' shows everything a movie can do. The fighter action is completed with the highest degree of shooting and editing, and it is born as a 'valued work' that cannot be thrown away by the simple yet neat plot, the acting of the actors. The cast is classy, the soundtrack is excellent, and sends a heavy message.

In this way, 'Top Gun: Maverick' completely broke the myth that 'there is no brother like a brother'. And Tom Cruise, the main character of this movie, has gone from '24-year-old star' to '60th birthday superstar'. This is the time to be curious about the history and other stories that 'Top Gun: Maverick' will take.