Chiikawa the Movie reaches 2.5 million viewers in record time
Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island has exceeded 2.5 million cumulative viewers, reaching the milestone in just 33 days.
Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island exceeded 2.5 million cumulative viewers by midnight on November 1, reaching the milestone three days faster than The First Slam Dunk. The film has held the number one box office spot for 15 consecutive days and currently sits 7th among all-time Japanese animated films released in South Korea.
As of midnight on November 1, Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island has exceeded 2.5 million cumulative viewers. According to data from the Korean Box Office Information System, this figure was achieved just 33 days after its release.
This record was reached three days faster than The First Slam Dunk, which took 36 days to reach the same number of viewers, showing that both works demonstrated similar momentum.
Chiikawa has held the number one spot at the box office for 15 consecutive days and has entered the top 10 box office rankings for films released in 2026. It has also secured a place in the overall top 10 box office rankings, following Project Hail Mary (2.91 million viewers).
In the ranking of Japanese animated films released in South Korea, it has risen to 7th all-time, surpassing Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train (2.21 million viewers). The film is receiving positive responses from audiences, maintaining a CGV Golden Egg Index of 93%.
The current cumulative number of viewers stands at 2.94 million, and attention is focused on whether it will set additional records by attracting more viewers.
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