Chiikawa the Movie returns to number one at the box office
The Japanese animation Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island has returned to the top of the box office, reaching a cumulative audience of 2,725,867.
Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island reclaimed the top box office spot on the 7th, reaching a cumulative total of 2,725,867 viewers after previously losing its lead to Heart of the Beast and Final Interview.
The Japanese animation Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island has reclaimed the number one spot at the box office. According to the Korean Box Office Information System of the Korean Film Council on the 8th, the film drew 67,621 viewers on the 7th, bringing its cumulative audience to 2,725,867.
The film in second place was Final Interview, which was watched by 44,616 people, bringing its cumulative total to 129,687. Heart of the Beast took third place with 38,110 viewers, recording a cumulative total of 347,366.
Directed by Kei Oikawa, this work depicts a subjugation mission where the Chiikawa group travels to an unknown island after being enticed by an offer of 100 times their salary to uncover the secrets hidden on the island. It is based on the "Siren Arc," a long-form episode from Chiikawa (webtoon) serialized by Japanese illustrator Nagano.
Released on September 30, the film rose to number one on its first day and subsequently competed for the lead with Assassins. It had successively yielded its position to Heart of the Beast, starring Brad Pitt, and Final Interview, which was released on the 4th of this month, before returning to the top this time.
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