The Japanese animated film 'ChiiKawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island' has attracted over 300,000 viewers, maintaining its position at the top of the box office for the third consecutive week.
According to the integrated ticket sales network on October 26, 'ChiiKawa' drew 320,000 viewers from October 23 to 25, achieving a revenue share of 44.7% and securing the weekend box office number one spot.
'ChiiKawa' has now accumulated over 2.24 million viewers, becoming the tenth film released this year to surpass the 2 million mark.
Among the films released this year that have attracted over 2 million viewers, 'ChiiKawa' and 'Toy Story 5' are the only animated features.
Known as 'Munjakwi' in South Korea, 'ChiiKawa' is based on a series created by illustrator and manga artist Nagano, which has been serialized since 2017. The story revolves around the daily lives of three characters: ChiiKawa, Hachiwari, and Usagi.
The film, which premiered on September 30, follows ChiiKawa and friends as they embark on a journey to uncover the secrets of a mysterious island. It was released in Japan in July, where it grossed 18.1 billion yen (approximately $153 million).
In second place at the box office is 'Assassins,' which attracted over 68,000 viewers, bringing its total audience to 3.37 million. Yeon Sang-ho's 'Silnakwon' ranked third with 66,000 viewers, while DC Studios' new release 'Clayface' came in fourth with 48,000 viewers.
The final installment of the 'Tazza' series, 'Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub,' ranked fifth with 46,000 viewers, and according to distributor CJ ENM, its cumulative audience surpassed 2 million earlier that morning.
As of 9 a.m. today, 'ChiiKawa' continues to lead in advance ticket sales with a 26.3% share, indicating that around 50,000 viewers are waiting to see the film.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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