Korea Box Office: Anime Phenomenon ‘Chiikawa’ Staves Off Corporate Thriller ‘Final Interview’ to Retain Top Spot

By Naman Ramachandran

Naman Ramachandran

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Japanese animated phenomenon “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” held onto the top spot at the South Korean box office over the weekend of Nov. 6–8, capturing its fourth consecutive weekend crown.

According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Toho-distributed fantasy feature generated $1.1 million from 149,050 admissions across 977 screens, claiming 23.5% of the weekend market. Directed by Kei Oikawa and adapted from the popular manga by Nagano, the animated hit has accumulated $21 million from 2,788,843 total admissions since its Sept. 30 rollout.

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