Chiikawa Movie Ranks Fifth in Japan Box Office Weekend

Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island has dropped to fifth place at the Japanese box office during its fifteenth weekend, running from October 30 through November 1. The animated feature has now accumulated a total gross of 18.66 billion yen, equivalent to approximately 118.2 million USD, across 12.77 million admissions over its 101-day theatrical run.
Other notable entries in the top ten include Space Battleship Yamato 3199 Chapter 7, which opened in tenth place after debuting on October 20. Studio Ghibli’s Whisper of the Heart climbed to sixth spot following its 4K remaster release, while the live-action adaptation In the Clear Moonlit Dusk fell to seventh. Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery held eighth position with 190 million yen earned since its premiere.
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Original headline at Crunchyroll News: “Japan Box Office: Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island Ranks 5th in 15th Weekend”
Key facts
- Release Date
- October 30-November 1
- Gross
- 18.66 billion yen
- Admissions
- 12.77 million
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