Japanese anime "Chiikawa" sweeps past Korean films… Opens at No. 1 with 120,000 admissions [★Movie Chart]

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"Theatrical Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island" launched at the top of the box office on its opening day, overtaking all Korean films including "Assassin(s)," "Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub," and "Resurrection Man: The Red."

According to data from the Korea Film Council's integrated computer network released on the 1st, "Theatrical Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island," which was released the previous day, drew 122,291 viewers to claim the No. 1 spot at the box office. Its cumulative audience count stands at 152,016.

"Theatrical Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island" is an animated film depicting a suspicious eradication mission in which the Chiikawa crew, lured by the sweet temptation of a 100-fold return on their savings, ventures to an unknown island and uncovers the secrets hidden there.

The film is based on "The Siren Arc," a popular long-form episode from "Chiikawa (Little Critters)," serialized by Japanese illustrator Nagano.

"Assassin(s)" followed in second place at the box office, drawing 71,938 viewers, with a cumulative audience count of 1,766,942.

"Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub," which has surpassed one million admissions, ranked third by gathering 57,854 viewers. "Resurrection Man: The Red," starring Koo Kyo-hwan and released the previous day, launched in fourth place with 42,871 viewers.

"Odyssey" (19,827) and "Possible Love" (13,678) followed behind, while the total number of viewers who visited theaters on that day was 367,444.

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