“Chiikawa” Tops Box Office… “Assassins (Plural)” Reaches 3.24 Million, Ranks 4th Among Korean Films This Year [★Movie Chart]

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The Japanese animated film “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island” claimed the top spot at the box office.

According to the Korea Film Council’s integrated ticketing system on the 19th, “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island” drew 140,628 viewers the previous day, recording the No. 1 position at the box office.

The film “Assassins (Plural)” (directed by Heo Jin-ho) took second place. “Assassins (Plural)” attracted 56,420 viewers the previous day, reaching a cumulative audience of 3,249,176 as of 7 a.m. that day, and continuing its steady box office performance.

In particular, “Assassins (Plural)” has maintained the No. 1 spot among Korean films at the box office for 20 consecutive days, demonstrating strong box office resilience even in its fifth week since release. Amid a succession of new releases, it held the top position at the weekly and weekend Korean film box office for four consecutive weeks, ranking fourth in box office performance among Korean films released in 2026.

As the viewing enthusiasm that began during the Chuseok (Mid-Autumn Festival) holiday continues into October, attention is turning to what box office records “Assassins (Plural)” will write next.

The film “Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub” ranked third. As of 7 a.m. on the 19th, “Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub” has recorded a cumulative audience of 1,911,193, with the milestone of 2 million viewers within reach.

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