'Chiikawa' Leads the Box Office… 'The Assassin(s)' and 'Paradise Lost' in a Tight Race [★Movie Chart]

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'Theatrical Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island' is leading the box office.

According to the Korea Film Council's integrated database on the 27th, 'Theatrical Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island' attracted 20,151 viewers the previous day, ranking first at the box office. The cumulative audience count stands at 2,268,277.

'Theatrical Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island' is an animated film depicting a suspicious extermination mission in which the Chiikawa group, lured by the sweet temptation of a 100-fold conservative return, departs for an unknown island and uncovers the secrets hidden there. It surpassed 'Super Mario Galaxy' to rank second at the box office among animated films released in 2026, achieving a meaningful box office record.

'The Assassin,' which traces the suspicions and masterminds behind the assassination attempt on the First Lady that shocked South Korea on August 15, 1974, attracted 7,622 viewers to rank second at the box office, maintaining its top position among Korean films.

Following this, 'Paradise Lost' attracted 7,319 viewers, followed by third-place 'Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub' (7,011) and 'Clayface' (6,898).

Meanwhile, the number of viewers who visited theaters on this day was 73,174.

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