Japan's 'Chikawa' Ranks No. 1 for 8 Consecutive Days... 'Lost Paradise' Debuts at No. 2

'Chiikawa' to be released in CGV's 4DX on the 24th-25th... Promising high immersionJapanese animation 'Theatrical Version Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island' ranked first at the box office for 8 consecutive days. /CJ ENM[THE FACT|Reporter Park Ji-yoon] Japanese animation 'Chiikawa' maintained its top spot at the box office despite a surge of new releases.According to the Korean Film Council's Integrated Network of Computerized Networks for Film Admissions on the 22nd, 'Theatrical Version Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island' (Director Kei Oiwa, hereinafter referred to as 'Chiikawa') captivated 28,985 viewers the previous day, ranking first at the box office. The cumulative number of viewers is 1,904,592, nearing the 2 million mark.'Chiikawa,' which regained the top spot at the box office on the 14th, has held the same position for 8 consecutive days. Buoyed by this success, it has been confirmed for a 4DX release at 37 CGV theaters nationwide on the 24th and 25th.With motion chairs that move according to the movie scenes and various special effects adding to the immersion, it is expected to provide a unique experience as if embarking on an adventure to Mermaid Island with Chiikawa and his friends, further raising expectations for its future box office performance.'Chiikawa (The Little Monster)' is a manga serialized by Japanese illustrator Nagano, depicting the fun, poignant, and sometimes slightly rough daily lives of its unique characters.The theatrical film 'Chiikawa,' based on the most popular episode 'Siren Arc' serialized in 2023, is an animation that depicts Chiikawa and his friends embarking on a suspicious extermination mission to an unknown island, lured by the sweet temptation of a 100-fold reward, and uncovering the secrets hidden there. Nagano himself participated in the script and supervision, fully capturing the charm and emotions of the original work.'The Moon' (Director Yeon Sang-ho), released on screen the previous day, attracted 20,628 viewers, debuting at second place.'The Moon' is a psychological thriller that begins when Ryu Seon-woo (Bae Hyun-sung), who was presumed dead, miraculously returns to his mother Ryu So-young (Kim Hyun-joo), who lost her son in a camping school bus disappearance incident nine years ago. It is the latest work by director Yeon Sang-ho, who previously presented films such as 'Train to Busan' and 'Hellbound.''The Well' (Director James Watkins) ranked third with 14,664 viewers, 'The Assassins' (Director Hur Jin-ho) ranked fourth with 13,538 viewers, and 'Tazza: One Eyed Jack' (Director Choi Dong-hoon) ranked fifth with 8,253 viewers.jiyoon-1031@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]