'Chiikawa' Tops Charts for 15 Consecutive Days Amidst New Releases

'Heart of a Beast' and 'The Secret of the College Entrance Exam' Debut at 2nd and 3rd Place'Chikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island' Tops the Box Office for 15 Consecutive Days, Driven by Unrivaled Box Office Success. /CJ ENM[THE FACT|Park Ji-yoon Reporter] The Japanese animation 'Chikawa' has maintained its top position at the box office despite the release of new films.According to the Korean Film Council's Integrated Network of Film Attendance, 'Chikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island' (directed by Keiichirō Ōikawa, hereinafter referred to as 'Chikawa') captivated 56,303 viewers on the previous day, securing the No. 1 spot at the box office. The cumulative audience number is 2,342,825.Released on September 30th, 'Chikawa' regained the top spot on the 14th and has held its position for 15 consecutive days, enjoying an unrivaled box office run.'Chikawa' (known as 'Monziku' in Japan) is a manga series by Japanese illustrator Nagano, depicting the joyful, poignant, and sometimes rough daily lives of its unique characters.The movie version of 'Chikawa,' based on the most popular episode 'The Siren Arc' serialized in 2023, follows the Chikawa group as they are tempted by a reward 100 times greater and embark on a journey to an unknown island. There, they uncover a hidden secret and engage in a suspicious extermination mission. Nagano himself participated in the script and supervision, faithfully capturing the charm and emotions of the original work.'Heart of a Beast' (directed by David Ayer), released the previous day, ranked second with 30,168 viewers, and 'The Secret of the College Entrance Exam' (directed by Yong-jae Lee) ranked third with 14,332 viewers.'Heart of a Beast' is an extreme survival drama about James (played by Brad Pitt), a former US Army Special Forces soldier, and his retired military dog Odin, who are stranded in the Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash. They must rely solely on each other to survive against constant threats to their lives.'The Secret of the College Entrance Exam' is a mission comedy about Maeng Bo-ram (played by Lee Sun-bin), a Korean language teacher from a small provincial town, who is unexpectedly recruited to the exam preparation headquarters, which is sealed off for 40 days to create the national secret that is the college entrance exam. The film depicts her chaotic efforts to create a 'problem-free problem' that is free of typos and disputes. The cast includes actors Lee Sun-bin, Yoo Jae-myung, Jeon Seok-ho, and Kim Young-min.'Attack on Titan: Crimson Arrow' (directed by Tetsuro Araki), re-released after 11 years, ranked fourth with 12,012 viewers, and 'Assassins' (directed by Hur Jin-ho) ranked fifth with 9,728 viewers.jiyoon-1031@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]