'Chiikawa' Tops Weekend Box Office for 4th Consecutive Week, Beating Brad Pitt

Cumulative audience of 2.58 million surpasses... 'Heart of a Beast' ranks second'Theatrical Version Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island' ranked first in the weekend box office for four consecutive weeks. /CJ ENM[THE FACT|Park Ji-yoon Reporter] The Japanese animation 'Chiikawa' has once again taken over the weekend box office.According to the Korean Film Council's integrated network for movie theater admissions, 'Theatrical Version Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island' (directed by Kei Oiwa, hereinafter referred to as 'Chiikawa') captivated 221,657 viewers from October 30 to November 1, ranking first at the box office. The cumulative audience reached 2,583,857, heading towards the 3 million mark.'Chiikawa,' released on September 30, held the top spot at the box office for 15 consecutive days from October 14 to 28, and after reclaiming the top position on the 30th, it has proven its enduring popularity by topping the weekend box office for four consecutive weeks.Furthermore, the film surpassed 2.5 million cumulative viewers on its 33rd day of release, reaching the 2.5 million mark three days faster than 'The First Slam Dunk' (36 days) and at the same pace as 'Theatrical Version Chainsaw Man: The Reze Arc' (33 days).With this, 'Chiikawa' has secured a spot in the TOP 10 of the 2026 overall movie box office, following 'Project Hail Mary' (2.91 million viewers), and has achieved the feat of ranking 7th in the history of Japanese anime released in Korea, surpassing 'Theatrical Version Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train' (2.21 million viewers).'Chiikawa' (The Little Monster) is a manga serialized by Japanese illustrator Nagano, depicting the joyful, poignant, and sometimes rough daily lives of unique characters.The theatrical version 'Chiikawa,' based on the most popular episode 'Seiren Arc' serialized in 2023, is an animation that depicts Chiikawa and his friends embarking on a suspicious extermination mission to uncover the secrets hidden on an unknown island after being tempted by a reward 100 times the usual. Author Nagano directly participated in the script and supervision, fully capturing the charm and emotion of the original work.'Heart of a Beast' (directed by David Ayer), starring Hollywood actor Brad Pitt, ranked second with 162,795 viewers. The cumulative audience reached 215,242.Released on October 28, 'Heart of a Beast' is an extreme survival drama about James (played by Brad Pitt), a former U.S. Army special forces soldier, and his retired military dog Odin, who are stranded in the Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash and fight for survival, relying solely on each other amidst constant threats to their lives.'Suneung, The Secret of the Exam' (directed by Yong-jae Lee) ranked third with 44,800 viewers, 'Assassins (The Assassins)' (directed by Ho-jin Huh) ranked fourth with 41,265 viewers, and 'Attack on Titan: Crimson Arrow' (directed by Tetsuro Araki) ranked fifth with 30,263 viewers.jiyoon-1031@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]