'Chiikawa' Reclaims Box Office Top Spot, Overtaking New Releases

'The Point: Deadpoint' 2nd, 'La La Land' 3rd'Chikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island' returned to the top of the box office. /CJ ENM[THE FACT|Park Ji-yoon Reporter] 'Chikawa' has once again made its presence felt at the box office.According to the Korean Film Council's Integrated Network System on the 11th, 'Chikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island' (Director Kei Oiwa, hereinafter referred to as 'Chikawa') captivated 19,659 viewers the previous day, securing the No. 1 spot at the box office. The cumulative number of viewers reached 2,825,115, heading towards the 3 million mark.'Chikawa,' released on September 30th, had been fluctuating between the No. 1 and other positions at the box office. On the 9th, it lost the top spot to 'The Final Interview' (Director Kim Jeong-hoon), but regained it within two days, raising expectations for its future box office performance.'Chikawa (The one loved by many)' is a manga serialized by Japanese illustrator Nagano, depicting the enjoyable, poignant, and sometimes rough daily lives of its unique characters.The theatrical film 'Chikawa,' based on the most popular episode 'Siren Arc' serialized in 2023, follows Chikawa and his companions as they fall into the sweet temptation of a 100x reward and embark on a suspicious extermination mission on an unknown island, uncovering its hidden secrets. Nagano himself participated in the script and supervision, faithfully capturing the charm and emotions of the original work.'The Point: Deadpoint' (Directors Michael Spierig&Peter Spierig) debuted at No. 2, drawing 18,209 viewers.Released the previous day, 'The Point: Deadpoint' is a film about an extreme high-altitude survival where not a single mistake is allowed on the cliffs of Mount Kuan, the most dangerous mountain, which has been off-limits for decades.'La La Land' (Director Damien Chazelle) ranked 3rd with 15,225 viewers, 'The Final Interview' ranked 4th with 12,811 viewers, and 'Heart of the Beast' (Director David Ayer) ranked 5th with 9,293 viewers.jiyoon-1031@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]