A closer look at “Korea Box Office: ‘Chiikawa the Movie’ Holds No. 1 in 4th Weekend, Yeon Sang-ho’s ‘Paradis”, exactly as the source publishes it. The Japanese animated phenomenon “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” continued its dominant run at the South Korean box office, retaining the top spot for a fourth consecutive weekend from Oct. Data from the Korean Film Council’s KOBIS tracking service shows the Toho-distributed film captured nearly 45% of nationwide ticket revenue, underscoring the massive popularity of the “Chiikawa” franchise among Korean audiences.
Its sustained success highlights the growing influence of Japanese animation in the Korean market, where it has outperformed local and Hollywood releases alike. Debuting in second place was “Paradise Lost,” the latest thriller from acclaimed director Yeon Sang-ho, known for “Train to Busan” and “Hellbound.” The film’s opening weekend numbers were not disclosed in the report, but its position behind “Chiikawa” signals strong competition in a market still enamored with the animated hit. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.