Korea Box Office: Anime Feature ‘Chiikawa’ Edges Past ‘The Assassin(s)’ to Claim Weekend Crown
Japanese animated fantasy “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” climbed to the top of the South Korean box office over the weekend of Oct.…
Variety reports: Japanese animated fantasy “Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” climbed to the top of the South Korean box office over the weekend of Oct. 9–11, winning a razor-thin admissions contest against local political thriller “The Assassin(s).”
According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the Toho-distributed.
This entertainment story centres on Japan. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Korea Box Office, Anime Feature and Chiikawa’ Edges Past.
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