[Edaily Starin Choi Hee-jae Reporter] The Japanese animated film "Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island" (Chiikawa) maintained its top spot at the weekend box office. The Korean film "Paradise Lost" also got off to a promising start, ranking third at the box office in its opening week. Still from “Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” (Photo courtesy of CJ ENM) According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated computer network, “Chiikawa” took first place at the weekend box office from the 23rd to the 25th, drawing 320,312 viewers. Its cumulative audience stands at 2,248,156.
“The Assassin(s)” took second place. It drew 68,241 viewers over the weekend, bringing its cumulative total to 3,374,517.
Director Yeon Sang-ho’s new film “Paradise Lost” entered the charts at No. 3, drawing 66,708 viewers over the weekend. The film, which opened on the 21st, has a cumulative total of 104,886 viewers.
“Clay Face,” which opened on the same day, drew 48,247 viewers to take fourth place. Its cumulative total stands at 77,155. “Tazza: The Song of Beelzebub” took fifth place, recording 46,919 weekend viewers and a cumulative total of 1,999,477.
In the top ranks of the weekend box office, “Chiikawa” maintained its lead, while two new releases entered the 3rd and 4th spots. With existing blockbusters seeing a decline in viewership, all eyes are on how well these new releases will draw audiences.
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