[Edaily Reporter Choi Hee-jae ] "Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island" has reclaimed the No. 1 spot at the box office and continues its long-running success.

According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated computer network on the 12th, “Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” (Chiikawa) drew 19,659 viewers on the 11th, securing the No. 1 spot at the box office. This marks a two-rank rise from the previous day. The cumulative audience count reached 2,825,115, surpassing the 2.8 million mark.

“Paul: Redpoint,” which opened on the 11th, drew 18,209 viewers, debuting in second place. Its cumulative attendance stands at 20,133. The re-release of “La La Land” drew 15,225 viewers, placing it in third place. Its cumulative attendance is 3,817,391.

“The Final Interview” ranked fourth with 12,811 viewers, while “Heart of the Beast” ranked fifth with 9,293 viewers. The cumulative audience totals for the two films stand at 203,887 and 408,347, respectively.

In terms of advance ticket sales, Lim Young-woong’s live concert film is leading the pack. As of 8:09 a.m. that day, “Lim Young-woong | I’m Hero: The Stadium 2” topped the advance ticket sales chart with 43,629 tickets sold. With its release scheduled for the 18th, advance ticket sales remain strong, driven primarily by his fanbase.

“Heavy Snow,” which opens on the same day, ranked second with 25,516 tickets sold. “Dune” took third place with 20,434 tickets, while “Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island (Theatrical Version)” ranked fourth with 20,427 tickets. “The Final Interview” took fifth place with 15,034 tickets sold.