[Edaily Reporter Choi Hee-jae ] The Japanese animated film "Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island" (Chiikawa) has reclaimed the top spot at the weekend box office.

According to the Korean Film Council’s integrated computer network on the 16th, “Chiikawa” drew 116,176 viewers over the three days from the 13th to the 15th, securing the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office. Its cumulative attendance stands at 2,949,096, putting it on the verge of surpassing the 3 million mark.

“Paul 2: Deadpoint” took second place, drawing 107,533 viewers during the same period. Its cumulative audience stands at 140,038. “The Final Interview” took third place with 69,506 viewers, bringing its cumulative total to 283,290. Next, “Heart of the Beast” ranked fourth with 37,591 viewers, while “Detective Conan: The 30th Murder Case” took fifth with 36,600 viewers.

In terms of advance ticket sales, the film featuring singer Lim Young-woong’s live concert performance continues to hold the top spot. As of 8:06 a.m. that day, “Lim Young-woong | I’m Hero: The Stadium 2” ranked first in advance ticket sales with 49,425 tickets sold. Set to open on the 18th, the film accounted for 25.4% of total advance ticket sales.

“Heavy Snow,” which opens on the same day, ranked second with 32,401 tickets sold. “Chiikawa” took third place with 21,431 tickets, while “The Hunger Games: The 50th Reaping” ranked fourth with 15,347 tickets. The re-release of “La La Land” ranked fifth with 7,096 tickets.