# Korea Box Office: Anime Phenomenon ‘Chiikawa’ Remains Unstoppable as Yeon Sang-ho Thriller ‘Paradise Lost’ Debuts

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/korea-box-office-anime-phenomenon-chiikawa-remains-unstoppable-as-yeon-sang-ho-thriller-paradise-lost-debuts/
- Published: 2026-10-26T04:07:07+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T05:23:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/korea-box-office-chiikawa-paradise-lost-1236930928/
- Topics: Asia, Entertainment, Film, World

## Key points

- “Chiikawa” held first place for a fourth weekend.
- It earned $2.5 million and reached $17.5 million overall.
- “Paradise Lost” opened third with $502,962.

## Summary

“Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” remained South Korea’s top film for a fourth weekend, taking nearly 45% of ticket revenue. Its continued success highlights strong audience demand for the Japanese animation, while Yeon Sang-ho’s thriller “Paradise Lost” opened in third place.

“Chiikawa” earned $2.5 million from 320,293 admissions over 23–25 October, bringing its total to $17.5 million and 2.25 million admissions. “The Assassin(s)” placed second with $520,822, while “Paradise Lost” took $502,962; the latter has earned $769,865 including its mid-week release. “Clayface” debuted fourth, and “The Odyssey” reached $106.2 million in its twelfth weekend.

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