Korea Box Office: Anime Phenomenon ‘Chiikawa’ Staves Off Corporate Thriller ‘Final Interview’ to Retain Top Spot
- “Chiikawa” held first place for a fourth weekend.
- South Korea’s weekend box office rose to $6.2 million.
- “Final Interview” opened second with $787,344 over the weekend.
“Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island” stayed at number one in South Korea for a fourth consecutive weekend, leading a market that grew from $5.3 million to $6.2 million. The result extends the Japanese animated film’s strong run, while new releases “Final Interview” and “Detective…