Chiikawa Movie Stays at No. 1 for Fifth Week Straight

Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island is officially a massive hit. The film successfully held onto the top spot at the Japanese box office for the fifth weekend in a row. It is rare to see an animated feature keep this kind of momentum for so long, but fans clearly cannot get enough of these characters.

From August 21 to 23, the movie brought in 1.242 billion yen. That success was backed by roughly 825,800 people heading to the theaters to see it. Even more impressive, the latest weekend earnings were 39 percent higher than the previous one, showing that the movie is actually gaining fans rather than losing them.

This run proves just how popular the franchise has become across Japan. With these strong numbers continuing well into its theatrical run, it will be interesting to see how long it can stay at the very top of the charts.