Chiikawa the Movie Climbs to Second in Japanese Box Office

Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island climbed to second place at the Japanese box office for the weekend of October 23-25, 2026. According to Crunchyroll.com, the film earned 279 million yen on 185,000 admissions during its 14th weekend.

Several new films entered the charts during the same period. The live-action film In the Clear Moonlit Dusk debuted in fourth place, grossing 200 million yen from 141,000 admissions after its October 23 opening. Additionally, Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi opened in 153 theaters on October 23, securing the sixth spot.

IMAX screenings of 4K remastered editions of Whisper of the Heart and The Secret World of Arrietty also launched on October 23, with Whisper of the Heart ranking 10th for the weekend. Maebashi Witches – Emoemories: Blooming Witches opened in 50 theaters on the same day but did not place in the top 10.

Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island was originally released on July 24, 2026. Other recent box office activity includes Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend, which earned over 300 million yen in its first 10 days as of October 26, 2026. We Are Aliens was released on September 25, 2026.