Chiikawa Film Slips to #4 as Precure and Madoka Stay in Japan's Top 10
Eiga Chiikawa fell from #2 to #4 in its 11th weekend, while Eiga Meitantei Precure! dropped to #5 and Madoka: Walpurgisnacht Rising rejoined at #7.
Japan's anime box office saw three franchise films hold places in the top 10 for the Friday-to-Sunday weekend of October 9, 2026, according to Anime News Network.
Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu fell from #2 to #4 in its 11th weekend, earning 178,447,600 yen (about US$1.12 million). Eiga Meitantei Precure! Fushigi na Niwa to Futari no Himitsu dropped from #3 to #5 in its third weekend with 117,562,850 yen (about US$742,100).
Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising rejoined the chart at #7 in its sixth weekend, taking 135,516,600 yen (about US$855,400).
Background
The Chiikawa film opened on July 24 and ranked #1 in its opening weekend, and has sold 11.76 million tickets for a cumulative total of 17,169,165,400 yen (about US$108 million), making it the biggest film in Japan this year and 14th on Japan's all-time box office ranking. The Precure film opened on September 18, and the Madoka film opened on August 28 with IMAX screenings the same day.
Quick answers
How much did Eiga Chiikawa earn from Friday to Sunday?
The film earned 178,447,600 yen (about US$1.12 million) in its 11th weekend, dropping from #2 to #4.
How much did Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising earn in its sixth weekend?
It earned 135,516,600 yen (about US$855,400) and rejoined the box office list at #7.
How much did Eiga Meitantei Precure! earn in its third weekend?
The film earned 117,562,850 yen (about US$742,100) and fell from #3 to #5.