Japanese Box Office: 'Mama' Holds No. 1 as Four New Films Enter Top 10
The film led the October 23-25 weekend with 280,000 admissions and 394 million yen, while 'Chiikawa' stayed second in its 14th week.
The Japanese box office ranking for the October 23-25 weekend was announced by the box office data firm Koritsu Tsushinsha on October 26, according to cinematoday.jp. The top film drew 280,000 admissions and 394 million yen over the three-day weekend, bringing its cumulative total past 2.04 million admissions and 2.9 billion yen.
Second place went to the Chiikawa movie in its 14th week, with 185,000 admissions and 279 million yen for the weekend. Its cumulative total exceeded 12.65 million admissions and 18.4 billion yen. A seventh wave of admission bonuses for the film began on October 24.
Third place was held by the film adaptation of the novel, which recorded 143,000 admissions and 218 million yen for the weekend and reached 940,000 admissions and 1.3 billion yen cumulatively.
Four New Entries in the Top 10
Four new films entered the top 10 this weekend, the outlet reported. The film 'Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki' debuted fourth with 141,000 admissions and 200 million yen in three days. 'Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi' debuted sixth, and 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo' debuted seventh.
'Mimi wo Sumaseba 4K Digital Remaster' debuted tenth, with IMAX screenings, as a Studio Ghibli-supervised 4K digital remaster. The Resident Evil film passed 1.03 million admissions and 1.7 billion yen cumulatively.
Quick answers
Which film topped the Japanese box office for October 23-25, 2026?
The top film held the No. 1 spot for a second consecutive week, with 280,000 admissions and 394 million yen for the weekend.
How did the Chiikawa movie perform in its 14th week?
It ranked second with 185,000 admissions and 279 million yen, bringing its cumulative total past 12.65 million admissions and 18.4 billion yen.
Which new films entered the top 10?
Four new films entered: 'Uruwashi no Yoi no Tsuki' at fourth, 'Made in Abyss: Mezameru Shinpi' at sixth, 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo' at seventh, and the 'Mimi wo Sumaseba' 4K digital remaster at tenth.