Japanese animation Chiikawa edges out The Assassin(s) at weekend box office
Chiikawa the Movie, a Japanese animated feature, took first place on South Korea's weekend box office chart, beating The Assassin(s) by only 215 tickets sold.
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What happened
Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island, a Japanese animated film, topped the Korean box office chart over the weekend. The Assassin(s), a mystery investigation film directed by Hur Jin-ho and produced by TPS Company, dropped to second place. The lead was narrow, with Chiikawa drawing 407,895 admissions to The Assassin(s)'s 407,680.
Why it matters
The weekend result moved The Assassin(s) from the top spot to second place on the box office chart.
Timeline
- Oct 11, 7:45 PM ET: The Assassin(s) slipped to No. 2 at the weekend box office.
- Oct 11, 9:33 PM ET: Chiikawa the Movie topped the Korean box office chart by a narrow margin.
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