Chiikawa Film Holds Top Spot, Kingdom Rises to Fifth in Japan
The Chiikawa film's sustained dominance and Kingdom's climb show two franchises with broad appeal holding the Japanese box office into late summer.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
The Chiikawa anime film stayed at #1 in Japan for a fourth weekend, selling 602,000 tickets and earning 895 million yen. The fifth live-action Kingdom film rose from #7 to #5 in its fifth weekend, earning 353 million yen. Both films continue strong theatrical runs.
Japan's box office saw little movement at the top this weekend, with the Chiikawa film extending its run and the latest Kingdom live-action entry climbing a spot. The rankings reflect ongoing strength for both family-oriented and historical action audiences.
- Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island: stayed at #1 in its fourth weekend, 602,000 tickets, 895 million yen
- Kingdom: Decisive Battle of the Soul: rose from #7 to #5 in its fifth weekend, 353 million yen
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.