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Chiikawa surpasses 2 million viewers
Japanese anime box office top 10
In short
Japanese anime 'Chiikawa: The Movie' has exceeded 2 million domestic viewers.
The milestone was reached in just 25 days after release, faster than similar previous works.
It ranks 2nd among 2026 anime releases and has entered the all-time top 10 Japanese anime box office chart.
Key facts
| When | As of 8:04 a.m. on October 24th, the 25th day after opening. |
|---|---|
| What | 'Chiikawa: The Movie - The Secret of Mermaid Island' set the record. |
| Achievement | Cumulative audience exceeded 2 million viewers. |
| Speed | Faster than 'The First Slam Dunk' (29 days) and similar pace to 'Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc' (24 days). |
What it means for me
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