Chiikawa Anime Film Remains at Top Spot in Japan

The Chiikawa anime film, Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu, has maintained its top spot in Japan for the fourth consecutive weekend. According to recent box office numbers, the film sold 602,000 tickets and earned 895,266,300 yen from Friday to Sunday. This brings the total number of tickets sold to 6.45 million and the cumulative total to 9,283,642,700 yen.

## Box Office Performance The film's success can be attributed to its engaging storyline, which is based on the manga's arc posted on X from March to November 2023. The story follows Chiikawa and Hachiware as they embark on a journey to a special island, lured by tempting promises of great rewards and free food. The film's original story and script were written by Nagano, with Kei Oikawa directing at Cygames Pictures.

The live-action film Kingdom: Tamashii no Kessen has risen to number five in its fifth weekend, earning 353,920,200 yen over the weekend. The film has now sold a total of 3.75 million tickets and made a cumulative total of 5,755,263,000 yen. The film is based on Yasuhisa Hara's historical manga and centers around the slave boy Xin and his dream of becoming a great general for the state of Qin.

## Comparative Box Office Figures | Film | Weekend Earnings | Total Tickets Sold | Cumulative Total | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Eiga Chiikawa | 895,266,300 yen | 6.45 million | 9,283,642,700 yen | | Kingdom: Tamashii no Kessen | 353,920,200 yen | 3.75 million | 5,755,263,000 yen | | Eiga Crayon Shin-chan | 288,012,200 yen | - | 1,906,706,150 yen | | BLUE LOCK | 165,842,700 yen | - | 734,516,500 yen |

## Other Anime Films The 33rd 2D anime film in the Crayon Shin-chan series, Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Kikikaikai! Ora no Yōkai Bake-shon, stayed at number six in its third weekend, earning 288,012,200 yen from Friday to Sunday. The film has earned a cumulative total of 1,906,706,150 yen. The live-action film based on the BLUE LOCK soccer manga dropped from number eight to number ten in its second weekend, earning 165,842,700 yen from Friday to Sunday.

The success of these films demonstrates the ongoing popularity of anime and manga in Japan, with many fans eager to see their favorite stories brought to life on the big screen. As the box office numbers continue to roll in, it will be interesting to see which films maintain their top spots and which new releases will rise to the challenge.