Chiikawa Movie Keeps Top Korean Box Office Spot
Japanese anime film Chiikawa the Movie retained the number one position at the South Korean box office during the weekend of November 6 to 8.
Anime Film Leads Market Share
Fantasy film distributed by Toho earned $1.1 million at 977 screens following 149,050 admissions. It captured 23.5 percent of the total weekend market share according to KOBIS data. This performance marks its fourth consecutive weekend crown in the local theater circuit. The film is directed by Kei Oikawa and adapted from manga by Nagano.
Thriller Opens In Second Place
Next Entertainment World's corporate mystery thriller Final Interview opened in second place with $787,344 revenue. With 104,476 admissions at 957 screens, the film earned 16.7 percent of receipts. It stars Cho Yi-hyun and Kim Jae-won as finalists competing for a single position. Since launching mid-week on November 4 the release has grossed $1.2 million total.
Other Films Fill Remaining Slots
Heart of the Beast, a wilderness survival thriller from Sony Pictures, secured third position with earnings of $667,817. Brad Pitt starring action adventure lifted its cumulative total to $2.7 million since debut. The Detective Conan special arrived in fourth place with $592,765 earned from 79,999 attendees at 409 theaters. Warner Bros animation The Cat in the Hat opened fifth with $200,431 gross.
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