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Chiikawa The Movie grosses ¥6.77B in 17 days, ranks 4th in Japan 2024

Chiikawa The Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island earned 6.77 billion yen (about $43 million) in Japan in its first 17 days, making it the country's fourth-highest-grossing film of the year. The film opened with more than $6.2 million on day one—the seventh-biggest opening ever in Japan—and has reached over $280 million worldwide. Its rapid box office performance places the Chiikawa franchise among this year's major commercial hits.

• Japanese box office: ¥6.77 billion (~$43 million) in 17 days
• Opening day revenue: over $6.2 million, the seventh-highest opening in Japan history
• Year-to-date Japan rank: fourth-highest grossing film in Japan this year
• Global gross: more than $280 million worldwide so far