The Japanese animated film 'Chiikawa the Movie: Secret of the Mermaid Island' has claimed the top spot at the weekend box office for the second consecutive week.

According to the Korean Film Council's integrated box office ticket network on October 26, the film drew 320,312 viewers nationwide from October 23 to 25, securing first place. Its cumulative audience stands at 2,248,156.

'Chiikawa the Movie: Secret of the Mermaid Island' topped the weekend box office in its third week of release and has continued its streak at the top for two straight weeks.

'The Assassin(s)', which surpassed its break-even point (approximately 3.3 million viewers) 30 days after its release, took second place at the weekend box office by attracting 68,241 viewers during the same period. Its cumulative audience is 3,374,517.

Director Yeon Sang-ho's new film 'Paradise Lost' came in third at the box office, drawing 66,708 viewers over the same period. Its cumulative audience is 104,886.



(SBS Entertainment News | Reporter Kim Ji-hye)