Chiikawa Movie Reclaims #1 in Its 12th Weekend
Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu (Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island), the first anime film based on Nagano’s Chiikawa manga, climbed from #4 back to #1 in its 12th weekend at the Japanese box office. The film sold 375,000 tickets and earned ¥562,647,900 (approximately US$3.56 million) over the Friday-to-Sunday period.
Its cumulative totals now stand at 12.29 million tickets sold and ¥17,807,643,600 (approximately US$112 million) in earnings, making it the highest-grossing film in Japan this year and the 12th highest-grossing film of all time in the country.
The film opened on July 24 and debuted at #1, earning ¥990 million (approximately US$6.05 million) on its opening day alone. Its first three days yielded ¥2,240,333,500 (approximately US$13.70 million) from 1,508,500 tickets sold.
4DX screenings launched on September 5, followed by a one-day cheering screening event on September 11 and penlight screenings on September 23.
The story is adapted from the manga arc Nagano posted on X (formerly Twitter) between March and November 2023, commonly known among fans as the “Siren Arc” or “Island Arc.” Nagano is credited for the original story and wrote the screenplay. Kei Oikawa (Uma Musume Pretty Derby seasons 1–3, Hinamatsuri, My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU) directed the film at Cygames Pictures, with QTORY inc. overseeing production and TOHO handling distribution.
Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil Reboot Opens at #2
The live-action reboot of CAPCOM’s Resident Evil franchise, directed by Zach Cregger (Barbarian, Weapons), opened in Japan on October 9 and debuted at #2. The film sold 356,000 tickets and earned ¥626,567,150 (approximately US$3.97 million) in its first three days. Including Monday, October 12 — a national holiday in Japan — the four-day total reached ¥813 million (approximately US$5.15 million) from 470,000 tickets.
The film had already opened in the United States on September 18, where it debuted at #1 with an estimated US$60 million in its opening weekend.
The film stars Austin Abrams (Weapons, Euphoria, Wolfs) as Bryan, alongside Zach Cherry, Kali Reis, and Paul Walter Hauser (Richard Jewell, Black Bird, The Fantastic Four: First Steps).
Girls und Panzer das Finale Part 5 Debuts at #5
The fifth installment of the six-part Girls und Panzer das Finale film series also opened in Japan on October 9, landing at #5 with ¥267,301,400 (approximately US$1.69 million) earned over its first three days. The film is screening in standard format as well as Dolby Cinema, Dolby Atmos, 4DX, and MX4D — marking the first time the series has been presented in Dolby Cinema.
The story picks up after Ōarai Girls High School’s hard-fought victory in the semi-finals of the Winter Continuous Track Cup, as the team advances to the finals to face St. Gloriana Girls’ College, led by Darjeeling. Among St. Gloriana’s ranks is Alice, who transferred to the school specifically to face Miho once more.
Other Box Office Movements
Eiga Meitantei Precure! Fushigi na Niwa to Futari no Himitsu (Detective Precure! The Movie: The Mysterious Garden and the Secret of 2 People) — the theatrical film for Star Detective Precure!, the 23rd main entry in the Precure franchise — slipped from #5 to #9 in its fourth weekend. The film opened on September 18, earning ¥446 million (approximately US$2.82 million) from 358,000 tickets in its first three days. By the end of its first six days (through September 23), it had sold 606,000 tickets for a total of ¥746 million (approximately US$4.71 million).
Voice cast for the film’s original characters includes Akari Kitō as Karin, a 14-year-old girl central to the story; Nobunaga Shimazaki as Alan, a fairy who watches over Karin; and Kōki Uchiyama as Rain, a fairy who seeks the Detective Precures’ assistance.
Hanako Ueda directed the film, Yoshimi Narita wrote the script, Erika Fukasawa and Misaki Umase composed the music, and Emiko Miyamoto served as character designer and chief animation director. The ending theme “FIRST PRISM” is performed by Yūka Masui and Chihaya Yoshitake, while Ami Ishii performs the insert song “First Step.”
Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising (Gekijōban Mahō Shōjo Madoka Magica: Walpurgis no Kaiten), the official sequel to Rebellion, fell from #7 to #10 in its seventh weekend, earning ¥75,584,180 (approximately US$479,200) over the weekend. Its cumulative total now stands at ¥2,494,107,540 (approximately US$15.81 million).
The film opened alongside IMAX screenings in Japan on August 28, earning ¥939,647,100 (approximately US$5.95 million) from 535,000 tickets in its first three days. Yukihiro Miyamoto (Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Magia Record, Arakawa Under the Bridge) directed the film. Shion Wakayama voices new magical girl Shichōka and Tomoyo Kurosawa voices Selma Therese. The returning creative team includes original creators Magica Quartet, chief director Akiyuki Simbo, scriptwriter Gen Urobuchi (Nitroplus), original character designer Ume Aoki, animation character designer Junichirō Taniguchi, composer Yuki Kajiura, alternate space designer Gekidan Inu Curry, and animation studio SHAFT.
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