Chiikawa the Movie Is Killing It in Japan's Cinemas — While Leaving Children Crying in Fear

Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island has become a massive hit in Japan. According to Polygon, the film earned six point seven seven billion yen—roughly forty-three million dollars—in just seventeen days, making it the year's fourth highest-grossing film. It opened with six point two million dollars on its first day and has earned over two hundred eighty million dollars worldwide.

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