# Chiikawa Holds Korea Box Office Lead as Yeon Sang-ho’s Paradise Lost Debuts

The anime phenomenon Chiikawa remained unstoppable at the South Korean box office, while director Yeon Sang-ho’s new thriller Paradise Lost debuted in theaters. The results highlight the continued box-office strength of anime in Korea and the opening performance of a major local filmmaker’s latest release.

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- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/korea-box-office-chiikawa-paradise-lost-1236930928/) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:07:07 +0000
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/korea-box-office-anime-hit-chiikawa-brad-pitt-heart-of-the-beast-1236936987/) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:38:58 +0000