Japan release: Jul 24, 2026
Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island
Release dates around the world
The first Chiikawa film, based on the "Siren" story arc of the original manga. Here is where and when it opens in each country, from official and reliable sources.
Release dates by country
We update this list as new countries are announced.
| Country / region | Release | Status | Versions | Local title | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Jul 24, 2026 | Released | Japanese (also IMAX and 4DX) | 映画ちいかわ 人魚の島のひみつ | Toho |
| Taiwan | Jul 31, 2026 | Released | Japanese; Mandarin dub from Aug 7; 4DX from Sep 18 | 劇場版 吉伊卡哇 人魚島的秘密 | Medialink |
| Hong Kong | Aug 6, 2026 | Released | Japanese and Cantonese dub | 劇場版 CHIIKAWA 人魚島的秘密 | Medialink |
| Macau | Aug 6, 2026 | Released | Japanese and Cantonese dub | 劇場版 CHIIKAWA 人魚島的秘密 | Medialink |
| Singapore | Aug 20, 2026 | Released | Japanese with English and Chinese subtitles | Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island | |
| Malaysia | Aug 20, 2026 | Released | Japanese with English, Malay and Chinese subtitles | Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island | MediaLink Entertainment |
| Indonesia | Aug 28, 2026 | Released | Japanese with Indonesian subtitles | Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island | CBI Pictures |
| Vietnam | Aug 28, 2026 | Released | Vietnamese dub and Japanese | Chiikawa: Bí Mật Đảo Người Cá | |
| South Korea | Sep 30, 2026 | Released | Japanese with subtitles and Korean dub | 극장판 치이카와: 인어 섬의 비밀 | CJ ENM (imported by Daewon Media) |
| Philippines | Sep 30, 2026 | Released | SM Cinema only | Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island | Medialink Entertainment |
| Thailand | Oct 22, 2026 | Scheduled | To be announced | จิคาวะ เดอะมูฟวี่: ความลับของเกาะนางเงือก | Shinesaeng Ad.Venture |
| Mainland China | — | Not announced | |||
| USA & Canada | — | Not announced | |||
| UK & Europe | — | Not announced | |||
| Australia & New Zealand | — | Not announced | |||
| Latin America | — | Not announced |
Streaming & home video
- Blu-ray, DVD and streamingNot announced yet
Box office in Japan
In Japan, the film earned about ¥17.2 billion with about 11.78 million admissions in its first 75 days (as of Oct 6, 2026), making it the top-grossing film released in Japan in 2026 so far.
Box office outside Japan
- South KoreaAs of Oct 12, 20261.31 million admissions and about ₩13.66 billion. No. 1 on opening day and on the Oct 9–11 weekend.
- TaiwanAs of Oct 11, 2026About NT$170 million from 608,452 tickets (including preview screenings).
- Hong KongAs of Sep 20, 2026About HK$25.8 million after 46 days.
- IndonesiaAs of Oct 13, 202665,847 admissions.