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

A cute little creature is climbing to the top of the Japanese box office. Chiikawa The Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island has become a massive hit, grossing 6.77 billion yen (roughly $43 million) in just 17 days . That makes it the fourth highest-grossing movie of the year in Japan, behind only Mic…