Overview

• Released in Japan on September 19, the film sold about 807,000 tickets for ¥1.251 billion in its opening weekend after a ¥420 million opening day.
• Six-day Japanese box office totals are estimated at roughly ¥2 billion, or about $13.5 million, according to local reporting.
• Distributor TOHO projects an overall run near ¥5 billion, approximately $34 million, based on early momentum.
• The movie topped Japan’s weekend box office ahead of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, which slipped to second place.
• Early reviews praise elevated animation and crisp pacing in a 102-minute feature that continues the anime’s story, as Sony plans screenings in more than 80 countries with MX4D, 4DX and Dolby Cinema formats.