Overview
- The film earned an estimated $16.5 million on opening day in China from more than 175,000 screenings, the highest first-day total ever for a Japanese movie there.
- It also posted 2025’s top opening day for a non-Chinese release in the market, outperforming A Minecraft Movie, Captain America: Brave New World and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.
- Preview screenings on November 13 generated about $2.7 million from 8K showings, ranking third among non-Chinese films in the post‑COVID era.
- Opening‑weekend pre-sales reached $22.4 million, the third‑highest for a non‑Chinese film in the post‑COVID phase per Koimoi, while Chinese media reported presales above 180 million yuan (about $25.3 million) for a record among imported animated titles.
- Early audience signals were strong with costumed turnout at midnight shows and an 8.8 Douban score reported by trade media.