Overview

• Japan box office has topped ¥31.7 billion with more than 22 million admissions, surpassing Spirited Away and sitting roughly ¥9 billion behind Mugen Train’s all-time domestic record.
• Worldwide grosses stand around $273 million to date, with further growth expected as major Western markets come online.
• North America opens September 12, with forecasts ranging from about $35 million to $60 million-plus for the weekend, a level that could overtake Pokémon: The First Movie’s $31 million anime-opening record.
• In India, tracker Sacnilk cites roughly 100,000 opening-day tickets and about 250,000 for the weekend across top chains, projecting an opening day near ₹15 crore.
• Indian advance figures vary by outlet, with some reports pointing to ₹10 crore-plus day-one presales and weekend presales above ₹20–25 crore, alongside a wide, multi-language rollout with early-morning and midnight shows on hundreds to more than 1,700 screens.