Overview
- Chinese media report about 180 million yuan (roughly $25.3 million) in ticket presales, surpassing the foreign-animation benchmark set by The First Slam Dunk.
- Trade tracking cited by Koimoi shows a $16.5 million Day 1 from over 175,000 screenings, marking the best opening day for a Japanese film in China and the top 2025 debut for a non-Chinese release.
- Saturday brought $20.8 million on Day 2 with a 26% rise, taking the total to $40 million including $2.7 million in previews, as show counts edged lower.
- Koimoi reports $22.4 million in opening-weekend presales, ranking third for a non-Chinese film in the post-COVID era, with previews at $2.7 million among the strongest for imports.
- Kyodo reports the film runs its full 155-minute length uncut in China and Koimoi cites an 8.8 Douban score, while its India run closed at 72.77 crore net to become the country’s top-grossing anime.