Overview

• Fandango reports the best first-day ticket presales ever for an anime film, surpassing Mugen Train and Jujutsu Kaisen 0.
• Industry reporting estimates roughly $10 million in U.S. advance sales across AMC, Regal, and Cinemark.
• In Japan the film has reached about ¥25.78 billion, overtaking Your Name and ranking among the country’s highest-grossing domestic titles.
• Worldwide revenue is cited near $209.8 million as Southeast Asian markets open, with the Philippines now playing, South Korea opening August 22, and U.S. theaters set for September 12 after limited September 9 screenings in premium formats.
• Cast members describe powerful emotional reactions at promotional screenings, and box office watchers suggest the U.S. opening could challenge Pokémon: The First Movie’s long-standing record.