Overview
- The film, which opened Friday, November 6, earned about $31.6 million in its U.S. opening weekend and roughly $63 million worldwide, placing it at No. 1 on the domestic box office.
- Industry tallies estimate the movie collected an estimated $21.3 million from IMAX globally, including $12.7 million in North America, marking the biggest IMAX debut for a Japanese live‑action film.
- Premium large formats accounted for an outsized share of sales, with reports putting PLFs at roughly 74% of opening‑weekend tickets, which raised average ticket revenue for the release.
- The sequel was shot specifically for IMAX and was produced on a modest reported budget near $13 million, a formula that leverages lower production costs and higher per‑ticket returns.
- Distributors Toho and GKIDS are expected to follow with a near‑term PVOD window and later physical and subscription streaming dates, and observers say the film’s awards and franchise prospects will be watched next.